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September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of a large seated audience at a Shivoham convention session in Nasik, Maharashtra. Many women sit cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis or white salwar, with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and orange-and-white lanyard badges around their necks. Some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground wears a yellow top with a white dupatta, and several others have hands folded in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. The background shows a hall with red and gold cushions and a lit screen. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame.2015-09-19September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills the frame, most dressed in white with red shawls or red-orange scarves draped over their shoulders, some in saffron-orange garments at left. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded or eyes closed, in what appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering. Women wear white saris and men white kurtas, and a few people with long dark hair are visible in the foreground. The crowd is dense and extends to the top edge, with a white-clothed table and red chairs visible in the background.2015-09-18A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela-style camp. Many women wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyard badges around their necks. They sit on colourful striped woven mats, several with red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some carry water bottles and bags. Behind them, orange-robed figures and a decorated stage area are visible. The gathering appears calm and attentive, with many people looking toward the front.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation on a patterned carpet at an indoor satsang hall. Many devotees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls and red lanyard badges, while several women in orange and saffron robes sit in the foreground. Attendees listen attentively with hands folded or resting in laps, and water bottles lie on the floor. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall at the top of the frame. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-07-09A large crowd seated closely on the floor of an event hall, mostly devotees dressed in white with red-orange shawls and lanyards. Many women wear white saris with gold borders, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads; several men wear white kurtas with orange-red shawls and some have orange turbans. A few women sit with hands joined in namaskar. Saffron-robed sadhus are visible at the back of the hall among the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2015-09-15A large seated congregation of devotees in white clothing and red-and-brown woven shawls fills the frame during a session. Many have shaved heads or are wearing red lanyards, and several hold printed sheets or papers. Most sit with eyes closed or lowered in meditation, and some wear small red and white badges. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, and no throne or raised seat is visible.2015-07-20August 28 20162016-08-28September 14 20152015-09-14A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.2010-11-25September 15 20152015-09-15