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A seated audience of men in an indoor hall, most wearing white dhotis or kurtas with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. The front row includes a man with grey hair writing in a notebook, a man with red tilak on his forehead holding a small object, a man in a grey kurta with folded hands holding a red-and-gold cloth bundle, and a man with a moustache and red mark in white dhoti with folded hands. Additional men sit behind them, some in shirts, and saffron-robed figures stand in the background near a red curtain and orange banner. No specific ritual is visible beyond the seated gathering.

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October 19 20132013-10-19Rows of seated men attend a workshop in a bright hall with a polished white floor. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt and jeans sits with a phone; beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and grey waistcoat sits with a hand to his chin, and a man in a grey shirt wears an orange-saffron shawl and wristwatch. Many attendees wear white, orange and blue shirts with name badges, and several are barefoot. A deity murti stands in an alcove at the top right. Some attendees are seated in plastic chairs, watching attentively.2015-08-30October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA seated audience at a satsang listens attentively in rows of cushioned chairs. Most men wear white kurta or shirts and cream trousers with red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders. A man on the left wears glasses, a white kurta and a beaded mala, and another in the foreground has his arms crossed. Several attendees wear lanyard badges. Behind them, a framed photo and a wall of printed posters fill the background, and a saffron-robed figure appears in a picture at the upper right. No speaker's face is shown, and no one in the scene is identified.2015-07-04August 23 20142014-08-23A seated devotee in an orange head wrap, orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala, sits in a large orange armchair with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Rows of men in white shirts and trousers, some in dark trousers, sit in chairs beside and behind him, several with hands at their chins or holding papers. A standing crowd fills the background of a hall with pink walls, a red curtain and a white metal fan in the foreground. Scattered petals cover the floor and a water bottle sits near the seats. The clothing and seating suggest a satsang discourse setting.2010-09-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 11 20142014-05-11Photo of a seated audience at an indoor hall with pale tiled floor and red curtains. In the front row, a white-haired man in white shirt and dark trousers writes in a notebook, barefoot. Beside him a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a red fruit, with a red tilak on his forehead. Next, a man in brown kurta and cream trousers with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped and a red cloth bundle on his lap. At the far right, a moustached man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds a red fruit. Behind them rows of men in orange shawls and white or checked shirts sit on black plastic chairs. Several people stand near the back doorway in orange garments. No a person identification is visible in the scene.2013-10-19A photograph of a seated audience at an indoor satsang hall with green plastic chairs on a polished floor, orange cloth draped on the wall behind. Five men sit in front while others stand or sit behind. On the far right, an elderly bearded sadhu with long white beard and white forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and a long bead necklace, bare-chested with a saffron-brown dhoti, hands folded in his lap. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti sits barefoot. Next, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange sash and gold wristwatch clasps his hands. On the left, an older man in white with orange shawl gestures with fingers together and sports tilak markings. Background shows framed certificates and a man in a white shirt.2012-05-20February 23 20072007-02-23Indoor photo of a seated congregation at an ashram satsang or program hall with pale beige plastic chairs and a tiled floor. In the foreground, several men and women in white clothing wear red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The man on the far right sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing glasses and a red-orange shawl. Beside him a younger man in a white shirt and red trousers sits with hands clasped. A woman with her hair tied up sits with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more attendees in white and red shawls sit in rows, and a few people stand near the back. No speaker or deity murti is clearly visible in the frame. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2014-09-13