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A photograph of a seated group of men in a temple-style hall with a cream wall, a wooden door, a brass trident on the right and a gilded pillar behind them. Most wear white dhotis or kurta-style garments with gold or yellow borders; several are bare-chested with tilaks or vibhuti on their foreheads. A few sit on colourful striped mats with orange cushions and backpacks at their sides. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the back left. The men are listening attentively, some with hands folded, one holding a notebook. Visible in the image: no single figure with an appearance-based a person candidate is clearly distinguishable, so the group is described by roles and attire.

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Photo of a large seated group of men in white ritual clothing in an open-sided pavilion during a temple event. Most sit cross-legged on mats and cloths; front rows include a man with grey hair and rudraksha malas in a white shirt, a man in a yellow kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, and men in white dhotis with sacred threads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the back near a stage with striped cushions, and tropical plants surround the hall.2017-10-10 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29September 09 20122012-09-09A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with red-and-beige walls and curtains. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, and beside him a bald man in white with gold-edged dhoti sits with a sandalwood-marked forehead. Rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red shawls, sit on blue-striped mats. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation, others take notes, and brass puja items, a pink dish and small bowls lie on the mats. A chair and a person in dark clothing sit at the right edge. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2012-09-04April 23 20162016-04-23A seated congregation of meditating devotees on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. Foreground: a young man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and glasses wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala; beside him a bald man in white kurta holds his hands together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a gold bangle and folded hands; a man in white with a blue-embroidered collar; a young man with glasses in white with a mala. Rows behind wear white, blue and orange clothing. A gilded ornate stand with flowers is at the right edge. No speaker is shown; this is a seated satsang audience during meditation.2010-10-10A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with a large audience of women and children in orange and white behind them. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala garlands and red-brown beaded necklaces; one wears a black beaded mala and arm bands, and another wears a bright white cloth with orange-gold border. A man on the right in beige clothing sits with arms resting on his knee, and a person on the left has hands folded near a white cloth.2016-08-17A photograph of a seated group of about eight men on blue-striped mats in a plain room with peach walls and red curtains, listening attentively to a talk. A man at left wears a white dhoti-style outfit, rudraksha mala and lanyard badge, with white and red forehead marks. Beside him a man in green-and-white checked shirt sits. In the centre a man in white kurta and lanyard badge sits cross-legged with hands folded and a white-and-red tilak. Behind them an older bearded man in saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits with a badge. At right, a man in pale shirt wears glasses. In the foreground a man in white with glasses sits near a small orange container.2011-10-23November 25 20112011-11-25October 08 20172017-10-08A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.2012-09-08A photograph of a large seated gathering of men on a striped rug in a hall, dressed in white dhoti and shawls with gold-yellow borders, many with white tripundra forehead marks and white streaks on their arms and chests. In the foreground a bearded man sits with his hands clasped and wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Beside him a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sitting attentively. Behind them rows of attendees sit closely, some with badges pinned to their clothing. Yellow pillars and a wall are visible in the background.2017-09-03