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A photograph of a seated group in a hall with rows of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head, red bindi and orange robe sits in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a man in orange-red robes with vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits upright. Others around them, some in white dhotis, sit in attentive posture on mats while a blurred figure in the lower foreground occupies the frame.

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A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings fills the foreground of a hall, with white-clad devotees behind them. The central figure, a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, sits upright with hands resting on his lap. Others around him sit in meditation or chant. The setting is a large indoor satsang or meditation gathering. a person identification is uncertain from appearance.2016-08-28A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering inside a hall. In the foreground, several monastic men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing rudraksha malas. A central man in orange robes with glasses and a red shawl sits with hands resting on his knees, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant; a red-and-gold clothed figure in the background and rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts sit behind them. Some attendees have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A pink wall and a framed picture are visible at the top. No clear appearance-based candidate for the teacher is distinctly identifiable, so the seated central figure is described only by role.2013-05-11A large seated gathering of mostly shirtless men in orange and saffron cloths meditating with eyes closed on a hall floor. In the foreground several men wear orange shawls over bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on forehead and arms. A bald man in the right foreground sits in meditation wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and pendant, with white forehead markings and a red bindi. Behind them many more devotees sit in rows with white forehead and body markings, some in white garments, and a bearded man in glasses sits at the far right. Small oil lamps and a brass pot sit on the floor near the front, and the background is blurred with more people.2017-01-08A seated shaved-headed man in front, wearing a rust-red shawl over an orange-gold cloth, multiple rudraksha malas, bare arms with bands, and white ash stripes on forehead and arms, sits cross-legged in meditation on a light floor. Behind him, rows of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in meditative posture with hands folded or resting in laps. Adults in white clothing sit further back, some with palms joined in namaste. Small brass lamps, a brass vessel and a few flower petals lie on the floor near the front, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering in an ashram hall.2015-08-22Photograph of a large seated congregation at a Nithya Satsang, mostly men in saffron-orange and red robes with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and forehead tilak. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands folded or one hand raised to the chin, gazing forward. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and white clothing sit attentively, with a few people in white dhotis and a woman at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale walls and a light marble floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2016-08-10 +1 copiesA seated satsang audience in a hall with red-cushioned chairs in the background. In the foreground, several boys and young men wear saffron-orange dhotis or wraps with gold-yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Some wear white undergarments. Behind them, adults in white shirts and kurtas and a man in a dark jacket sit attentively. The foreground figures are partly out of focus, and a small blue-and-white logo appears in the top left corner.2015-02-07A seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron and rust-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Several shaved-headed sannyasis sit in the foreground, one in rust-orange cloth with hands clasped at his chin. Behind them rows of attendees in white, pastel and bright clothing listen attentively. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view, and no one appears to be a speaker on a dais.2017-01-15A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor event, with rows of devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with white ceremonial markings on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or gazing upward. Behind them, people in white and gold-bordered white garments sit among others, with metal poles and draped cloth in the background. The foreground devotees are sannyasi-style participants; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-01-17August 23 20162016-08-23August 17 20142014-08-17August 25 20172017-08-25May 16 20132013-05-16