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A large seated congregation fills a tent hall, with many devotees raising both arms overhead with hands clasped behind or atop their heads in a unified posture. Most men wear white kurtas or shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear yellow or grey clothing. Women in white, blue and bright tops are visible among the crowd, and a few wear orange-red shawls. Many participants wear lanyard badges and orange wristbands. Orange-red floor covering runs beneath the seated rows and the tent poles and ceiling are visible above. The scene suggests a group meditation or yoga session, with the watermarked a person archive credit printed in the corner.

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A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and orange or saffron shawls, raise both hands to their heads in a shared gesture during a group practice. Some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and a few wear red or orange head wraps. Several people in the foreground wear glasses. A gold decorated altar or backdrop is visible at the top right, and a green plant sits in the background. The mood is dense and communal, with many figures blurred in the foreground.2016-05-11December 29 20142014-12-29A large crowd of seated devotees fills a red-carpeted hall, most with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A few wear yellow-trimmed white garments. Stage lighting and rows of seated people extend into the background.2016-05-11A photograph of a crowded satsang hall with wooden panelling and a yellow wall. Dozens of seated devotees in white kurtas, white shirts and orange or saffron shawls have both hands raised to the top of their heads with elbows out, performing a shared guided exercise. Some wear orange garments and beaded bracelets. A bald man in white at the top centre and several others in front rows are clearly visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2014-12-27May 26 20152015-05-26May 26 20152015-05-26A large indoor gathering of hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-red shawls, many with hands raised to their heads in a collective meditative gesture. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on red mats, some wearing red headcloths, rudraksha-style beads and ID lanyards; several women and younger men in pastel and green clothing are also visible among the crowd. A small child sits in the middle distance. Dense crowd fills the frame.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesDecember 28 20142014-12-28A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26December 27 20142014-12-27May 11 20162016-05-11