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A dense crowd of devotees in a hall, most with bare upper bodies wearing orange-red cloths draped over one shoulder and sacred threads across their backs. Some wear white dhotis and white kurtas. A foreground man with short hair faces away, and a blonde man with dreadlocks stands at right in an orange cloth. Banners and red-toned images hang on the walls behind, and a lit sign appears in the upper left. No single central figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene reads as a group ritual gathering.

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May 28 20172017-05-28A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many young men and a few younger figures dressed in saffron-orange cloth wrapped as sannyasi-style garments, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and white tilak or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Some are raising clenched fists and moving in a group, while others stand behind them in white clothing. Framed artwork and wall displays are visible behind them. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2017-07-19 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with many people pressed together in a lively gathering. In the centre, several young men are bare-chested, wearing orange saffron dhotis or wraps, some with long dark hair and rudraksha-style cords across their shoulders, and they are embracing or gesturing toward one another. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shirts and rudraksha or bead necklaces, press in on all sides, with children in white clothes also visible. A few people in orange or brown shawls stand at the edges. The hall walls have framed photographs and posters, and the floor is covered with red carpet. A video camera and lighting rig appear at the left edge.2017-02-16May 28 20172017-05-28A large indoor hall crowded with seated sannyasis and devotees, many in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white or ash markings on the forehead and arms. Rows of ornate wooden stands with orange-capped posts line the room, and a banner with a red and black design hangs on the wall. Many attendees sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or listening, while others in white clothing sit toward the back. The room is bright with white walls and a screen at the top right. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2017-05-28A large indoor hall crowded with many people in saffron and white clothing. In the foreground, several shirtless young men wear orange-saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas and white body markings, some with sacred threads across their chests. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas fill the room. Ceiling lights, beige walls, and framed religious pictures line the space.2017-05-30A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees, mostly young men, many in white dhotis and white shirts with white and rudraksha necklaces. In the centre, several shirtless young men with long dreadlocked hair wear saffron-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and draped over one shoulder, with beaded necklaces. Some are dancing or raising arms among the crowd. Behind them, framed photographs hang on the cream walls and a video camera on a tripod is at left. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering with a lively crowd, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-02-16A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in motion, many dressed in white kurtas and ceremonial white garments, with some in saffron-orange sannyasi-style cloth and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures with raised hands, while a long-haired man in orange wrap and bare upper body dances beside him. Several young boys in white with lanyards stand nearby, and a man with tilak-marked forehead and a long-haired figure in beige and orange appear at the right. Bright pink-walled hall, blurred background of onlookers.2016-09-30June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesApril 04 20172017-04-04A large seated satsang gathering in a hall, with many people sitting closely on the floor. In the foreground, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, smile and sit in rows. Behind them, women and men in white ceremonial clothes, some wearing beaded necklaces, sit among tall wooden poles with brass tops. A shaven-headed man in glasses and an orange top sits at the right edge. Several people are laughing and clapping. The scene is a photograph of a devotional assembly with dense crowds and warm, joyful expressions.2017-05-27A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several younger men in the foreground wear saffron-orange cloths and some have white sacred markings on their chests and foreheads. A woman in a pale cream sari with orange border sits near the centre, and a man on the right has long hair and a saffron wrap with rudraksha beads. Tall brass lamps stand along the back left. The seated assembly is focused forward, toward an unseen speaker, in an atmosphere of meditative attention.2017-05-29