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A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on a floor covered with a light cloth, several with palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali. Some wear red and white rudraksha or bead malas around their necks, and some have white sacred ash and red kumkum marks on their foreheads. A boy in an orange shirt with a mala stands at left, and a red stacked cushion pile and a green-and-gold draped table with drums sit in the background. No single figure in the group is identifiable as a person; the seated men are devotees.

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April 25 20152015-04-25A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-striped borders sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas, one pair of hands pressed in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at far left, and a woman with long hair and a yellow-bordered white sari sits near the left edge. A brass plate holding flowers and a small lit oil lamp rests on an orange mat in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them more seated people and a child in a green shirt.2011-02-02A large seated congregation of devotees fills the hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders, many wearing red-brown rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged with hands folded or clapping, while others in the rows behind look forward attentively. Thin silver posts line the upper background. The scene reflects satsang or darshan at a person ashram gathering. No single figure in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or raised dais is visible.2015-07-31A large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together on a floor during a ritual, many with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have hands pressed together in prayer or hold small ritual objects, while one man at the lower left covers his face with his palms. Behind them, orange cloth hangs from above and a metal railing and more seated participants fill the background, with a few small oil lamps visible on the floor.2010-10-30A large seated congregation of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls embroidered with dark patterns, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. They sit closely together, some clapping or with palms pressed together in devotion. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and white dress; a man in front holds a green water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible. The gathering is dense, with many people visible across the frame.2014-12-16December 16 20142014-12-16A seated satsang or puja scene with a row of devotees in the foreground performing anjali mudra with palms pressed together. A bald priest on the right wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala beads, and a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and an older man in white wearing glasses also joins his palms. Brass bangles and red threads are visible on several wrists. In front on a low table sit small bowls, a yellow item, and offerings. Pale yellow walls and a red curtain form the background. Several other people in white and saffron sit in the row. No candidate's appearance is clearly distinctive enough to suggest a specific person.2014-08-24A large indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.2018-11-22November 21 20152015-11-21May 04 20162016-05-04A seated satsang gathering in a hall with many devotees behind. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and beside him a bald man with a red bindi, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sitting on a red cushion with hands raised in applause and smiling. Behind them, saffron-clad disciples and a man in a purple robe sit among the audience.2017-01-07A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red border stripes during a satsang-style ceremony. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a red-and-white tilak sits cross-legged with hands folded, holding a rudraksha mala, eyes closed. Behind him several young men with shaved heads and white garments sit with palms pressed together in prayer, with brass puja plates and small oil lamps on the mat before them. Behind the rows, a crowd of seated people in white and saffron-toned clothing fills the hall beyond a metal railing, with orange drapes hanging from the upper right. The mat floor and brass lamps suggest a puja or meditation session.2010-09-21