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A seated group of devotees in white clothes with rust-orange shawls and rudraksha malas sits on the floor and in chairs in a hall with pale walls and a brass trident on a stand. In the centre a bearded man in white with an orange shawl gazes upward, and a bald man in white sits nearby. Front-left, a woman in white clasps her hands. One woman in a bright orange wrap sits upright in a chair near the back, and women in white and multicoloured shawls are scattered throughout. A small bell and a brass ritual object sit on the floor. A blue-and-white notice board hangs on the wall. The scene looks like a meditation or satsang session.

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May 23 20152015-05-23A seated satsang gathering in a hall with purple patterned wall panels. Devotees in white clothes wear red-and-white checked shawls and red-orange lanyard badges. Many sit cross-legged on a carpet, some with eyes closed in meditation, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange tilak sits centre-right, and a shaved-headed man in white sits centre. Many people in the foreground are seen from behind, with their heads and shoulders in silhouette.2015-05-09A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with a large audience of women and children in orange and white behind them. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala garlands and red-brown beaded necklaces; one wears a black beaded mala and arm bands, and another wears a bright white cloth with orange-gold border. A man on the right in beige clothing sits with arms resting on his knee, and a person on the left has hands folded near a white cloth.2016-08-17Indoor 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.2011-02-18Seated congregation at a satsang in a hall with red walls and gold-framed chairs. Many attendees wear white or cream clothes with orange-red shawls and lanyards. A man in the foreground at right wears white with rudraksha malas and a shawl, looking forward. Others have hands joined in namaskar, and several eyes are closed in meditation. A woman with long grey-blonde hair in a white top and red shawl sits center. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-10-22 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30January 31 20162016-01-31Indoor satsang hall with a large seated gathering on white mats and cushions. A central figure sits on an ornate throne with a trident behind him, dressed in saffron-orange clothing, with a garland and ornaments. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shawls and sashes sit in rows facing him, with some women in white saris and others in colourful patterned cloth. Colourful hanging pennants decorate the ceiling, and a deity murti sits on an altar at the back of the hall, along with framed portraits along the red wall. Orange and green mats lie in the foreground with a water bottle.2015-10-08A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a Guru Purnima gathering. Men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with gold borders and wear rudraksha malas; many wear orange or saffron shawls and some have their hands folded in devotion. A bald man in a rust-red shawl at centre holds his palms together. Overhead, a large screen and framed pictures decorate the walls, and a tripod-mounted camera stands near the back. Hundreds of attendees are visible, mostly seated in front rows, with a few standing in the far background.2017-07-09December 28 20142014-12-28October 15 20172017-10-15 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10