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A seated group of men in a large hall with pale tiled floor and a gold palanquin with orange drapes in the background. Centre front, a bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear saffron-orange shawls and lanyard badges, some holding small pink notebooks. A few men in dark shirts and a man in a patterned tan shirt also wear orange shawls. Men are seated in rows on chairs, appearing to listen to a satsang.

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October 20 20132013-10-20A seated audience of men fills rows of black plastic chairs in a hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. Most wear white dhotis or shirts with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear blue shirts with orange shawls and red lanyards. Several men hold notebooks or papers, and one wears a white cap. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward the front of the hall. Stage speakers and a wall-mounted shrine picture are visible in the background.2013-10-19A photograph from the back of a large hall showing a seated audience of men facing a stage at the far end. Men in front wear white shirts, orange shirts, a maroon shirt, a pink-and-white checked shirt and olive shirts; several wear white name badges on lanyards. Rows of black chairs fill the room, with a central aisle leading to a small figure standing near the stage. Framed pictures hang on the back walls and tall pillars flank the stage area under ceiling lights.2015-08-30A seated audience fills a bright hall with red curtains and rows of red-cushioned chairs. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several hold notebooks or papers. A few women in teal and light clothing sit among them. A man in an orange shirt and white cap stands at the left edge near a doorway, and a standing figure at the back wears orange. A large stone carving and a stack of red cloth sit against the far wall. No central speaker or swami is clearly visible in this frame. The audience numbers roughly fifty people.2013-10-19A large seated congregation fills a bright hall, with rows of people in white and saffron clothing sitting on a light-coloured floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and chest. Many devotees hold their hands in anjali, and several tall white-and-gold candles stand between rows. Framed photographs and a painting hang on the walls behind them. The crowd fills most of the room, with more people standing near the back.2016-01-31A large hall with white tiled floor and pink walls hosts a satsang. Many devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on chairs and on the floor facing forward. Men in front, one with white hair and glasses, press palms together in front of the chest. Framed pictures and a gilded shrine with a canopy line the right and left walls. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-10-06A wide photograph of a seated satsang in a carpeted hall with warm wall lighting and padded beige wall panels. Rows of devotees fill the room, many men in saffron and orange robes with white or grey beards and saffron turbans, others in white shirts with red shawls or white kurtas. In the front left, a figure in a white garment sits on a white mat near a yellow-draped table with a small framed picture and offerings. Foreground attendees wear red shawls and sit on white mats, one in a Superman-logo t-shirt. A small framed image sits on the table. No clear a person candidate is identifiable with confidence from appearance alone.2014-03-20Rows of seated men attend a workshop in a bright hall with a polished white floor. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt and jeans sits with a phone; beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and grey waistcoat sits with a hand to his chin, and a man in a grey shirt wears an orange-saffron shawl and wristwatch. Many attendees wear white, orange and blue shirts with name badges, and several are barefoot. A deity murti stands in an alcove at the top right. Some attendees are seated in plastic chairs, watching attentively.2015-08-30October 20 20132013-10-20A seated audience of men in an indoor hall, most wearing white dhotis or kurtas with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. The front row includes a man with grey hair writing in a notebook, a man with red tilak on his forehead holding a small object, a man in a grey kurta with folded hands holding a red-and-gold cloth bundle, and a man with a moustache and red mark in white dhoti with folded hands. Additional men sit behind them, some in shirts, and saffron-robed figures stand in the background near a red curtain and orange banner. No specific ritual is visible beyond the seated gathering.2013-10-19A photograph of a large, bright hall with a polished white tiled floor and red-cushioned black chairs arranged in loose groups. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit around low tables, some seated with bare feet, one in an orange-brown shirt. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and red curtains line the windows. Wooden shelves stand along the right side. No visible candidate for a person can be confirmed from appearance, so a person is unsure.2011-09-17A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-white garlands, sitting on red mats in rows across a tiled floor. In the foreground at right, two saffron-clad men sit on a red mat, one with a shaved head and rudraksha malas, the other seated cross-legged with arms folded. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, with red curtains and framed photographs along the walls. Several people stand near the front left and along the right side.2014-08-23