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A large satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees, many in white clothes, some in orange-red garments. In the foreground, several shaved-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer; one has bare arms and a bare chest with ornaments. Behind them, a man in white with a white shawl sits with hands folded, smiling. Oil lamps and small brass vessels rest on the floor mats. A cameraman films from the right, and cushions and shelves of brass items line the walls. No individual here is confidently identified as a person by appearance, so the central figures are described by role only.

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A large seated congregation inside a hall with pale walls and tall white candle stands along the rows. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together, smiling, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a mala, and another saffron-robed sannyasi with forehead markings. Behind them children and adults in white, red, pink and orange clothes sit in rows. A basket of red flowers and garlands rests at lower left. Some faces are marked with white tilaka and vibhuti. A red draped structure appears in the background. +1 copiesA seated assembly in a large hall during a Tamil satsang, with many people in white and cream clothes and several in red and saffron garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a saffron-coloured monk-like man with a rudraksha mala sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Several boys in red robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti on their foreheads sit on red mats. Brass plates with offerings and small cups lie on the floor, and a cameraman stands at the back filming. Many devotees raise their hands in prayer across the room.2013-09-14A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees and sannyasis, most wearing saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with orange-and-gold borders. In the foreground a young man in saffron cloth sits with palms pressed together, and beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a conch-like brass instrument to his lips. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits nearby. Behind them rows of people sit on mats in meditative or prayerful postures, and a large framed image of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the far wall above the stage area.2017-05-28July 20 20132013-07-20A seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and pink walls, a satsang-style assembly of many people sitting on mats on the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, some with hands pressed together in a gesture of devotion. Among them, boys in maroon and red robes with white forehead marks sit close together, and a woman in a red-and-white sari sits at right with palms joined. Behind them rows of people in white ritual clothing fill the room, some clapping. Small brass items and a blue bowl sit on the floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2013-07-21A large indoor hall full of seated devotees during a satsang gathering, many in white dhotis and shirts, with a crowd filling the floor and rows beyond. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold silk dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks claps with raised hands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside a young girl in red. A cameraman stands on a platform in the background near a stage with framed portraits and flower arrangements. Floor mats and small brass plates with offerings lie on the ground.2013-09-14A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a man with long hair and white sacred ash stripes on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with an orange border and sits with palms together. Beside him a younger priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, and to the right a shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits with eyes lowered. Brass puja vessels and small oil lamps rest on the mat. Behind them, many men and boys in black and white clothes, orange lanyards and red or maroon shawls sit closely together, some with hands in anjali, while a man in white stands near the back.2013-02-20November 22 20182018-11-22September 14 20132013-09-14Indoor satsang in a large hall where seated devotees fill the floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands folded or palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit with white forehead markings. A open book and small brass puja items such as lamps and bowls rest on a red cloth in front. Behind them, younger boys in dark and red clothing and a few people in white sit attentively. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2013-01-29Photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with red floor mats and pale walls, facing forward toward an event in progress. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged clapping and gesturing; the nearest man on the right wears a white kurta with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and red tilak, and the man beside him in white wears a red beaded mala. Others wear white dhotis, saffron and orange garments, and some have painted foreheads. Hundreds more people fill the rows behind them, many in white.2016-08-21A large seated audience in an ornate hall, mostly in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad attendees among them. In the foreground, a young boy in orange kurta with a mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a smiling youth in orange holds his hands together. A man in a white shirt with a brown strap sits at the bottom edge. In the background, a gilded throne with ornate carving stands at right, and an orange-robed figure sits near it. Many participants have mala beads and some wear white dhotis. The room has pale walls and a tiled floor.2016-09-17