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Overhead view of a seated group on red floor mats at a meditation or satsang gathering. A woman with long light hair, wearing a teal and cream shawl over white clothing and a red-brown rudraksha mala, kneels on a blue mat with a small notebook and phone. Nearby, a bald man in a black jacket and black trousers sits barefoot on a yellow mat with his head bowed, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. A woman in a purple top and a woman in a green patterned sari with a mala sit close by. Phones and a small lamp lie on the floor, and a few more participants are visible in saffron and white. Several people sit with eyes closed or heads bowed, indicating meditation.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Overhead photo of a seated group on a red floor with blue and yellow mats, surrounded by phones and small objects. A woman with long light hair in a teal shawl and white trousers kneels with hands pressed together, with a rudraksha-style mala on her neck. A bald man in a white garment reaches toward a camera. A woman in a green patterned outfit and beaded necklace sits at right, and a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left. Phones lie in a row on the floor.2017-12-12Overhead photo of a seated satsang or meditation gathering on a red mat with blue and yellow mats around it. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits centrally, a woman in a white patterned top beside them holds their hand. Smartphones and tablets lie on the floor. A bald man in a white wrap leans forward at left, and a woman in white with a mala kneels at right. Several other seated people in dark and coloured clothing surround them. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, so the appearance is consistent with a person in the central role, though it is uncertain.2017-12-23January 05 20192019-01-05A seated satsang audience photographed from the side in a red-canopied hall. Several devotees sit close together on floor mats and low benches: a woman in an orange and pink sari at left, a woman in a green top holding a tablet, a man in a red shawl at centre-right, and others in white and dark clothing behind. Some hold phones and tablets, and a camera tripod and red fabric are visible above. Several partially visible people are in the frame.2017-12-18December 12 20162016-12-12Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on red and colourful ceremonial mats during a seated prayer or satsang at a hall. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair wears a cream sari with gold border and red shawl, hands joined in anjali. Beside her a woman in cream sari with red shawl and gold bangles sits with hands folded. A bearded man in white kurta and trousers with glasses and a red-and-black rudraksha-style necklace holds hands together in prayer. To the right a man in a green checked shirt and a man in white kurta sit with eyes closed and palms pressed together. Small brass oil lamps stand on the mat, and a camera tripod is visible behind the rows of seated people in white and red clothing.2013-07-14December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a ritual meal or puja. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with gold dots and an orange-red shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a woman with short blonde hair wears a white shirt, a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala, also with hands joined in prayer. Behind them rows of seated devotees, several men bare-chested in white dhotis, fill the hall. At right, a long line of brass cups and plates holds food offerings on banana leaves. Approximately 21-100 people are visible.2018-01-08December 18 20172017-12-18A crowded indoor satsang hall with a bright orange-red carpet and dark red curtains. Many attendees sit cross-legged on orange mats, many holding smartphones or tablets and some with open laptops. Near the center, a grey-haired man in white robes and a rudraksha mala sits in conversation with a bald man in a light blue kurta. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a woman in a green salwar kameez are prominent in the foreground, and a man in a dark shirt with a lanyard sits at right. A banner with blue and orange text is visible at top left.2017-12-19