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A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing white saris and white dhotis with pale green and orange-tinted badges pinned to their clothing. Many sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, some with hands folded on laps. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bindi and vibhuti marks on her forehead, holding a water bottle. Beside her a seated woman wears a patterned beige sari with a dark blue border. Several people in the background stand near the walls.

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November 22 20152015-11-22A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, mostly women dressed in white sarees with light borders and white attire, many wearing name badges on their clothing. Several wear red bindis, gold chains and bangles. Some sit on yellow mats along the floor, and a few older women sit near the front-left. Pink walls display framed photographs and banners, and ceiling lights and a fire extinguisher are visible. The people face forward in a satsang or discourse setting, with no speaker or a person clearly visible in the frame.2016-04-10A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang. Most women wear white or cream sarees and some wear coloured saris in orange, green, and blue. Many have name badges pinned to their clothes. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree sits beside a woman in a white saree, and to the right a woman in a blue floral saree sits with her eyes closed. Steel crowd barriers and a water bottle stand along the right edge, and a red banner hangs on the back wall.2013-01-20A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2015-11-22A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.2015-08-09November 22 20152015-11-22A large hall filled with devotees seated on the floor in white clothes, mostly women in white saris and some in white kurta-style garments, with children in white among them. Many sit on yellow mats and some hold small items; a few wear badges or lanyards. Walls are painted in pale tones with framed posters, a whiteboard and wall fans visible, and a bright ceiling overhead. The crowd extends toward the back of the room. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the foreground, and no candidate for a person is clearly identifiable among those shown.2016-04-10A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-05November 22 20152015-11-22September 05 20152015-09-05November 22 20152015-11-22A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and dhotis, many with gold borders, and some have orange or red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads. Women sit with hands folded in prayer and others listen attentively on red mats. Behind them, framed devotional pictures hang on pale pink walls and a few men in white stand near the back. The setting suggests a Mahashivaratri gathering with a devotional audience.2016-03-07