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A seated group of devotees in white kurta-style clothing, many wearing yellow shawls, sits on the floor of a hall in close rows. Several men in the foreground have tilak or vermilion marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks; one man at lower left has a moustache. Behind them, others wear orange-trimmed or orange garments, and at the right edge an older man with a rudraksha mala and white clothing raises his hand while speaking. A small brass lamp sits on a wooden table at right, and a white-walled room with an orange wall panel forms the background.

December 05 2009

Indoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees on woven mats during an evening satsang, most with palms pressed together in prayer or eyes closed. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas; a few younger men wear white with red trim, and two men on the right wear yellow shawls over white clothes with rudraksha malas. One man at right has a shaved head and a yellow shawl. Papers and a blue booklet lie on the mat at lower left. Behind them are a red-and-gold structure and white plastic chairs. No single presenter is prominently visible; the focus is the assembled listeners in meditative posture.

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A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, while several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps, facing another person in orange and white who bends forward. Along the right, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden serving table. A pink plastic basin and brass items sit on the mats. Trees and a wooden fence show through the windows behind the group. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen with confidence.

A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor satsang or discourse. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on red-striped floor mats, most wearing rudraksha malas. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few hold their hands together in prayer. Some women in white sit in the background, and a tripod is visible at the top of the hall.

A large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on red floor mats inside a hall, listening to a satsang. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and a few have vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold yellow paper, notebooks or small booklets. Behind them, the ashram hall has red and gold decor, and many more seated attendees fill the background, with people also visible near the back wall. The setting suggests a devotional discourse; the speaker is not visible in frame.

A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.

A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on white floor coverings, most wearing white kurtas or shirts with red-and-black patterned shawls draped over their shoulders. Several participants wear lanyards with ID badges. Some sit with hands folded and attentive expressions, while others look toward the front of the room. Wall displays and framed panels are visible in the background behind the crowd. Red bags rest among the seated people in the foreground. The scene is a dense, orderly assembly of devotees listening together.

A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on red and pink floor mats during a seated meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit with eyes closed or hands in mudra; one man at left wears rudraksha beads and an ID badge, and another at centre wears a rudraksha mala and a badge. A bare-chested man with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at right-centre, and a man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti. Behind them, a further crowd sits on the floor, some in orange or red garments, with a stage at the back draped in red curtains and a tripod-mounted camera.

Photo of a large seated group of men in white ritual clothing in an open-sided pavilion during a temple event. Most sit cross-legged on mats and cloths; front rows include a man with grey hair and rudraksha malas in a white shirt, a man in a yellow kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, and men in white dhotis with sacred threads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the back near a stage with striped cushions, and tropical plants surround the hall.

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