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A large seated congregation fills a hall with a white tiled floor, many people in white and black clothes, some wearing saffron or orange shawls. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together in prayer, with a saffron-orange bag and a small yellow-lidded container nearby. Young people in black tops sit on mats with hands folded, some with white marks on their foreheads. Plastic water containers and a covered table with steel vessels stand at the back right, and red curtains line the wall.

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March 01 20132013-03-01A large seated congregation of saffron-robed young boys and men fills an indoor hall during a satsang. Many boys have shaved heads with white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas over orange-brown cloths; one boy in front raises a hand holding a small object. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, sit with hands pressed together or raised in devotion. A man near center wears a red shawl and white shirt. Brass oil lamps and ritual items sit on the floor in front. Pillars and a white wall with a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-07-21March 03 20132013-03-03January 25 20132013-01-25A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.2016-08-13July 01 20132013-07-01A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange or saffron robes. In the front rows, a bald man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in white holds his hands in a mudra. Other devotees wear white, pink, orange and maroon clothing, and a banana leaf with fruit and a small offering sits on the floor in the foreground. Orange-robed figures and a deity murti appear at the upper right edge of the hall.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated congregation in a pandal during a ritual session, with many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In the foreground, several young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged with white sacred ash on their foreheads, eyes closed or gazing forward. Brass puja vessels and oil lamps are arranged on a low mat before them. A yellow banner with a purple logo hangs at the upper left, and draped pink fabric lines the background.2013-04-21A photograph of a large indoor assembly of seated devotees in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Most men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, while others wear white dhotis with shawls. Several seated people hold open books, and in the foreground brass plates with offerings and small bowls sit on silver trays. Metal crowd barriers and seated women in white and colourful saris fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a senior teacher in this view.2013-03-13 +1 copiesIndoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18July 23 20112011-07-23Photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall during a satsang. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor, most dressed in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with some in white clothes. Several young people wear white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads, and some have hands pressed together in devotion. A golden deity murti is visible at the far end of the hall near the wall.2016-08-13