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A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a plain whitewashed hall, many wearing lanyard-style neck cords with pendants. Front rows are close and attentive, with some men in the foreground seated cross-legged. A man in a yellow-orange shawl stands near the back wall beneath hanging yellow and blue decorative banners, and a speaker is mounted high on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or healers' session gathering.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A large seated audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. Faces are mostly middle-aged, with a few older men with white hair and moustaches. Some sit with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or listen, while others look ahead. A man in the front left has a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. At the top left edge, a figure in orange or saffron clothing is partly visible. White metal scaffolding and a wooden panel form the background. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the frame.2008-06-22Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard ID badges. A tall cylindrical banner in blue, red, yellow and white hangs from the ceiling, with colourful festoons and a decorated arch in the background. A distant figure in white stands at the far end near the stage. The image is a photograph of a Shivaratri gathering in a whitewashed hall.2007-02-16Dense crowd of seated men in white shirts and white dhotis-style clothing fills the frame, packed closely in rows at an indoor event. Many have tilak or vermilion marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas or thin neck cords. Faces are attentive and forward-looking, with several moustaches and a few men wearing glasses. The background shows more white-clothed attendees in upper rows.2014-09-22January 19 20132013-01-19January 20 20132013-01-20September 13 20132013-09-13A seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills an indoor hall at a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and small name badges on lanyards. Some wear light blue or teal shirts, and a man in front has a red tilak on his forehead and a gold chain. A few men in front smile at the camera, and a man at right has a white cloth draped over one shoulder. No single speaker or dais figure is clearly visible in the frame.2012-09-23 +2 copiesA large seated audience of men fills a hall for a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards around their necks. Rows of men sit cross-legged on a light floor, with orange cushions and saffron-coloured drapes visible along the back of the room. Hall windows and a framed portrait stand at the top right, but no clearly identifiable presiding figure is visible in this frame.2013-01-20 +1 copiesA dense seated audience of men dressed in white shirts and white trousers fills a hall at a satsang. Most face forward, several raise hands or fold them in greeting, and a few wear lanyards. In the middle distance, an older bearded man with white hair and a dot on his forehead sits with a hand near his chin. Behind the crowd, a pale yellow wall and red doorway frame the scene. A faint purple logo appears at the upper left. The people look attentive and engaged.2013-01-20 +1 copiesA large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15December 13 20072007-12-13