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A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits with hands joined, and a boy in a red-and-gold dhoti sits beside him. Many students in black shirts with white forehead bands sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes and orange shawls fill the room, and steel water containers and a draped table with flowers are visible at the back. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit near the front. The scene suggests a satsang or group sitting.

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A large indoor satsang hall with a glossy white floor and a crowd seated on the floor and on red mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him sits a person in a maroon and gold-bordered garment, and young boys in black shirts with white forehead markings sit around brass vessels and small offering dishes. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or red shawls, sit with hands folded or raised in greeting. Water cooler jugs, a covered table with steel vessels and a bookshelf stand at the back of the room.2013-03-03A large seated congregation fills a hall with a polished white floor during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, beside a young boy in maroon and gold-bordered cloth. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in black, white and orange clothing, many with white forehead markings, clap or fold their hands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and an orange bag lie on the floor, with water dispensers and a draped table at the back. No visible candidate's appearance meets the cues needed to identify a person, so the page's claim is unconfirmed.2013-03-03A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on mats and floor cushions. In the foreground, a young man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garment sits with palms pressed together beside a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass lamp. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits with a white tilak and hands folded. Around them, boys in black shirts and white forehead markings sit attentively, while many adults in white kurtas and saffron shawls stand and sit at the back with hands together. Water dispensers, a steel vessel and a decorated table with a brass item are visible along the far wall, with orange and yellow bunting hanging above.2013-03-03A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange shawls, with several children in black shirts and white forehead tilak. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold bangle sits with hands folded, beside a young acolyte in maroon and gold-bordered cloth. Brass and metal puja vessels, a small kalasha-style pot and an orange bag sit on the floor. Water containers and a draped offering table with steel vessels appear at the back right, along with red curtains and wood shelving.2013-03-03A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Many men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many clap or press their palms together in devotion. Some sit cross-legged on red cushions. In the foreground, a young boy in a maroon robe with gold trim sits with hands in prayer. Several boys in black shirts have white tilak marks across their foreheads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and mala sits at the right edge. Small brass and puja items rest on the floor in front of the rows.2013-03-03A large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a wooden rudraksha mala sits facing forward, with white tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him, a young person in a maroon and gold-bordered shawl sits with palms pressed together. Other seated devotees wear black tops and white tilak on their foreheads, and some men wear white shirts and orange shawls. Several people in the back rows wear headphones. A steel water pitcher and small plastic containers sit on the floor near the front. Visible people are seated and listening, with hands joined in devotion. The scene is a sangha gathering.2013-03-03July 20 20132013-07-20A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a man with long hair and white sacred ash stripes on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with an orange border and sits with palms together. Beside him a younger priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, and to the right a shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits with eyes lowered. Brass puja vessels and small oil lamps rest on the mat. Behind them, many men and boys in black and white clothes, orange lanyards and red or maroon shawls sit closely together, some with hands in anjali, while a man in white stands near the back.2013-02-20March 03 20132013-03-03A seated assembly in a large hall during a Tamil satsang, with many people in white and cream clothes and several in red and saffron garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a saffron-coloured monk-like man with a rudraksha mala sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Several boys in red robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti on their foreheads sit on red mats. Brass plates with offerings and small cups lie on the floor, and a cameraman stands at the back filming. Many devotees raise their hands in prayer across the room.2013-09-14A seated devotional gathering in a bright hall with pale walls and red curtains. In the foreground, several smiling men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, with white forehead markings and arm markings; one holds a notebook and pen. Brass lamps and small plates sit before them. Behind, a large crowd of young people in black clothing and white ritual shawls sit attentively, many with white tilak. A standing figure in white and orange is at the back, and a brass urn and water jugs stand near a draped table.2013-03-06A seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and pink walls, a satsang-style assembly of many people sitting on mats on the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, some with hands pressed together in a gesture of devotion. Among them, boys in maroon and red robes with white forehead marks sit close together, and a woman in a red-and-white sari sits at right with palms joined. Behind them rows of people in white ritual clothing fill the room, some clapping. Small brass items and a blue bowl sit on the floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2013-07-21