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A photograph of a large seated congregation in an indoor hall during a discourse or satsang. Rows of people sit cross-legged on orange and blue patterned mats and cushions. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several men in front wear yellow shawls, one wears an orange shawl, and others wear rudraksha malas. Some are in plain shirts or colourful clothing further back, and attendees wear name badges on lanyards. Hanging lanterns with orange and blue fabric decorate the ceiling. No speaker or dais is clearly visible in the frame, and no one is identified as a person.

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A large seated audience attends a satsang hall, with many people in white clothes sitting on orange mats and cushions. In the foreground, several men with shaved heads wear white kurtas, yellow shawls or yellow-and-orange sashes, and rudraksha malas, and some read or hold books. A black bag and a power strip sit on the floor. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and pastel clothing fill the room, with pink and beige walls, red curtains and a wooden cabinet in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view; the front rows are devotees and disciples in white.2010-09-18A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, with many monastic men shaved-headed and dressed in white robes with yellow shawls, several wearing rudraksha malas and wire-rimmed glasses. In the foreground, two men wear orange shawls over white. Behind them rows of attendees in white and other colours sit on the floor, with a microphone stand and audio equipment at the left edge.2010-09-16A large hall with an orange floor covering holds many seated participants in white clothes, most sitting cross-legged on orange mats and cushions, with some clapping palms together. At the left front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised white dais with a yellow-and-red banner and flowers beside it, and a microphone stand. Hanging striped kalasha-like fabric banners and a painted backdrop with a deity-like figure decorate the back. Several people in the foreground have hands folded in greeting. The seated group is counted below as more than twenty people.2009-11-19A large seated audience fills a hall with cream walls and hanging orange, blue and red decorative banners along the top. Most people sit cross-legged on white mats in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several men in the foreground wear yellow shawls over white, and a bald man in the centre wears a red-and-white cloth and sits with arms resting on his knees. A man at left writes in a notebook with a black bag beside him, and a red book lies on the mat. Some attendees wear headphones for translation. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this view, and no speaker is visible on the podium.2010-09-18A seated audience fills a large hall with cream walls and orange-draped curtains during a satsang talk. In the foreground, several men sit on orange mats wearing white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls, many holding notebooks or pens. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at left, and water bottles rest on the floor. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothing and yellow shawls sit facing forward toward the speaker, with more people in the back of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-09-18June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesDecember 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a large seated audience in a bright hall with pink walls and orange ceiling valances. In the foreground, men with shaved heads wear white clothes and rudraksha malas, some with yellow shawls, others with a red-bordered white wrap. They sit on white floor mats listening attentively, and a black bag and a small red-covered book lie nearby. Behind them, rows of seated men and women in white and pastel clothing fill the room. No figure in the scene is distinctively adorned as the presiding teacher, so no a person candidate is identified.2010-09-18A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Several men in front wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold chains, and a man in a yellow shawl sits in the foreground. Some devotees clasp their hands in anjali. Children in white sit among the adults. A few people in colourful saris and a man in an orange t-shirt are visible toward the back. Orange and yellow cloth banners hang from the upper walls, and a blue and white sign hangs on the right. Water bottles sit on the floor. No single speaker is clearly shown in this frame.2010-09-02November 11 20152015-11-11A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with white walls and a white ceiling hung with colourful woven banners. Rows of devotees sit on yellow and orange mats, most in white clothes with orange shawls and white or floral garlands. In the foreground, a woman in an orange robe sits at the front of an orange mat beside several men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them, many participants sit on mats, and further back people move near an open doorway. On the left wall hangs a painted picture of a deity. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2009-06-01A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a satsang session. In the foreground, rows of men sit on orange and white mats, many wearing white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and red-orange stoles, and some with rudraksha malas. Several have headphones or audio equipment in front of them, and a man in the center holds a book. Behind them, a crowd of many people sits on the floor. Hanging tassels in orange, yellow and multicolour decorate the ceiling, and the walls are pale pink and cream.2010-09-18