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Seated devotees fill a large hall in white and saffron clothing at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on red mats; the left man wears white dhoti and a rudraksha mala with an orange lanyard, the centre man in a saffron-and-maroon shawl holds his hands together in prayer, and the right man in white with a rudraksha mala claps. Behind them, a large crowd of seated attendees in white stretches back across the room, with metal stanchions between rows. A black bag rests on the mat in front.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall with rows of devotees in white clothes. In the foreground, four men sit on red mats with palms pressed together in anjali or clapping gently. The man at left wears a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a tilak on his forehead. The man second from left wears a white dhoti and a brown rudraksha mala with a small round badge. The man in the centre wears a white shirt with an orange-and-red shawl and an orange lanyard. The man at far right wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala. A grey bag rests on the mat in front of them, and rows of devotees in white stretch into the background.2016-09-28May 04 20162016-05-04A seated congregation of devotees at an indoor satsang or talk, many sitting on orange mats. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or clapping. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow or white forehead marks, sit attentively, and a few people in the back raise their hands. Two women in orange and white saris are visible in the background, along with a wall with a framed sign. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2018-11-22A large indoor satsang gathering with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white kurta and dhoti clothing with orange and white lanyards. In the foreground, a man in white with a tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, next to a man in white with a long-sleeved white kurta and orange lanyard who claps with hands raised. A bald man in a purple top with glasses sits to the left. Behind them, devotees with folded hands and a man in an orange shawl fill the hall, and a tripod camera stands at the left edge. Lit pillars and a warm-toned backdrop frame the scene.2016-10-03A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men in white ritual clothes with orange and red lanyards, clapping their hands together. In the foreground at left, a bearded man with long hair sits bare-chested with a white dhoti and beaded necklaces, hands pressed in greeting. Beside him a man in a purple robe sits with bald head and glasses. Two central men in white kurtas, one with a tilak and beard, the other with a moustache, clap in front of an orange-striped scarf. Behind them rows of devotees, some in red and white, fill the room, with stands and a camera tripod at left and a red light above.2016-10-03June 06 20162016-06-06October 04 20162016-10-04A large seated congregation of devotees fills the hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders, many wearing red-brown rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged with hands folded or clapping, while others in the rows behind look forward attentively. Thin silver posts line the upper background. The scene reflects satsang or darshan at a person ashram gathering. No single figure in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or raised dais is visible.2015-07-31A seated group ritual in a large hall with orange floor mats. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits with his body marked with white ash stripes and a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl has white tripundra marks and a white sacred thread, and another man in white has yellow turmeric paste on his forehead. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange sit with hands folded or palms together, and a row of people in white and orange clothing fills the background. The crowd and setting suggest an assembly during a puja or satsang.2018-11-22A large seated congregation in a bright hall with pink and cream walls and framed pictures, all sitting on colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and rudraksha mala presses his hand to his brow, beside a bearded man in white and gold-bordered cloth with his hands clasped, and a man in white with gold border and folded hands. Behind them many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively; a man in an orange kurta sits at the front right. A yellow-tipped kalasha-style pillar row and a cushioned seat appear at left.2017-07-15 +1 copiesA 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.2016-08-17A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-striped borders sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas, one pair of hands pressed in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at far left, and a woman with long hair and a yellow-bordered white sari sits near the left edge. A brass plate holding flowers and a small lit oil lamp rests on an orange mat in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them more seated people and a child in a green shirt.2011-02-02