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A large hall with many seated devotees in rows, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a common gesture of devotion during satsang. Many wear white kurtas or dhotis, while some men wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; others wear yellow and white. A man in a red-orange shawl stands at the upper right near a video camera on a tripod. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure in gold and red against a green landscape, and a man in white sits at the upper left beside audio equipment. Several participants wear garlands and lanyards.

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July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with red mats, many people in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron-orange robes. Foreground men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and one man in a teal shirt holds his hands folded. Behind them rows of devotees sit attentively, some children among them. Ornate red and beige decorations and framed pictures line the walls.2016-08-21A large seated congregation in a pink-walled hall sits on striped mats with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young bald man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits with hands joined, and beside him a bearded man in orange with rudraksha necklaces and tilak marks also sits in prayer. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls fill the rows behind, some seated on chairs at the right. At the far left, a pink-lit screen shows a deity or ritual figure, and framed devotional posters hang on the walls above. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance here, so the depicted presence remains uncertain.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJanuary 31 20162016-01-31January 16 20162016-01-16July 09 20172017-07-09Seated devotees fill a hall during a satsang-style session. In the foreground, men and women in white clothes sit on yellow and green floor cushions; several wear orange robes and white flower garlands. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt films with a video camera. At the far left, an empty ornate gold throne with red cushions stands beside a standing woman in a white and orange sari. Behind the crowd, people in white and yellow stoles stand on a raised stage, and a large framed nature photograph hangs on the back wall.2009-06-01A large seated congregation fills a bright hall, with rows of people in white and saffron clothing sitting on a light-coloured floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and chest. Many devotees hold their hands in anjali, and several tall white-and-gold candles stand between rows. Framed photographs and a painting hang on the walls behind them. The crowd fills most of the room, with more people standing near the back.2016-01-31February 07 20162016-02-07 +1 copiesA 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.2016-09-17January 19 20132013-01-19A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, the front rows dressed in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, others in white. Several in the front row clap with palms together while a man in white dhoti sits at the left edge with hands folded. Framed portraits and banners line the walls, and a stage with a deity image is visible at the far back. The crowd is dense, numbering well over a hundred people.2016-08-13