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A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills an open hall, many wearing orange saffron shawls and white lanyard badges. In the right foreground a bearded man with a long grey beard and an orange head wrap stands among the crowd, and a man with a red tilak and orange shawl stands near the centre. Some attendees wear rudraksha malas, and light falls through windows in the background of this devotee gathering.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.2015-07-31A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting closely together on a floor. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges with lanyards. One man in the foreground left wears an orange-and-red shawl over his white shirt. Another man in the centre front is bald and smiling, wearing a red tilak on his forehead. A man on the right wears a pink shirt. The room has wooden doors and white walls. The crowd is attentive and seated facing a speaker out of frame.2015-11-21A large seated congregation in white ceremonial clothes, most wearing orange-brown beaded garlands, sits on red mats in a hall at an NDY programme. Men in front, including a white-haired man in the centre and a man at left with a brown bag, sit with hands folded or palms pressed together in namaskar. Some wear vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few carry orange-red shawls. Yellow and blue papers lie on the mats, and a blue-and-white logo appears in the top-left corner. Many more people are visible behind, with the crowd filling the frame.2014-08-23A large indoor gathering of men seated closely in rows, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, many with white vibhuti or sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several younger boys in the foreground wear bare-chested gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha malas, and some wear lanyard identification badges. Behind them, a crowd extends back into a hall with tiled walls and wooden window frames. No speaker or person presiding is clearly visible in this frame, and no identifiable a person candidate appears in the image.2015-08-09 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of men fills the frame, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear white badges and beaded or pendant necklaces. Most sit cross-legged on red carpeting, several with eyes closed in meditation or quiet attention. A few men at the upper right wear white clothing without the orange shawl.2008-08-02A large seated audience fills a hall, with hundreds of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white event badges or lanyards. Most sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, and some look toward the front while others rest their hands on their knees or chin. The hall has cream walls with framed pictures and a stage area at the far back. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation class, with no clearly visible speaker identified in the frame.2016-06-18October 11 20162016-10-11A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, most wearing white shirts or kurtas with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Many raise their hands, clap, and smile, with some palms pressed together in greeting. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering with an enthusiastic audience; the speaker is not visible in the frame.2008-08-03Rows of seated men fill a hall in a satsang audience, most wearing orange saffron shawls over white shirts and white dhotis or grey trousers. Several have orange lanyards and name badges. Some in front wear white kurtas, one wears a checked yellow shirt, another a blue shirt, and a pale pink shirt appears in the back. Red upholstered chairs and dark chairs line the room, with a few people in the foreground and an audience seen from the front rather than a stage view. The top left corner shows a small logo, and bottom right reads a partial credit line.2013-10-20 +1 copiesA dense crowd of men seated cross-legged on the floor during a satsang or discourse. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear beaded mala necklaces. Their faces are turned toward the front, outside the frame, and a few water bottles sit among them. The scene is a photograph of a seated congregation with rows of orange and white clothing filling the frame.2008-08-03December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copies