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Seated devotees on a stone floor in an open pavilion, many reading books or leaflets. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border and a wide gold-edged white cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha mala at his neck, a round gold-rimmed pendant, glasses, and a finger raised to his lips, holding a green-covered booklet. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and long dreadlocked hair reads a small book, with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads. Another saffron-clad sadhu with long matted hair reads a tablet-style device on the right. Background devotees in orange and white sit reading. No deity or event banner is visible.

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A seated group of devotees sits on a stone platform in an open pavilion with carved wooden pillars and greenery behind them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a green booklet and reads. Beside him a young person in saffron robes with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala holds an open book, and a long-haired person in orange with gold border sits cross-legged holding a dark leather-covered book. Other people in saffron and white sit behind, and cables and a small laptop lie on the floor.2016-08-14August 14 20162016-08-14August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of an indoor gathering with many seated people in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead wears glasses, an orange robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a thin necklace; he holds a small wooden box with a dark lid in both hands. Facing him at left is a bearded man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a white shirt and an orange beaded necklace. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments sit close together, some with tilaks, while a woman in red and white looks at a phone at far left. A leopard-print cushion sits behind the crowd. The scene is a sitting satsang-style gathering with a sense of ritual attention.2016-08-04May 08 20122012-05-08January 17 20172017-01-17August 13 20162016-08-13A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis fills the foreground of a satsang hall, sitting cross-legged on mats. Many wear long rudraksha mala necklaces, gold-bordered orange dhotis and shawls, and ornate arm bands, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas looks down at a mobile phone. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and light clothing, sits in rows, some with hands folded in namaste. A white tile floor and a few paper cups are visible. Several more people are visible in the background.2015-08-28December 23 20112011-12-23A seated audience of young ashram disciples in a marble-floored hall listens attentively. Most wear saffron or orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, some in white with gold-bordered shawls. Many wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti or tilak markings. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange sari with a gold border writes in a notebook, and another seated figure leans on her knees. Behind them, an older man in orange and a few men in white sit against a backdrop with a gold chair and red-panelled doors. The group appears to be attending a satsang or discourse.2016-09-13August 28 20152015-08-28 +1 copiesA candid photograph inside a large hall with rows of wooden chairs and tables, crowded with people in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala sits at left, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala smiles at the camera, holding a small red object. A younger person in an orange cloth sits at right with a shirtless man wearing a rudraksha mala beside him. Several people in white and orange garments are visible in the background.2017-07-08