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A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls. Several women with long dark hair hold small rudraksha-style beaded malas up to their foreheads with eyes lowered, in meditative or japa practice. A woman in the center wears an orange printed top, a man in the back wears a white shirt and orange shawl, and a grey-haired man in white sits at the left. The floor is light and the setting appears to be a large satsang or meditation gathering.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A seated congregation of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, photographed in a large hall with a white pedestal fan at upper right. In the foreground an older woman in white with a gold bangle touches her forehead with her hand, eyes closed. Behind her a man in white with an orange shawl also raises a hand to his brow. Other devotees around them, some with long braids and some holding small papers, sit in meditative stillness. No speaker or throne is visible in the frame.2016-10-08A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls during an initiation session. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and gold bangles presses her fingertips to her forehead with eyes closed. Beside her, a man in white with an orange shawl touches his brow. A white pedestal fan stands at right, and a woman with long dark braids sits in the foreground, with people in orange and white dress behind. The setting is a meditation or darshan gathering.2016-10-08A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair in a bun wears white, and a woman with curly highlighted hair sits with eyes lowered. A woman in the centre wears a white outfit with an orange shawl, and a young woman with glasses wears a white embroidered top. A man in the background has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and sits in white with an orange shawl. Another man on the right wears a black blindfold over his eyes and an orange shawl. Several women in the right foreground wear orange and saffron garments. The scene is a dense, quiet audience with no clearly identifiable speaker on stage.2016-10-07Large group of devotees seated on a patterned carpet during a ritual, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing with red-and-black woven shawls. Several men in front have a sacred ash or kumkum mark on the forehead and touch their brows or foreheads with their fingers, while others behind also raise hands to the forehead. Some wear lanyards and name badges, and a woman in the middle wears a white top. Warm red stage lighting and a blurred background suggest a large hall during a meditative or puja-style gathering.2016-07-02October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a seated congregation at a person satsang hall, many people wearing white or light clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Foreground figures close their eyes or sit in meditation, some with blindfolds or red headbands. Behind them, figures in orange robes stand near a carved wooden shrine area, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala sits in the background.2016-09-30A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a hall, mostly people in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, many with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a tan top sits with her back to the camera. At center right a woman in an orange sari and a pink pendant sits with her hands resting and eyes lowered. Behind them other devotees in white sit on the floor, one man with a white forehead mark and a blindfold. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-10-07A photograph of a seated congregation at an ashram gathering, most participants in white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a bald shirtless man sits with a red shawl, and a young woman in the centre wears a white top and red shawl while touching her forehead. Several people raise small brass or steel cups to their foreheads, and a brass tray with a small box sits on the floor. A purple shawl is visible on a woman behind them. The background shows other participants and a standing man in a light cream kurta. No a person appearance cues are clearly visible.2017-06-28A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation during a satsang. Most wear white clothing with orange-red shawls or sashes, and several have dark hair in buns or braids. One man in the back has a white forehead mark and wears an orange-red shawl over white, and another man behind has a dark blindfold over his eyes. A woman in the centre wears a white outfit with an orange lanyard. The foreground includes blurred heads of people seated in rows, and the setting appears to be an indoor hall with cushioned seating.2016-10-07