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A seated group of young and older men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fills a hall, many with white tilaka or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged on orange mats, and some have hands pressed together in añjali or raised in gesture. Behind them, other seated devotees in white clothing and a row of golden stands occupy the room, with a shrine area visible at the top right. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation gathering, though no specific speaker is shown in frame.

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November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A large seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits in rows on a hall floor, many with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Several men clap with raised hands while others sit with palms together. Tall yellow-gold poles stand among the rows, and background figures in white and cream clothes are seated further back.2017-11-17A large seated congregation of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fills the hall, many with hands raised in añjali or palms pressed together in devotion. Some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and several are bare-chested with white cloth draped over their shoulders. Behind them, a stage with large colourful banner backdrops and a red-draped table suggests a satsang or initiation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from this distance, so no identification is made.2017-07-31 +1 copiesDense seated assembly of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and chests. They sit cross-legged on a white-floored hall, some with hands pressed in anjali, others clapping or resting palms together. A few older men in white clothes sit among them. Behind them, a stage with bright pink and red floral decorations and an oil lamp area is visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the seated group. Scene looks like a satsang or darshan gathering.2017-07-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25A seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas sits on a hall floor, many with white tripundra ash on their foreheads and some wearing orange turbans. Behind and beside them, rows of wooden mallakhamba poles stand upright among a large seated audience of women and men in white, green, blue and purple saris and kurtas. Several in the audience clap with palms pressed together, and a man in an orange wrap sits at the right edge. The room has white walls, a framed picture and a serving counter in the background.2017-10-03A large seated gathering of young and adult devotees in a bright hall, many wearing saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans or head cloths, with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Several boys and young men sit in front, some with hands folded in namaste, while older men in white dhotis and white shirts sit behind. A lit screen or backdrop glowing pink and white shows a deity image in the upper left. The scene suggests a satsang or yoga event, with a crowd of roughly thirty to fifty visible people.2017-10-03October 12 20172017-10-12July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17A large seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting on orange cloth mats in a temple hall. Many have palms pressed together in namaskar or raised hands in prayer. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like altar and deity murtis are visible, with a few people in white dhotis at the back. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or initiation-style ritual.2017-11-17