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A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and windows, where a crowd sits on striped mats for a satsang and darshan. In the foreground a young shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a blue mat beside a man in white dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala, who holds a flower and a bowl of brown offerings; a brass dish of coins sits in front. Both wear white tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them seated devotees in white, some in yellow-bordered saris, watch attentively, and a few Western-looking visitors sit among them. Padapuja and satsang are suggested by the setting, but the page is not used for further claims.

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A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18May 11 20122012-05-11 +2 copiesOctober 09 20122012-10-09A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.2012-09-08September 27 20122012-09-27October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak who offers from a brass plate near small oil lamps and kumkum-marked dishes. At the right, a man in white with forehead markings holds a brass plate of offerings. Rows of men and women in white and light clothing sit behind them, some with folded hands. A red-covered book and small brass lamps sit on the floor. No person clearly matches the appearance cues for a person.2012-05-31 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11 +2 copiesFebruary 03 20132013-02-03A seated satsang audience fills a bright hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits with hands clasped, beside another orange-robed sannyasi. Nearby, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, and brass plates with oil lamps, small bowls and flowers are arranged on orange and green cloths before them. Behind, rows of devotees in white, yellow and orange sit attentively.2011-02-16A seated group of ritual participants fills the frame. Many men in plain white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and arms, sit on mats before brass oil lamps and small brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the right foreground, a man with short dark hair wears a saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated calmly with hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron robes sits with a white tilak. Overall muted, warm lighting with orange and white tones.2010-11-12A large hall of seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground three men sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. The man on the left wears orange robes with rudraksha mala and a shaved head; the centre man wears orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, white forehead markings and bangles on his arms; the right man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and tilak, seated before a small brass item and scattered flowers. Behind them, rows of boys in dark t-shirts sit with white tilak bands, and older men in white shirts and orange shawls sit among them. A man in a white shirt with orange lanyard stands at the back. a person's identity is not established by appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-26