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A seated audience fills a hall at a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with white and red forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and a maroon-and-rust shawl over white clothes. Behind him, rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes with white headbands and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged. Adults in white shirts and kurtas, some with red shawls, sit among them, several with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a red sari and a man in a light blue shirt are visible in the crowd. Many people are seated; a rough count is well above one hundred.

A seated group of young saffron-robed sannyasi boys and young men with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, clapping and smiling on a red mat in a hall. Behind them, rows of adults in white and orange shawls sit in chairs, some clapping. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly hall with red curtains. A few men in white shirts and a foreign-looking man in a grey jacket appear among the audience.

A seated satsang gathering in an open hall with white ropes and posts in the background. Front rows hold many saffron and orange-robed young boys and monastic devotees with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and folded or raised hands. Several boys wear maroon robes. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with headsets and lanyards, some applauding. A bald man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits at the far left. Small brass cups and a low white table sit near the front.

A crowded indoor hall with many seated devotees, most wearing saffron or orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several men have sacred ash or paste marks on their bodies and foreheads. Many are clapping or pressing their palms together, and some appear to be listening attentively. A man in the front left in orange with a gold chain and clasped hands sits among them, and a shaved-headed man in glasses in the centre wears orange. The room has wooden doors and chairs along the sides. No single figure stands out as a speaker on stage in this frame.

A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of ascetic disciples and devotees. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit cross-legged in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and bodies; several have shaved heads and are clasping their hands in prayer or gesturing with open palms. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit attentively. Pink and white decor, orange-draped tables and gold barricade stands line the room, with a framed deity image visible at the upper right and a large screen overhead. Many more people are seated toward the back of the hall.

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January 15 2017

A large seated congregation of devotees in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads, many with rudraksha malas, clapping with hands raised in devotion. Most are shirtless or wear saffron wraps, and several wear sacred beads and necklaces. A bald man in the centre with a tilak and beads sits with palms together, and a row of young boys and men fills the foreground. Behind them, others in white clothing sit in a bright hall with pillars, possibly a satsang or discourse gathering. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.

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February 21 2015

A large seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, sitting closely on a white floor in a bright hall. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and are clapping or holding their palms together in devotion. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with brass-topped yellow posts and a saffron-robed figure standing in the far background.

A large seated audience in an ornate hall, mostly in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-clad attendees among them. In the foreground, a young boy in orange kurta with a mala sits cross-legged, and beside him a smiling youth in orange holds his hands together. A man in a white shirt with a brown strap sits at the bottom edge. In the background, a gilded throne with ornate carving stands at right, and an orange-robed figure sits near it. Many participants have mala beads and some wear white dhotis. The room has pale walls and a tiled floor.

A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with wooden chairs and ornate golden doorways. Many participants wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies; others wear white kurtas and white dhotis with gold borders. Several people smile and laugh, and a few clap. In the foreground, young boys and girls in orange robes sit on the floor. A man near the centre-right wears a red shawl and white dhoti.