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A large seated crowd of men fills a hall with an orange floor covering, most sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or quiet attention. Many wear white or pastel collared shirts and trousers, with some in green, orange and light blue shirts; several have lanyard name badges around their necks. A young man in the foreground wears a lime-green shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and sits with eyes closed. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd, and the setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering.

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September 23 20122012-09-23November 01 20152015-11-01April 21 20132013-04-21A large seated audience fills a hall at a discourse, with hundreds of people sitting on orange cloth-covered floor. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have identity badges clipped to their clothing. Others wear yellow, green, red and pink shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with his hands raised, and a man in yellow shirt gestures with open hands. Yellow banners hang near the front and the hall is decorated with yellow paper lanterns along the ceiling.2010-10-23A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on mats. Several wear rudraksha malas and small identification badges on lanyards. One bearded man at the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, another in a purple striped shirt sits to the right, and a man in a yellow shirt and checked lungi sits near the front. Many attendees appear to be gesturing or listening attentively, and the hall has pillars and a bright open doorway in the background. There is no clearly visible speaker or throne in the frame.2012-09-22A large seated audience fills a red-carpeted tent at a satsang discourse, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on the floor. A man in a green t-shirt in the lower left and a man in a checked shirt in the centre listen attentively. Red and white tent drapery and a red banner frame the background, with a microphone stand at the left edge. The gathering is large, with well over a hundred people visible.2013-04-20A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang, filling the frame with rows of men sitting cross-legged on green mats. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear name badges on lanyards, some with orange and white tags. A few have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. A man in the centre-left wears a white shirt and dark trousers with a badge, eyes closed as he sings or chants. Some men wear checked or striped shirts among the white. The room appears crowded and attentive, with an older man in a light shirt at the lower left and a bald elderly man in white at the upper right.2012-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20122012-09-23October 23 20102010-10-23A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a green-carpeted pavilion lined with white draped fabric. Rows of attendees sit cross-legged facing the front, many wearing lanyard ID badges; a few wear checked or orange shirts. At the top of the frame a cameraman in white stands behind a tripod-mounted video camera, and two pink-and-purple banners hang on the side walls. The scene suggests a yoga or meditation session in progress, with the audience attentively focused forward.2006-11-25A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, filled with rows of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with a few in red, blue, or striped shirts. Several women in saris, including one in a blue sari at the left edge, sit among them. The crowd fills the frame in dense rows. No speaker or deity is clearly visible, and the presence of a single prominent figure cannot be established.2010-10-24A large seated congregation fills a hall with cream walls and framed pictures on the back wall. Men and boys sit cross-legged on blue and striped mats, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges and beaded necklaces. Several devotees have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold yellow cloths on their laps. The attendees appear to be listening in a satsang setting, with eyes closed or lowered, and no speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2015-11-22