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A seated audience inside a hall during a session. In the foreground a woman in a teal and gold sari with orange marigold garlands sits with hands in a mudra, and beside her a bearded man in a grey shirt and cream dhoti holds his palms together in prayer, also garlanded. Others in white and coloured clothes sit on white mats and sheets, with a child lying down in front. Behind them, monastic men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit on white chairs. At the upper right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised carved seat. Brass horns and a framed picture hang on the wall, with a digital clock.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A indoor hall event with devotees seated on white cloths and red carpet. In the foreground a woman in a teal and gold saree with white and orange garlands sits with hands in lap, and a bearded man in grey shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined in namaste. A girl in a teal and maroon dress and a young man in white kurta also wear garlands. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus sit on white chairs. At the top right, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised red-cushioned throne-like seat, appearing to be the presiding figure; the appearance is consistent with a person but cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Brass trumpet-like instruments are visible at right, and a small boy lies on the mat in the foreground.2015-10-18A seated congregation in a hall with red walls and red carpet, people wearing marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in a mustard-yellow kurta with a garland and a forehead mark sits beside a woman in a green sari with a red blouse, holding a small child in a pink outfit who sleeps on her lap. Beside them an older man wears a white dhoti-style garment with a garland. Further back, devotees in orange, red and green saris and white clothing sit attentively; a distant figure in orange robes sits at a red-draped table at the front. Offerings and a water bottle lie on the carpet.2015-10-18Devotees sit cross-legged on a white marble floor during a group ritual. In the front row, a young woman in a white and gold sari with white jasmine garlands presses her palms together. Beside her, a fair-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms and chest, also holds his palms in anjali and wears white and red garlands. Next to them, a woman in a brown and maroon sari with a white garland sits with hands folded, and at the far right a woman in a purple blouse and red sari with curly hair has hands raised in prayer. Two small steel cups sit on the floor in front. Behind them, thirty or more women in orange and red saris, many with rudraksha malas and flower-decorated hair, chant with hands folded. No deity murti or a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the cues required.2018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated participants during a group session. Many people wear white or cream clothing with red-orange shawls or stoles draped over their shoulders, and some have white flower garlands. Women in saris and salwar kameez in red, green, purple and orange sit on floor mats, while a row of people in white kurta and dhoti sit along a long white mat beside a red carpet runway. A bald man in an orange shawl with glasses and a garland sits in the foreground, and a man in white with a garland sits near the centre. Ornate lamps and pink and purple drapery decorate the background. Participants wear name badges on lanyards.2015-07-13Devotees sit on white sheets on a red carpet in a banquet hall with red walls and hanging decorations, attending a session. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a red and gold border holds a sleeping toddler in a pink outfit. Beside her a man wears a white shawl and marigold garlands, and at right a man in a yellow-orange kurta wears a marigold garland and an ID badge. Others in orange and red saris sit behind them, and a figure in orange robes sits at a distant platform.2015-10-18April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA seated congregation at a satsang gathering in a room with red walls and red-cushioned chairs, with framed posters and photos along the back. Most attendees wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and orange tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with her hands folded, beside a man with a short beard and orange tilak. Behind them many people sit attentively facing forward, some in white sarees and others in white kurtas. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2015-10-22Photo of a seated devotee gathering in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside her a man in white kurta with white and red garlands looks forward. Other devotees in white, teal and green saris and kurtas, many wearing jasmine garlands, sit in rows behind a metal railing. At upper right a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne, which may indicate a person presence, though the view is partial and uncertain. A small ceremonial lamp or instrument is visible at lower left.2012-02-09