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Photograph of a seated congregation at a pada puja satsang in an ashram hall, with devotees in saffron and maroon robes, red-orange rudraksha malas and white ritual dress. In the centre foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and red-brown arm bands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, smiling. Behind him a man in white with a gold chain and rudraksha mala joins his hands in prayer. On the left, a man in maroon robes and gold-edged yellow shawl sits with hands folded, and puja trays with brass lamps, flowers and offerings are set on low wooden stands on a mat. Metal barrier posts and seated devotees fill the background, some with white forehead markings.

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A seated satsang gathering in a hall with many devotees behind. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and beside him a bald man with a red bindi, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sitting on a red cushion with hands raised in applause and smiling. Behind them, saffron-clad disciples and a man in a purple robe sit among the audience.2017-01-07Indoor 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.2013-01-29A 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.2013-02-20A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in a hall, with small oil lamps glowing on the floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and sandalwood marks sits with eyes closed and hands joined, beside a second man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles smiling while in prayer. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits with hands joined, and a long-haired man in a white and yellow dhoti sits with eyes closed. Many men and boys in white and light clothing sit on mats behind, with offerings and plates of food and fruit placed on the floor.2011-02-02September 10 20122012-09-10A seated satsang gathering in an orange-carpeted hall with a large audience of devotees. In the foreground, a man with swept-back white hair and a white dhoti with yellow border smiles while clapping, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti with yellow border, bare-chested with vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, smiles and claps. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in a purple robe sit among devotees in white and orange. Some of the bald-headed sannyasi-like figures wear rudraksha malas. Several people seated in the back row are clapping, and the room has wall decorations and a white ceiling.2017-01-07A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-striped borders sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas, one pair of hands pressed in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at far left, and a woman with long hair and a yellow-bordered white sari sits near the left edge. A brass plate holding flowers and a small lit oil lamp rests on an orange mat in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them more seated people and a child in a green shirt.2011-02-02January 22 20132013-01-22A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.2012-09-08February 02 20152015-02-02A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with pale floor mats and a red curtain behind them. In the foreground a bald man with white forehead and arm markings wears an orange-and-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a red sash and glasses holds a notebook. Behind them others in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit attentively, some with white ash markings, while a man in a white shirt with a red garland sits to the left. Several people are seated in rows in the background, looking forward toward an unseen speaker.2014-08-23January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copies