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Outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated group of devotees, mostly women, wearing red and orange shawls or stoles over white, cream, teal and maroon clothing. Several sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads tilted up in meditation; one woman in a maroon sari holds an open notebook. A woman in a gold-bordered red sari sits with hands folded. A white-haired woman in glasses and dark beaded necklace sits in the foreground. No identifiable central figure is visible in frame.

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A photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor evening satsang in Varanasi. Many devotees sit on the grass and in chairs, mostly women and men dressed in white or cream kurtas and tunics with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear rudraksha or bead malas and bangles. Some wear glasses, and a few have grey or white hair. Warm string lights glow in the lower right corner. The camera is focused on the front rows, and no speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so no identity claim is made.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12September 18 20152015-09-18May 26 20152015-05-26A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18A seated congregation during a satsang or darshan gathering in a hall with red draped backdrop. Foreground women wear white and cream clothing with red and orange shawls, some with red bindi and vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead; one woman in the centre has blonde hair and glasses, and a woman at right holds a mala. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and red shawls, with a wheelchair visible at the back. A small circular logo appears at the upper left. Several people are visible, partly obscured.2015-10-22 +1 copiesEvening outdoor satsang in a garden at night, with a large seated crowd on grass and mats. Most attendees wear white clothing and rust-orange shawls over their shoulders, with some wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward, some with hands folded. A woman in white stands at the top left on a raised area near purple-lit trees, and a few figures stand in the background. Water bottles and dark bags lie on the grass in front. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible in the foreground crowd.2014-05-12December 18 20172017-12-18Night photograph of a seated audience in an open hall listening intently to a talk. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white vertical tilak on her forehead rests her chin on her hand; beside her, a woman in glasses holds her hand to her mouth. Behind them, rows of young women and girls sit on the ground in orange, maroon and red saris and salwar kameez, many wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and earrings. Further back, men and women sit on white plastic chairs in white kurtas and shirts, some wearing red-and-gold sashes and event lanyards. A wooden pillar stands at left and the scene is lit by warm electric light.2013-07-13A seated crowd of women at an ashram satsang, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with eyes closed, next to a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and another in a bright orange sari. A woman in a green sari with a conference badge sits center, and a fair-haired woman in a patterned top with a white forehead mark sits left. Several others in white and red saris sit behind them, all facing forward in meditative attention. No identifiable a person is visible.2013-08-02Evening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and rust-red shawls. In the foreground, a woman with curly hair and a white top sits with hands clasped near her chest, beside a woman in glasses with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and beads. A bald-headed man in white with a red shawl sits at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Water bottles and bags lie on the grass, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-05-12January 13 20152015-01-13