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Seated devotees fill a hall during an evening ritual, with brass pots and bowls on white square platforms and marigold petals scattered before them. In the foreground a woman in a blue sari with gold borders sits with hand to chin, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt and a shaved-headed man in white clothes. To the left a woman wears a purple sari with gold border, and a woman in a red blouse sits nearby. Behind them many people in white and colourful saris watch, some holding children. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no presence claim is made.

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A seated group of devotees sits on a green mat in an ashram hall with glass display cabinets behind them. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders, a woman in a red blouse and blue sari sits at left, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez sits center with hands joined in prayer. Children in white and red and white school uniforms sit at right with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a stool near the back wall. Rose petals in pink and red are heaped on plates and trays on the mat in front of the group. The attendees are attentive, facing forward toward an unseen focal point.2009-10-10June 17 20122012-06-17 +1 copiesIndoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18November 05 20062006-11-05July 23 20112011-07-23A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01Photograph of a large seated audience on white sheets inside a decorated hall with orange and red hanging fabric decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, several wearing lanyards with orange and red beaded neck cords. A foreground man in a white kurta sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a patterned border, while a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits at left. Some attendees wear red-and-white shawls. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. A water bottle rests on the floor at left, and the back rows show many more participants. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18April 09 20122012-04-09August 21 20162016-08-21A large seated gathering of men on a red floor covering at an outdoor satsang. Most wear white dhotis and white sleeveless or collared shirts, several with orange-gold borders on the cloth. Foreground: a man in a white shirt with a grey moustache looks off to the side; behind him a man in a white dhoti with an orange border holds an orange cloth, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace sits with his hands folded. Right: a man with a sacred ash/kumkum forehead mark and a dark bead necklace sits cross-legged. Several attendees wear name badges on their clothing. Paper notebooks and a dark bag rest on the floor. Many people are visible in the background, and a yellow bollard edges the frame. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2017-06-08April 03 20122012-04-03December 14 20062006-12-14