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A large seated crowd fills a temple hall for a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre front has an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Younger girls in orange sit cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle rests on the floor. Ornate golden pillars appear at the left edge of the frame. No single leader is clearly visible in this view.

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A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor; one in a red sari and another in pink-bordered orange sit closest to the camera. Several women wear white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with men in white kurtas and shirts seated on chairs at the back. A decorated deity murti is visible at the far right edge against a gold backdrop.2016-09-18September 13 20132013-09-13A seated group of devotees in orange, red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas gathers in a hall for a satsang or puja. Several women in front wear white or pale vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and close their eyes, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white saris and white clothes sit and listen. A red-and-gold draped figure at the front centre holds offerings near a brass plate. Pale orange and maroon shawls and rudraksha beads are prominent throughout the scene. No figure in this image is clearly identifiable as a person by the required cues, so the central seated devotee is described by role only.2013-10-13September 12 20132013-09-12A seated group of devotees in a temple hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. Many younger women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead markings. Some wear white garments and others a pale blue patterned sari. In the foreground, blurred figures sit near brass bowls and a lit lamp, with red chairs visible at the back of the hall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2015-02-07A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18September 18 20152015-09-18A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with wooden slatted ceiling panels. In the foreground, women in saffron-orange sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged with eyes closed, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothes with gold borders and saffron garments sit in meditation, with water bottles placed on the floor. The atmosphere suggests a meditation or satsang session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-04-03July 08 20162016-07-08July 16 20172017-07-16Large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated on the floor in rows, most women wearing bright orange saris and orange-red clothing with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces. A woman in the foreground on the left sits with arms folded and a green water bottle beside her; a young girl in orange hugs her knees in front. Behind them, many people in white traditional dress sit in the hall, with white arched lights and a red-draped altar area visible in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.2017-07-08A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-05-19