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December 23 2010

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A seated audience fills a hall during a satsang gathering, with many people sitting on red floor cushions in rows. Foreground figures include a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right, a woman in a white sari with gold border and glasses beside a man in a lavender shirt, and a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks on the right. Behind them, devotees in orange and saffron clothing wear rudraksha malas, and white-clad attendees sit near red curtains. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible on a dais, and no a person candidate's presence is confirmed from appearance.

A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang discourse, sitting on red-and-white striped mats on a tiled floor. Many women fill the rows: a woman at left in a white and grey patterned sari with red-rimmed glasses holds a red pen, a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari wears a bindi and rudraksha-style beaded mala, a young woman in a cream embroidered top wears a dark mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits in the foreground. Behind them more devotees in white, saffron and orange saris sit under a row of metal barriers. The visible audience numbers in the dozens, with no figure in this frame identifiable as a person.

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A large group of devotees seated on the floor in a hall during a puja, holding small brass oil lamps and lit candles aloft. Many wear orange, saffron and maroon robes, while others wear white kurtas and saris; several have sandalwood or vibhuti markings and beaded malas. Brass trays with flowers, ritual items and small containers sit on the floor in front, and metal railings divide the seating rows. No individual can be identified as a person from the image, so no in-person candidate is claimed.

A photograph of a seated group of women in a meditation or satsang gathering, most wearing rudraksha malas over saffron, orange and red or white clothing. Several have yellow turmeric marks on their foreheads and raise hands holding small objects, possibly incense sticks or prayer items, in a raised-arm gesture. Behind them is a striped cushioned sofa and a red and blue backdrop. A blonde woman at right wears white with a rudraksha mala.

Night-time outdoor satsang seen from the front rows, with many women seated in white and orange clothing on chairs over a red carpet. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits with arms folded and a maroon handbag at her side; beside her a woman in a brown sari with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped. Other women wear white salwar or saris with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Rows of attendees extend back under a rope barrier and string lights. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

July 23 2012

A photograph of a large seated group of participants in a bright hall during a meditation or samyama session. Many people sit cross-legged on mats with their hands raised to their heads, palms pressed together. Men wear white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and women wear orange-red and orange shawls over salwar kameez in pink, green, purple and white. Paper plates with offerings are placed on the floor in front. Metal rods and orange-framed shelves line the back wall. Some participants wear lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable among the visible people.

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A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains, where a crowd of women sits cross-legged on red mats facing forward. Many wear saris in bright colours: magenta and purple, orange and yellow, red, teal and white. Several wear white saris with red or saffron borders, and some have garlands or rudraksha-style necklaces. A standing attendant in white dress stands near the back left. Ceiling air conditioners, a gilded doorway and a side table with items are visible at the right.

A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang gathering, with people sitting on red-and-white striped mats on the floor. In the foreground a young girl in a green salwar kameez with a yellow-green striped top sits leaning against another girl in a red-and-white patterned top, and a girl in a pink salwar kameez sits nearby. A woman in a red top and another in a pink saree sit among the crowd, a woman in white with glasses and a beaded necklace sits at left, and a bald man in a white and green outfit sits at right. Behind them a cameraman stands near a tripod and other attendees sit in white clothes. A steel water bottle rests on the mat at right.