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A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame at an indoor satsang. Many boys and young men sit close together on mats, several with white or red tilak on their foreheads. A boy in the centre-front wears a maroon shawl with gold border over black clothes and presses his palms together. Others wear black t-shirts, white dhotis and orange scarves, and some have headphones. In the lower left foreground, a man in orange garments and rudraksha beads is partly visible. Brass puja vessels and small lamps sit on the floor, and white and yellow bags are scattered among the people.

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A seated satsang audience in a hall, with many people wearing white and orange shawls and wearing headphones. In the foreground, several young boys in black shirts have white vertical and horizontal forehead markings and are clapping or gesturing with raised hands. A bare-chested young man on the far left wears a maroon shawl with gold border. A grey-haired man in the centre wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala, clapping. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange sit on red mats, some with raised palms.2013-03-06March 07 20132013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07A seated group of children and adults clap and watch an event, with several boys in maroon shirts with gold trim and dark-shirted children in the foreground. In the front left, a man with white sacred ash marks on his forehead, arms and chest wears a white dhoti with a gold border and his palms are pressed together in a greeting gesture. Behind them, a man in a white kurta clapping, a bald man in a pink shirt and a boy in a white shirt sit among rows of chairs. A brass plate and small offerings rest on the floor mats.2013-01-18A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Many men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many clap or press their palms together in devotion. Some sit cross-legged on red cushions. In the foreground, a young boy in a maroon robe with gold trim sits with hands in prayer. Several boys in black shirts have white tilak marks across their foreheads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and mala sits at the right edge. Small brass and puja items rest on the floor in front of the rows.2013-03-03March 06 20132013-03-06A large indoor satsang hall where many seated devotees fill the floor and rows of chairs at the back. In the foreground, several young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes with orange shawls sit attentively. A small table with brass pots, lamps and flower garlands stands near the back wall, and a red curtain hangs at the right side.2013-03-06A large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a wooden rudraksha mala sits facing forward, with white tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him, a young person in a maroon and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together. Other seated devotees wear black tops and white tilak on their foreheads, and some men wear white shirts and orange shawls. Several people in the back rows wear headphones. A steel water pitcher and small plastic containers sit on the floor near the front. Visible people are seated and listening, with hands joined in devotion. The scene is a sangha gathering.2013-03-03A seated satsang crowd in a hall, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala sits facing forward, and a boy in a maroon-and-gold shawl stands at left with hands joined. Behind them, devotees in white clothes, black shirts and orange robes sit in rows, several with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some clapping. Brass pots and a red curtain appear at the upper right. The setting suggests a devotional gathering with listeners.2013-03-03January 18th 20132013-01-18A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. In the front row, a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a visitor badge presses his palms together. Several boys wear black shirts and white forehead markings, and one boy in black sits with a plastic water bottle and a container set on the floor. Other devotees in white and pale checked shirts clap or hold their hands folded, and a rudraksha mala hangs on one man at right. Flower garlands and a small brass lamp with a tray of offerings lie on the floor in the foreground.2013-03-03Indoor satsang gathering where several boys in maroon dhoti-style garments with gold borders sit on orange cloth-covered floor mats, smiling and clapping their hands together. Adults seated behind wear white ritual clothing; one man at left has white and red tilak markings. Behind them, red-cushioned chairs and a flower-decorated wall form the backdrop. A small brass lamp and offering plate sit near the boys.2013-01-18