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Indoor congregation hall with yellow walls, green-painted floor, and ceiling fans, where devotees stand and sit on red-and-white mats behind metal stanchions and white plastic chairs. A woman in a cream floral sari with a maroon blouse stands with palms pressed together in namaste, next to a young girl in a pink top and a man in white dhoti and shirt. A cameraman in an orange-saffron dhoti stands behind a tripod-mounted video camera with a shoulder-mounted monitor, his hand raised to his head. A seated woman in a red-and-orange sari, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits in the foreground beside a backpack. Other devotees in white garments stand with hands folded at the back. A red banner hangs at the right edge.

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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor covering, where a group of women sit cross-legged in a satsang-style gathering. At left, a woman in black holds a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a low stand, with an orange cloth beneath it. Foreground centre, an older woman in a cream sari with a dark headscarf and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind her, women wear pink, white, red and yellow saris and salwar kameez, some with folded hands. At lower right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands in anjali. Microphones, cables and a tripod appear at the top of the frame.2013-02-06A photograph of a yoga or inner-awakening session in a bright hall with peach walls, red curtains and framed portraits on the wall. Several dozen participants stand with palms pressed together in anjali on red-and-white striped mats, many in white or cream clothing, with others in brown, pink and yellow kurtas and salwar. Bags and water bottles sit at the edges. At the far right, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands with hands folded near a microphone stand, facing the room. Some people are partly visible at the far left and back.2011-07-18Seated devotees fill an orange tent with green mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged: a woman in white and a woman in a pale yellow cardigan, a blonde woman in a cream cardigan with red trousers, an older woman in a teal headscarf and shawl, and a woman in a red top. Behind them a cameraman in a saffron-robed sadhu's attire operates a video camera on a tripod while a second cameraman with headphones records. A yellow fringed canopy frames the right edge. Others sit further back, and a few people in white stand near the entrance.2013-02-06Photograph of a large outdoor satsang tent with orange fabric walls and green and orange mats on the ground. Dozens of seated devotees sit in rows: in the foreground two shaved-headed monks wear saffron robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak markings, one with hands in anjali and another seated cross-legged. A bearded older sadhu in saffron robes sits at right. Women in white, cream and orange saris and men in white kurtas listen attentively. Behind them, standing volunteers in white and a cameraman on a tripod film the gathering, with a crowd visible outside the tent under a bright sky. No clear single figure can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone.2013-02-06September 20 20122012-09-20March 17 20062006-03-17June 22 20142014-06-22Indoor photo of a seated devotional gathering in a plain room with cream walls, a red curtain and a cabinet. Many women and some children sit on the floor with hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed in prayer, and a few wear tilak on the forehead. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit in front of them. An elderly woman in a red sari and a woman in a white shawl stand or sit at the back, and a man in an orange garment sits on a chair at the top right. The visible people number roughly thirty, and no one in the image is identified by name.2012-05-07September 17 20062006-09-17June 21 20152015-06-21A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01Seated audience at a satsang in a hall with a pale tiled floor, many people sitting on mats and cushions. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands folded, beside a young woman in a dark top and a girl in a dark red uniform with gold trim. Behind them rows of devotees, several in white and dark red clothes, some in saffron and yellow shawls, listen attentively. Small brass items and a water bottle sit on the floor, and a metal stanchion and chain divide the seating area. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2013-01-15