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July 04 2017

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Large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on the floor, most wearing white dhotis and saris, with some in saffron-orange stoles and rudraksha malas. Facing a central raised seat, a man with long dark hair wears a red robe and a garland of orange and red flowers, seated before a microphone stand. Pink walls display framed deity photographs and a large backdrop of deities. Dozens of participants, many barefoot, sit in rows; a few bare-chested men are seated near the front.

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July 04 2017

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Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees facing a raised red-cushioned throne at the front. A man in a red robe sits on the throne, with a seated person in white and an elaborate silver-and-red seat behind him. Dense rows of devotees fill the floor: many men bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, women in white saris, others in saffron/orange robes and yellow or cream saris. Plastic water bottles, a phone and bags sit among them. A camera is visible at the right edge.

A large tented hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees on striped woven mats, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many wear white kurtas and some wear yellow or maroon-red garments. Hanging from the tent ceiling are rows of colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations in orange, blue and yellow. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands near the front row, and in the front left a man in an orange-yellow shirt sits beside others. Two large screens display images at the far end. The crowd is roughly a few hundred people, with many more faces visible across the hall.

January 01 2012

Large indoor hall with pink walls and framed photographs, filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and mundus, many in saffron and yellow blouses or shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre near the front, a man in saffron-red robes stands at a lectern behind a dark throne-like seat, speaking to the assembly, while large screens on the walls show a similarly robed speaker. Many participants sit on mats on the floor with a few chairs in the foreground, and a wooden staff leans against the front-left. a person (long, swept-back hair and saffron robe at the lectern) addressing a satsang-style gathering.

July 05 2017

2017-07-05 +1 copies

June 22 2017

2017-06-22 +1 copies

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, arranged in a wide circle on white floor sheets. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate brown leather throne-like chair, surrounded by people in front of him. Some seated figures wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind the central figure, an elaborate golden canopy, red and purple decorative banners, a framed display, and a white draped table with water bottles are visible. A 'No Photography' sign hangs on the right wall. Water bottles are placed among the seated participants. The setting resembles a satsang gathering. Visible people number roughly 60 to 80 in the hall.

Photograph of a large indoor ritual meal or annadan-style gathering in a hall with a stage screen. Rows of seated men and women sit on a floor covered with a long grey mat, many bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks, others in orange robes. Brass plates and small lamps sit before them, and people in white and orange serve food. A large projected portrait of a bearded man with a tilaka-marked forehead hangs at upper right, and a smaller screen shows a speaker. A trident stands near the back wall, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Approximately dozens of people are visible.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, mostly men with bare upper bodies wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with white ash markings on their chests and arms. They sit on red and maroon mats, hands raised in mudra gestures, while others sit behind them in white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, small plates and a pink container sit on the floor, and backpacks are placed among them. Some participants have long hair and mala beads, and a few women in white saris are seated further back.