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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red shawls and red-and-white garlands, sitting cross-legged on mats before orange cushions. In the foreground a seated man in white with a red garland and a gold-coloured necklace sits at the front, with a video camera on the left edge. Wall panels display framed religious images and a golden deity statue stands at the left. Faces and posture are attentive as they sit for a satsang or discourse session.

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August 24 20142014-08-24A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a spacious hall, most dressed in white traditional clothing. Many wear red shawls and red beaded garlands, and several have lanyards or badges. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and glasses sits centre-frame with a red garland, while a younger man in white with a red shawl sits at right, looking forward. Pale walls, framed pictures and an ornate golden deity or decorative panel are visible at the top right, and a small figure in orange robes sits in the far back right corner beside it. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse audience.2015-09-06A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha or prayer beads, with lanyard badges around their necks. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed, appearing absorbed in meditation or listening. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and wall displays and framed panels line the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in view, so no a person candidate is established.2015-09-05July 31 20152015-07-31A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyard ID badges, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows facing forward. Some wear rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls. Ceiling lights, framed pictures on the back walls, and a gold-ornamented shrine structure at the right edge are visible. A camera on a tripod appears at the far left. The scene suggests a seated diksha or satsang gathering. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame.2015-09-05September 06 20152015-09-06A large seated congregation of men fills a hall for a Shiva diksha teaching session. Most wear white dhotis and shirts with orange-red garlands, sitting cross-legged on red mats in rows that extend toward the back of the room. A bald man in the front centre wears an orange shawl over white clothes and sits with hands folded. Gold-coloured ornate panels and framed religious pictures line the walls, and ceiling lights hang overhead. Many people in the crowd number well beyond twenty, so the count is in the hundred-plus range.2015-09-05Wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red mats, facing toward the front. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha-like beaded necklaces, while several women wear white saris, some with red-bordered shawls. A cameraman stands near the centre aisle on a tripod, and a figure in white stands at the front by a golden decorated shrine with a deity murti and kalasha. Framed religious pictures hang along the walls and red curtains frame the windows. Cardboard name badges are visible on many chests. Several people at the front-left wear white and sit cross-legged, and a boy in a pink shirt sits in the foreground.2014-08-24September 06 20152015-09-06A large seated congregation of men fills a hall with white walls and framed pictures, most wearing white dhotis and shirts and sitting cross-legged on the floor. Several men wear red-orange ceremonial garlands and some carry name badges. In the lower left, a man with a red garland sits in front, and in the front-center a man in a white shirt with a mustache and thin spectacles sits near a man in a pink shirt. At the far right edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits with a yellow cloth bag beside them, while a golden ornate element is visible at the top right. The scene is a satsang-style gathering, and the crowd is dense across the frame.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 06 20152015-09-06