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A large indoor hall of seated devotees with eyes closed in meditation or prayer, hands in anjali mudra. Foreground men wear white dhotis and kurtas with rudraksha malas; a man in the centre wears a white shirt and an orange-gold shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a man at right wears a white kurta with a large rudraksha mala garland and a tilak. Behind them many devotees in saffron and orange robes and white clothing sit on red and orange mats across a tiled floor. A bag and notepads lie in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so role-based description is used.

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A large seated congregation in white clothes sits on white mats during a satsang hall gathering, with many people wearing white kurtas and dhotis and some in white saris. Orange-red cloths lie folded on the mats beside devotees, and several men wear rudraksha malas. In the top left a small figure in saffron robes stands near a draped stage with a floral arrangement on a yellow-cloth table. Several participants hold open notebooks or rest their chins on their hands while listening.2015-07-02A seated group of devotees in a hall, sitting on red mats, attentive to an unseen speaker. In the foreground, a man on the left wears white dhoti-style clothing and rudraksha malas. The man in the centre wears white with a golden-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a gold wristwatch, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm. Beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hand to his chin. To the right, a man in white with a long rudraksha garland listens. Behind them, a young man in white and several people in saffron robes sit in rows.2016-08-28 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees on red cushions in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt wears rudraksha malas and a pendant, and beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl wears rudraksha malas and has white ash markings on his arms and a tilak on his forehead. Further left, a man in a cream kurta and glasses sits with a green bag at his feet. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, and shelves with framed pictures line the wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-08-28June 06 20162016-06-06July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large seated group of devotees fills a bright hall, many sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Most wear white dhotis and shawls or saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas. In the front centre, a man in an orange-and-red patterned kurta with a red shawl sits with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Two men in saffron robes sit in the foreground, one with his hands folded, another with a shaved head. Water bottles and a bag rest on the floor. Several children in orange and white sit among the adults.2016-01-16A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with a large audience of women and children in orange and white behind them. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala garlands and red-brown beaded necklaces; one wears a black beaded mala and arm bands, and another wears a bright white cloth with orange-gold border. A man on the right in beige clothing sits with arms resting on his knee, and a person on the left has hands folded near a white cloth.2016-08-17A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wears red-brown shawls and green lanyards, sitting on white cloth in a hall with red and white draped tables in the background. In the foreground a young man with curly hair and yellow tilak sits cross-legged with his hands together. Beside him a shaved-headed man with orange-yellow forehead marks wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace over white clothes. Many people sit in rows with hands in laps, some with eyes closed, attending a satsang.2015-10-13August 23 20152015-08-23A seated congregation in a carpeted hall during a satsang gathering, with many devotees in white clothing and rudraksha malas with hands in anjali mudra. A man in the foreground wearing a red shawl holds papers and reads, and nearby devotees sit on mats before small offerings of flowers and fruit. Some attendees wear white and saffron, and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several people in the front rows and at the back of the hall are visible, with a person in a yellow garment seated toward the centre. Papers and a black bag rest on the floor. No single figure in the hall is clearly identifiable as the swami from the image alone.2013-12-05February 14 20162016-02-14A large indoor hall with men seated on the floor in rows on orange and brown mats, many wearing plain white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas around the neck. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear headphones. Small brass lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated people in mixed casual and white clothing fills the room, with some in orange and white attire. The atmosphere suggests a seated satsang or meditation gathering.2010-10-13