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A large outdoor gathering of men seated closely on the ground under palm trees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas. Many have white and red sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the centre-left, a dark stone figure of an elephant-headed deity stands beside a red-painted ornamental pillar. At the upper right, a golden palanquin or ratha canopy is partly visible. A man in the foreground right wears an orange shawl and a black mala, and another in the lower left wears an orange-red shawl with a white dhoti. Many wear identification badges on their chests. Crowd density is high, with people standing behind the seated rows.

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A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.2015-07-31September 05 20152015-09-05June 01 20142014-06-01A large seated audience fills a covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and gold ornate thrones at the back. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls, and some wear lanyards and wireless earpieces. Several sit on striped woven mats, with a water bottle in the foreground. Two gilded thrones with ornate canopies sit at the top of the hall, but no one visibly occupies them from this view. A partially visible man on the right wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Attendees appear attentive, seated in rows facing the front.2015-09-11A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered edges and plain white upper cloths sits on a multicoloured patterned mat in a hall. Many men wear rudraksha malas, pendants and thin chains, and several have white sandalwood or ash markings on their chests and arms. In the foreground a bearded man with grey hair and a long beard sits with hands folded, and a younger man in the centre sits with arms crossed. A white-clothed man in the upper right is seated among the group. Most attendees face forward, attentive, at a teaching or ritual event.2017-09-03A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall for a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and identification badges; several men in front have orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Some sit with hands folded, others with hands resting on their laps, and a few display gold bracelets and watches. Behind them are white plastic chairs and a red wall panel, with a small partially visible shrine decoration at the top of the room.2014-06-01A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-and-white shawls. Several wear lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed and a headset-like wire at his ear, beside a man in a white and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of devotees stretch back toward a far wall with framed deity pictures and a glowing lamp. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. No person here is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues.2015-08-09 +1 copiesJune 08 20172017-06-08June 01 20142014-06-01January 13 20152015-01-13August 09 20152015-08-09A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on colourful striped mats and orange cloths, hands pressed together in namaste during a yoga or satsang session. Several show tilak and vibhuti markings on the forehead, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a grey-haired man with white forehead markings sits with palms joined, and a shirtless man with white body markings and a rudraksha mala prays beside him. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2017-08-19 +1 copies