A photograph of a large seated audience of men at a satsang, packed closely together in white dhotis and white shirts. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. A bald man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white garment with a gold-coloured edge, smiling widely. Most attendees are smiling, some with hands folded or clasped. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the audience. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a large seated audience of men at a satsang, packed closely together in white dhotis and white shirts. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. A bald man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white garment with a gold-coloured edge, smiling widely. Most attendees are smiling, some with hands folded or clasped. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the audience.

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