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A seated satsang audience in a hall, with many people wearing white and orange shawls and wearing headphones. In the foreground, several young boys in black shirts have white vertical and horizontal forehead markings and are clapping or gesturing with raised hands. A bare-chested young man on the far left wears a maroon shawl with gold border. A grey-haired man in the centre wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala, clapping. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange sit on red mats, some with raised palms.

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A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame at an indoor satsang. Many boys and young men sit close together on mats, several with white or red tilak on their foreheads. A boy in the centre-front wears a maroon shawl with gold border over black clothes and presses his palms together. Others wear black t-shirts, white dhotis and orange scarves, and some have headphones. In the lower left foreground, a man in orange garments and rudraksha beads is partly visible. Brass puja vessels and small lamps sit on the floor, and white and yellow bags are scattered among the people.2013-03-06A seated group of children and adults clap and watch an event, with several boys in maroon shirts with gold trim and dark-shirted children in the foreground. In the front left, a man with white sacred ash marks on his forehead, arms and chest wears a white dhoti with a gold border and his palms are pressed together in a greeting gesture. Behind them, a man in a white kurta clapping, a bald man in a pink shirt and a boy in a white shirt sit among rows of chairs. A brass plate and small offerings rest on the floor mats.2013-01-18March 07 20132013-03-07A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Many men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many clap or press their palms together in devotion. Some sit cross-legged on red cushions. In the foreground, a young boy in a maroon robe with gold trim sits with hands in prayer. Several boys in black shirts have white tilak marks across their foreheads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and mala sits at the right edge. Small brass and puja items rest on the floor in front of the rows.2013-03-03A large seated audience fills a hall, many people sitting cross-legged on red mats. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold saffron-toned robes with white sacred ash on their foreheads; some are shaved-headed with rudraksha malas, and several hold their hands in anjali or clapping gestures. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with rudraksha malas, some clapping. A woman in orange sits at left. Tiled floor and chairs are visible at the back. No specific individual is identified as a person in this crowd scene.2013-09-13A seated satsang crowd in a hall, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala sits facing forward, and a boy in a maroon-and-gold shawl stands at left with hands joined. Behind them, devotees in white clothes, black shirts and orange robes sit in rows, several with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some clapping. Brass pots and a red curtain appear at the upper right. The setting suggests a devotional gathering with listeners.2013-03-03March 06 20132013-03-06 +1 copiesA seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. In the front row, a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a visitor badge presses his palms together. Several boys wear black shirts and white forehead markings, and one boy in black sits with a plastic water bottle and a container set on the floor. Other devotees in white and pale checked shirts clap or hold their hands folded, and a rudraksha mala hangs on one man at right. Flower garlands and a small brass lamp with a tray of offerings lie on the floor in the foreground.2013-03-03March 06 20132013-03-06A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste during a satsang-style gathering in a hall with orange-painted shelving and rows of silver vessels. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak sits facing away from the camera. Behind him a man in white kurta with a red bindi and bangles sits with hands folded, and beside him a man with shaved head wears white dhoti-style clothing, a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold bangles, hands folded in prayer. Young boys in maroon and black clothing, some with yellow borders on their garments, sit on mats; a small brass kalasha-like vessel and an oil lamp rest on the floor in front.2013-01-23 +1 copiesA dense seated congregation of devotees in a satsang hall, mostly in white or red-and-orange garments with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people wear white forehead bands. Hands are raised or pressed together in prayer, and some wear black over-ear headphones. In the foreground, younger people in dark clothing sit with white headbands; a woman in a maroon top and gold trim covers her face with white cloth. Toward the top left, a purple logo appears on the wall. The attendance appears large and tightly packed.2013-03-05January 18th 20132013-01-18