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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red carpeting during a congregational gathering. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers gestures with his hands, and nearby a bald man in cream kurta and white dhoti sits with hands together, wearing rudraksha beads. Several men wear white shirts with red shawls, and others have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Young children in orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas sit in front, and a girl in an orange top is visible. Behind them an ornate golden throne-style seat and framed pictures decorate the walls, with other seated attendees filling the rows beyond.

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A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang, with devotees sitting cross-legged on red mats. Foreground figures in white kurtas, grey shirts and a yellow t-shirt sit attentively, hands folded or pressed in prayer; a young boy in red robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits in front. Behind them rows of people in white and orange clothing are visible, and a green-draped altar with a deity murti and flowers sits at the upper left.2014-07-06 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with pink walls and red curtains, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange lanyards and folded hands in prayer. In the foreground rows of boys wear maroon tunics with yellow trim and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged. Women in white and green saris sit among them. A framed painting of a standing robed figure hangs on the back wall above the crowd, and a dark-robed person in the left background faces the assembly. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2013-05-19August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with a vertical white tilak wears clear-framed glasses and a cream kurta, eyes closed, sitting beside a man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala has white ash markings on his arms. A young girl in white with a gold-bordered sari sits at right. Behind them, many people in white clothing and orange-red shawls sit close together, some with white forehead markings, while a red-shirted person appears further back. Warm lamplight glows in the background.2016-10-09A large seated congregation in a hall during a meditative gathering, with many people wearing white kurtas and dhotis, orange or saffron shawls, and lanyard badges. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, a man in a blue top sits to the left, and a boy in a yellow t-shirt sits with a water bottle nearby. A man on the right with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and white attire with eyes closed. Behind them rows of attendees fill the room, with a golden shrine or decorated altar visible in the background.2016-05-06August 21 20162016-08-21 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or ritual gathering, with hundreds of devotees sitting in rows on the floor. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several younger boys in front wear saffron-orange cloths with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white markings on their foreheads. A man in the foreground with folded hands sits among the crowd, and a bald man with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits on the right. Rows of white candles or lamps line the upper background near a large video screen on the wall. A purple-shirted man sits at the left edge.2016-03-07February 14 20162016-02-14A large seated congregation at a Hindu ceremony, most men wearing white dhotis and white shirts with red or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and some have garlands of marigold-yellow flowers. A small boy in a pale shirt sits in the lower right foreground, and a man in a green lanyard smiles at right. A few men seated in the middle rows are older, with white beards or bald heads. A red mat covers the floor, and there is an orange cloth and water bottle in the lower left. Nobody in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone, and no single figure is distinctly marked as the central teacher.2016-05-05April 17 20162016-04-17April 19 20162016-04-19A large photograph of a satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurta-style clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and white lanyards. Several men have vertical white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads, and some sit on red-striped mats while others wear headphones. Women in saffron, pink, green and red saris sit among the crowd. Some devotees hold plates of offerings and water bottles. The seated group faces toward the front of the hall, and a small ornate deity shrine is visible at the upper right. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-10