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Indoor satsang in a large hall where seated devotees fill the floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands folded or palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit with white forehead markings. A open book and small brass puja items such as lamps and bowls rest on a red cloth in front. Behind them, younger boys in dark and red clothing and a few people in white sit attentively. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a man with long hair and white sacred ash stripes on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with an orange border and sits with palms together. Beside him a younger priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, and to the right a shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits with eyes lowered. Brass puja vessels and small oil lamps rest on the mat. Behind them, many men and boys in black and white clothes, orange lanyards and red or maroon shawls sit closely together, some with hands in anjali, while a man in white stands near the back.2013-02-20January 28 20132013-01-28Photograph of a seated congregation at a pada puja satsang in an ashram hall, with devotees in saffron and maroon robes, red-orange rudraksha malas and white ritual dress. In the centre foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and red-brown arm bands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, smiling. Behind him a man in white with a gold chain and rudraksha mala joins his hands in prayer. On the left, a man in maroon robes and gold-edged yellow shawl sits with hands folded, and puja trays with brass lamps, flowers and offerings are set on low wooden stands on a mat. Metal barrier posts and seated devotees fill the background, some with white forehead markings.2014-08-17A seated satsang gathering in an open hall with white ropes and posts in the background. Front rows hold many saffron and orange-robed young boys and monastic devotees with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and folded or raised hands. Several boys wear maroon robes. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with headsets and lanyards, some applauding. A bald man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits at the far left. Small brass cups and a low white table sit near the front.2013-09-24January 22 20132013-01-22A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many with hands folded in namaskar or palms pressed together. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and vertical white tilak. Behind them, rows of boys and young men in maroon and black clothing, some in white dhotis, sit attentively. The men in front have shaved heads and white forehead markings. a person is not clearly identifiable in this frame, so no candidate is confirmed.2013-01-25 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in a hall, with small oil lamps glowing on the floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and sandalwood marks sits with eyes closed and hands joined, beside a second man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles smiling while in prayer. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits with hands joined, and a long-haired man in a white and yellow dhoti sits with eyes closed. Many men and boys in white and light clothing sit on mats behind, with offerings and plates of food and fruit placed on the floor.2011-02-02A large seated congregation inside a hall with pale walls and tall white candle stands along the rows. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together, smiling, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a mala, and another saffron-robed sannyasi with forehead markings. Behind them children and adults in white, red, pink and orange clothes sit in rows. A basket of red flowers and garlands rests at lower left. Some faces are marked with white tilaka and vibhuti. A red draped structure appears in the background. +1 copiesJanuary 22 20132013-01-22September 14 20142014-09-14A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis behind a front row of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white vibhuti. Several front-row figures sit cross-legged on red mats near brass plates, oil lamps and small offering vessels, consistent with a puja or ritual sitting. A banner with a small purple emblem appears at the upper left. The scene is a satsang-style ritual gathering.2013-09-13September 13 20162016-09-13