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Photo of a large seated satsang or ritual gathering in a hall with red carpeting and red-draped decor. In the foreground a man with longer light-brown hair wearing a white t-shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged and holds a small brass dish with a small gold-coloured object, while beside him a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl holds a brass bowl. Around them many attendees in white clothes and red or orange shawls sit, some with yellow or orange tilak on their foreheads, and a few hold small brass vessels. Rudraksha malas are visible on several participants. The scene is a group ritual with participants performing offerings.

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May 20 20142014-05-20December 30 20142014-12-30 +1 copiesSeated congregation at a satsang in a hall with red walls and gold-framed chairs. Many attendees wear white or cream clothes with orange-red shawls and lanyards. A man in the foreground at right wears white with rudraksha malas and a shawl, looking forward. Others have hands joined in namaskar, and several eyes are closed in meditation. A woman with long grey-blonde hair in a white top and red shawl sits center. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-10-22 +1 copiesMay 14 20142014-05-14April 23 20162016-04-23May 11 20142014-05-11A large seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls draped over the shoulders. In the centre, a grey-haired man with glasses in a white kurta and orange lanyard speaks while others listen; a bearded man in a white kurta and red shawl sits to his right. Several people wear vertical tilak marks and yellow-orange vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead. Blurred foreground heads and a purple-lit backdrop with a small draped table complete the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2015-05-13A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with a large audience of women and children in orange and white behind them. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala garlands and red-brown beaded necklaces; one wears a black beaded mala and arm bands, and another wears a bright white cloth with orange-gold border. A man on the right in beige clothing sits with arms resting on his knee, and a person on the left has hands folded near a white cloth.2016-08-17A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls fills a hall with pink patterned panels behind them. In the centre, a man with long light-brown hair, a white kurta and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in meditation. Around him are men and women in white with orange-red shawls, several with yellow-orange tilak marks on the forehead. A man in the foreground wears a yellow forehead mark and holds a small glass, and another seated man beside him has a yellow tilak.2014-05-11A seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, sitting on white mats and cushions during a satsang. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and red-and-black striped shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in white with a red shawl sits cross-legged, hands together, while others listen attentively. Behind them a row of people faces a stage area with a decorated backdrop, flowers and a lit lamp. The audience appears to number roughly thirty to forty people, all seated in rows. A bright sign or banner is visible in the upper background, but no individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person.2015-07-05A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on white floor coverings, most wearing white kurtas or shirts with red-and-black patterned shawls draped over their shoulders. Several participants wear lanyards with ID badges. Some sit with hands folded and attentive expressions, while others look toward the front of the room. Wall displays and framed panels are visible in the background behind the crowd. Red bags rest among the seated people in the foreground. The scene is a dense, orderly assembly of devotees listening together.2015-07-04September 13 20142014-09-13