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A seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale marble floor. Many attendees sit on mats and cushions, most wearing white kurtas, dhotis and shirts with lanyards. A man in a white kurta sits centre-frame, mid-gesture with his hands. A older man with white hair and glasses, wearing white with a rudraksha mala, sits to his right. At the far right, a man in white sits with a mala. Along the back, people in saffron and maroon robes sit near a glass-fronted case. Foreground figures include a man in a yellow-green shirt and a person in white with long dark hair. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image.

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December 17 20102010-12-17Seated meditation in a large hall with rows of devotees on red and maroon mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white pants sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and wrist beads. Beside him a man with a white shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation. On the left a bare-chested sadhu with dreadlocks, white tilak and a white cloth draped over his shoulder sits with hands joined, and on the right an elderly man wears an orange cloth and a white shawl. Many participants in the background sit in a similar posture.2016-08-28A blurry indoor satsang hall with a crowd seated on the floor and on chairs. In the centre, a man in white clothes sits cross-legged with both hands raised above his head in a prayer gesture. Around him, devotees wear white kurtas and white attire, with some in orange and saffron robes seated in the background on a raised platform. A man in a yellow-green shirt sits in the foreground, and bottles of water are visible on the floor.2010-12-17Photograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10A large seated gathering in white clothing sits on maroon floor mats in a hall, many people facing forward toward a teaching. In the foreground a bald, clean-shaven man in a white kurta with red and beaded wrist bands and a pendant necklace sits cross-legged with his hands clasped, gazing forward. Beside him a young man with long dreadlocked hair, white sacred markings on his face and chest, a white dhoti and a saffron-yellow sash sits on a mat. At the right an elderly man with white hair and a white shawl wears an orange-saffron dhoti. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white tilaka markings, sit attentively.2016-08-28A photograph of a satsang audience seated closely together in white clothing. In the foreground a bald man with glasses and a moustache wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white shirt, and beside him a clean-shaven man in a white t-shirt watches intently. Behind them men in white shirts, one in a pink-red shirt, and one wearing black headphones sit attentively, some with eyes closed. Faint shelves and a red-striped cushion are visible in the background. No identifiable speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2012-10-07A seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly dressed in white, with several people wearing rudraksha malas. In the front row, a bald man in white with a pink shirt and a red-beaded mala smiles at the camera, beside a man with a short beard and a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white with a beaded mala and a man in an orange shawl sit among others; a woman in orange-and-white sits to the left. The back rows hold more participants in white clothes, and a participant on the left wears an ID lanyard. Warm light, wooden furniture and a purple bird logo appear in the upper left corner.2014-07-16A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang hall session. Many attendees sit on striped red and white floor mats and on red-cushioned chairs, most wearing white kurtas and shirts, some with lanyards and name badges. A few women in pink and salmon-coloured saris and a woman in an orange-red top sit among them. Behind them hangs a magenta cloth with partial lettering and an orange draped cloth on a stand. The camera is at the front of the room and the attendees face forward, listening attentively.2011-01-23A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang hall, with many delegates in white and cream clothing wearing lanyard badges, sitting on floor cushions and mats. Several people in the front rows have hands pressed together in anjali mudra or sit in quiet meditation with eyes closed. Warm orange and red drapery forms the backdrop, and a shaft of light falls from the upper right. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is on the assembled devotees listening to the talk.2010-12-02A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on orange mats on the floor. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small lanyard badges. Women in white saris and salwar kameez sit in the foreground, one resting a finger at her lip. Standing attendants in white move along the back wall, and orange and red garlands hang at the right edge near a shrine area. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The people are numerous, but the visible count is in the dozens, not hundreds.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang or discourse hall, mostly men in white shirts and white trousers with rudraksha malas. In the front row, a man with grey hair and glasses wears a white shirt with a lanyard, and beside him another grey-haired man in white wears a beaded red-and-brown mala and a lanyard. Behind and around them, Indian devotees sit on chairs and mats, some with vibhuti marks, several with hands folded or chins resting on hands. A saffron-orange banner hangs at the left edge, and a faint purple bird logo sits at the top left. No speaker is visible in the frame; the audience is the focus.2010-12-22A night-time group sitting on a green mat in a hall with plain brick pillars. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer; several wear rudraksha malas and some have orange shawls. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with spectacles and a mala sits with hands folded, and a younger man in an orange shawl sits with palms together. A standing figure in white is at the top of the frame. No prominent figure matches the a person description, so no candidate is identified.