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A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, with many devotees dressed in orange, white and cream clothing and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting on their laps. Brass oil lamps, small brass plates and offering dishes lie on the floor before them, alongside bags and plastic containers. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at the right edge, looking forward calmly. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd frame; the view is of devotees meditating during a seated gathering.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall with light floors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats and the floor. In the foreground a young woman in a maroon and white patterned sari sits at left, while a woman in an orange shawl with a white sari and a young woman in a full orange robe with a tilak sit at centre, all with eyes closed or gazing forward. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass pots with offerings sit on plates on the floor in front of them. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and kurtas fill the room, with an orange stage backdrop and a deity shrine visible at the top left. No individual is identifiable as a presenter on stage in this view.2012-04-28A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most wearing white or cream clothes with orange-saffron shawls and stoles. In the foreground, a woman in orange and a woman in red-and-white saris sit before brass plates with oil lamps, small brass bowls, flowers and a red mat. Several devotees have their hands joined in prayer. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a pink sari with gold trim sit among the crowd. A striped bag and water bottles lie on the floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2012-04-21A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor and rows of people on chairs at the back. Most wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and scarves, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. Several women with folded hands or eyes closed appear absorbed, while others look toward the front of the room. Orange and red drapes, orange and yellow decorative flags hang from the ceiling, and a stage area with a dark backdrop is visible in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-25A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group puja or satsang. In the foreground, a woman with long light hair wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and sits with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a mala sits chanting, and an older woman in a peach-pink sari sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of men and women wear white, orange and pink clothing, many with orange shawls. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha sit on mats in front of them. Pink and orange banners hang on the walls, and a framed portrait with a small figure is visible at the upper right, labelled as a portrait without legible text.2012-04-20A large seated congregation of women and some children sits on the floor of a bright hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with red blouses sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a red sari with green border, another in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small ritual vessels sit before them on the floor, and water bottles and a book rest nearby. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the room, with a deity-decorated altar and orange cloth visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-19A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja on red mats. In the foreground, women in saffron, orange, teal and cream saris and salwar sit cross-legged, with brass plates holding oil lamps, incense sticks, flowers and small offering bowls set before them. A woman in a cream outfit with a red shawl at the centre looks forward calmly. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing fill the floor, and red and orange banners hang from the upper walls. A water bottle and a striped bag sit at the left edge.2012-04-23A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22A large seated gathering of women devotees fills a hall, sitting cross-legged on mats and cloths. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded. Beside her, a woman in a green blouse and yellow sari sits in a meditative pose, and another in a dark floral sari with a mala sits with palms together. Small brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass pots and offering plates with flowers and kumkum are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, rows of women in white, orange and red saris and salwar sets fill the room, with a few men in white at the back and bags and bottles scattered near the mats. Orange and saffron drapes hang along the walls.2012-04-25A seated audience fills a hall on red-and-white striped mats, with many people in white, orange and blue clothing, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces. At the front, a woman in an orange sari stands beside a white-draped table holding flowers, bananas and a lamp, while two women in white and yellow saris stand nearby. A deity murti stands on a shelf near the back wall, and a pale-clothed man sits at the left edge.2012-04-27A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and orange-red stoles, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on mats with small brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) lit before them, some with plates of offerings and small packets. Others have palms joined in prayer. Behind them, rows of standing and seated attendees fill the room, with a stage backdrop, orange banners and pillars visible in the background. The atmosphere suggests a group satsang or meditation gathering.2012-04-22A large seated congregation of women sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a satsang or meditation session. Foreground women wear saffron and orange saris and shawls, a deep magenta sari, and white garments with orange stoles; several have rudraksha malas and folded or cupped hands. Brass plates, small oil lamps, brass vessels and a red-and-yellow offering tray sit before them on orange mats. Behind, more seated devotees in white, pink, green and yellow fill the room, and at the back a stage and ceremonial decorations are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-19A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer fills a hall with polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and red top sits cross-legged with eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a cloth bag nearby. Other women in white sarees with orange or red borders sit behind, along with people in orange and pastel clothing. Several rows of attendees extend into the background near a dark stage area with orange drapery. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph.2012-04-22