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Evening group satsang or puja in an open-air hall with a stone-tiled floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothes with red shawls and red-and-orange beaded lanyards, hands in anjali mudra or palms together in prayer. A dark stone murti of a deity draped with a flower garland stands on a red-brown pedestal at upper centre. Some devotees sit on chairs at the back, and a water bottle and small offerings lie on the floor in front.

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Night-time satsang gathering of seated devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis with red-orange shawls and red-orange lanyards with ID badges. Many sit cross-legged on a pale floor, some with hands folded in prayer or meditation mudra. A garlanded deity murti is visible at upper right, with a large white flower garland draped over it. Water bottles and a red bag sit in the foreground. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2014-10-11March 29 20132013-03-29October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a seated congregation of devotees in a dimly lit hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white and red-orange shawls or sashes, some with red-orange beaded necklaces; one woman in front wears a white head covering and holds a small camera. A woman in the foreground wears a red shawl and hands pressed in anjali, while a woman in a purple and white sari sits at right with hands joined. A large carved red pillar and a garlanded dais appear at upper left, and a standing figure in white with a red sash stands near the back, hands joined. The congregation sits on orange mats with water bottles and handbags around them, facing toward the dais.2014-10-11May 12 20142014-05-12July 20 20142014-07-20Night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated on orange and striped mats in front of a red-and-dark shrine structure with a dark deity murti on top. Many women in white kurtas and white saris wear red shawls and rudraksha malas, some reading or holding small books and offering items. Men in orange and saffron wraps and white clothes sit on chairs and mats behind them. A bald man in an orange shawl is seated at right, and a woman in a bright orange shawl sits in the foreground right. Lamps and electric lights illuminate the scene. The image shows a satsang or puja-style gathering; no one is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-09-11A large evening gathering of devotees seated on colourful striped woven mats in a tent-like hall. Most wear white kurtas and cream clothing with red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders; a few wear marigold garlands and a gold pendant. Several sit with palms pressed together in namaste or hands raised in prayer. In the upper centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near a brass lamp stand and a drum, while other white-clad attendants stand behind a stage with a large screen. A banner with lettering hangs in the background. No single figure in orange is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.2015-09-15A large outdoor satsang at dusk, with many seated devotees on grass in white kurta-style clothing and rust-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Front and centre, a bearded man with white hair sits cross-legged with hands folded, wearing a white outfit, a red shawl and a beaded mala. Around him, men and women sit closely together, some with eyes closed in meditation, others with hands clasped. Bottles of water and cushions lie on the grass, and a purple-lit hedge and garden form the background. No prominent central figure in saffron or ornate dress is clearly visible.2014-05-12October 11 20142014-10-11February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang at an ashram where a large seated congregation sits on orange mats on a stone-paved courtyard. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange-brown shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while younger boys in saffron-orange robes with beaded malas sit in rows in the foreground. Behind them a dark stone shrine with a bronze or stone figure and a red pillar stands under bright lights. A man in the front centre wears a cream kurta and orange shawl with a lanyard badge, hands folded. Several people wear glasses and watches, and a white plastic chair sits at the back. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible.2014-10-27