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A large seated congregation in a yellow-walled hall attends a satsang, mostly men and boys in white shirts and dhotis with lanyards, plus a few boys in maroon sleeveless kurta-style tunics with gold trim. Many have eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. At the upper right, a standing figure in an orange-and-white garment and a red shawl stands above the crowd. Along the front, small white stands hold rows of candles or lamps. A few white-robed attendants stand near the back, and an orange-clad person appears at the edge of the frame. The hall is filled with participants, with no speaker clearly visible.

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A large seated congregation in a pandal during a ritual session, with many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In the foreground, several young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged with white sacred ash on their foreheads, eyes closed or gazing forward. Brass puja vessels and oil lamps are arranged on a low mat before them. A yellow banner with a purple logo hangs at the upper left, and draped pink fabric lines the background.2013-04-21A large seated crowd fills a hall with marble-patterned walls, with a dense audience of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks. Several boys in front wear maroon sashes with gold borders and beaded necklaces, some bare-chested, and women in white and blue saris and salwar sit among them. Behind the crowd a small stage area holds a golden ceremonial object and a decorative backdrop, with a few people standing near a speaker stand. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-06-05July 22 20132013-07-22August 21 20162016-08-21A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange or saffron robes. In the front rows, a bald man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in white holds his hands in a mudra. Other devotees wear white, pink, orange and maroon clothing, and a banana leaf with fruit and a small offering sits on the floor in the foreground. Orange-robed figures and a deity murti appear at the upper right edge of the hall.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14January 19 20132013-01-19January 20 20132013-01-20 +2 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall, many wearing white kurtas or white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, eyes closed or gazing forward, some with hands folded in lap. Patterned gold-toned wall panels form the backdrop. Individuals in the front foreground are seen from behind or in profile, and some participants wear lanyard badges. The mood is one of attentive meditation or satsang. No single presenter or speaker is clearly visible in this frame.2015-07-12April 14 20122012-04-14January 16 20162016-01-16A large seated congregation fills the frame during a satsang at an ashram hall, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few wear orange or yellow clothing; one man in an orange t-shirt with a printed image and a dark rudraksha mala sits near the centre, and a man in a yellow kurta with a mala sits beside him. A few people have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and several wear lanyard-style neck beads. Oil lamps glow at the left edge, and the background is a pillared hall with bright ceiling lights. No clearly identifiable a person is shown among the visible people, and the stage or dais is not in view.2013-01-01 +1 copies