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A dense crowd of men in white shirts sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, several wearing red kumkum and white vibhuti forehead marks, and one man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. The people fill the frame. No individual is identified as a person in this view.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing with eyes closed in meditative devotion. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt presses his palms together at his chest, wearing a dark bead mala and a small pendant. Beside him, a man with long hair tied back wears a dark mala over white. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit in silent prayer, several with red tilak marks on their foreheads. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall.2010-08-08June 22 20082008-06-22A dense crowd of men seated closely on the floor of a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, with some bare-chested men wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Many faces look attentively toward the front, and an older man with grey hair and a moustache sits in the foreground with glasses. Yellow-gold pillars frame the hall.2017-06-08A dense crowd of men sits seated in rows inside a hall, pressing their palms together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts or light kurtas, with a few in blue, striped, or a red shirt in the foreground. A bright lamp and a decorated shrine area with a deity murti and floral garlands appear in the background. The camera looks down the rows toward the altar, and no individual can be identified as a person in this view.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA large seated audience at a satsang-style gathering, with men in plain white kurtas and dhotis sitting cross-legged on a red floor mat. Some hold papers or booklets, and yellow pole-like railings separate rows. Several women in white and cream saris sit in the background, and a few wear orange or yellow garments. Most faces show calm attention toward the front. Visible name badges hang from some shirts. Multiple people are fully or partially visible, with a bald man in the foreground and a man with a clipboard-like sheet near the center.2017-06-08Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees at an evening gathering, mostly men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha-style beaded cords. In the centre a young man in a white cloth with a red-bordered edge presses his palms together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. Around him others raise hands in prayer and sit close together, some shirtless, one bald man at right with a thin white cord. The setting is crowded and dimly lit. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people shown.2017-05-10A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang or meditation session, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows and most with eyes closed. Several wear white shirts and dhotis, one in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste at left, and others in dark shirts or colourful t-shirts. Many have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Yellow-orange and cream walls and a pillar frame the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the front-row men appear to be devotees.2012-05-20 +1 copiesJune 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with pillars and sunlight from the windows. Many men sit cross-legged on striped blue and white mats, with most of them wearing white shirts and white dhotis. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in a white t-shirt sits with his palms pressed together in prayer, and a bald man in a white shirt sits beside him with a lanyard. An older man with white hair and a white beard, wearing tilak on his forehead, sits at the left edge. A man in a yellow shirt presses his hands together at the right, and a man in a blue checked shirt sits further right. The crowd appears to be in satsang or meditation.2012-09-20A large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during satsang. Several wear identity lanyards and small badges; some have vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and a few wear wristwatches and bangles. Most of the audience appears to be middle-aged or younger men, with a few older participants on the left. A white banner with text hangs in the background, and a stand with a black screen or speaker sits at the right edge. The scene is a dense, close-packed audience at an ashram gathering.2012-09-23December 22 20102010-12-22May 31 20152015-05-31