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Photograph of a seated congregation on red floor mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground two women in white sarees with gold borders sit cross-legged; the woman at left wears an orange blouse and a red bindi, the one at right wears a gold-bordered blouse, and both wear rudraksha malas. Behind them men and women in white clothes, some with ID badges and white-and-orange sashes, sit attentively. A figure in orange robes stands at the upper right, and a red bag lies in the lower right corner. The setting is a bright hall with a tiled floor.

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A large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, many sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation or attentive listening. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and some have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. Name badges hang from shirt pockets. Figures in the front rows dominate the frame, with many more people extending into the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2016-02-27 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall during a satsang. Many wear white badges or passes on their chests, and several have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, with rudraksha or thread necklaces. Some hold small booklets or papers, and several sit with eyes lowered in meditation. Orange and red cloth lies near some seated men, and a figure in white stands in the background near the entrance. The room has cream walls and an ornate decorated panel at the far right.2016-02-27 +1 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesNovember 24 20132013-11-24A dense audience of men seated in rows at a satsang, nearly all dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and lanyards around their necks. Several wear red and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Many are looking forward attentively, some with hands clasped. A reddish-orange cloth is visible in the upper left among the seated devotees. No individual identified as a person is visible; the figures appear to be devotees and sannyasis in the hall.2013-11-24A large group of seated devotees in white ritual clothing with red-and-orange shawls fills a covered open hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Many wear lanyards, some have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. A green mat and colourful cloth are spread on the floor, a water bottle sits in front, and a small ornate shrine or deity display stands at the right edge. Beyond the hall, a few people and white tents are visible outdoors under a blue tarpaulin. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the seated group.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01A large seated congregation of women fills a open-sided tent at the Kumbh Mela camp. Most wear white saris with rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas, several with tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At the front, a woman in a mustard-orange sari with red shawl sits centrally, and a woman in white with light hair and beaded garland sits at the lower right. Behind them rows of seated devotees extend toward a red and green carpet, with a few figures in saffron robes and a turban visible further back. Potted greenery and a draped canopy frame the upper left, and the bright open entrance lies at the back.2015-09-15 +1 copiesNovember 24 20132013-11-24A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, sits cross-legged on a polished white marble floor in a hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and sarees in cream, maroon and red, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja trays with small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings sit on the floor in front, beside backpacks, a water bottle and a folded orange cloth. A front-row woman in orange with a rudraksha mala closes her eyes, while a woman in a white saree with orange shawl sits with hands folded. No central figure matching a person is visible in this frame. The background shows more seated devotees and rows of chairs in an event hall.2012-04-24September 30 20082008-09-30