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A large seated congregation fills a tented hall during a satsang-style gathering, with participants in white ritual clothing and kurtas sitting on red mats. Many have hands pressed together in namaskar or are clapping, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground left wears a white shirt and folds his hands; a bearded elder in white with a white cap sits centre-left. Some younger attendees wear saffron-coloured shawls and dark shirts. Plastic water bottles sit near the lower left edge, and white and pink drapes line the tent behind the crowd.

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April 17 20162016-04-17August 18 20132013-08-18A large seated audience in white ritual clothing sits on a red mat inside a hall with pale walls. In the foreground, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and visitor lanyards, clap with palms together. A man in a dark brown shirt and lanyard sits at left, and a boy in a striped blue shirt with glasses sits among them. Many others in the crowd raise hands or smile, and a few wear white caps. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues.2016-04-17November 21 20152015-11-21April 21 20162016-04-21A large seated congregation fills a hall with red mats, many people in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron-orange robes. Foreground men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and one man in a teal shirt holds his hands folded. Behind them rows of devotees sit attentively, some children among them. Ornate red and beige decorations and framed pictures line the walls.2016-08-21A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on mats. Several wear rudraksha malas and small identification badges on lanyards. One bearded man at the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, another in a purple striped shirt sits to the right, and a man in a yellow shirt and checked lungi sits near the front. Many attendees appear to be gesturing or listening attentively, and the hall has pillars and a bright open doorway in the background. There is no clearly visible speaker or throne in the frame.2012-09-22A large indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls and red curtains, filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, while some younger boys wear casual shirts and a few wear rudraksha-style neck beads or lanyards. A young man in front wears a white dhoti and sacred thread-like cord and smiles, and several people press palms together in anjali. Stacked red and white mats are at the right, and a small framed picture hangs on the back wall. A banner is visible in the background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a leader in this view.2011-07-14April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall with red curtains and a red floor covering, attending a satsang. Many men in white shirts, some with lanyards, sit cross-legged in rows. Several people at the front-left wear saffron and orange clothing and red or orange turbans, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men clap their hands. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the upper right. No speaker is clearly visible in this frame.2013-11-02April 17 20162016-04-17A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a red-draped hall, clapping with palms together. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, orange and blue clothing; several men have rudraksha malas around their necks, and a woman in the foreground has grey hair and glasses. A large screen at the top right shows a crowd, and a golden deity or ornate figure stands on a stage at the top left. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-12-17 +2 copies