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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with red-and-white striped borders, sitting in rows on mats. Several men wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a few wear white shirts with lanyards. In the front left a man with long hair and a gold-bordered yellow-and-white shawl sits near brass pooja items and a small plate. Behind them the hall extends toward a stage with red draping and warm lighting. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a large hall where a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shawls, many with white and red-striped sacred threads and rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats in rows. Several wear white tripundra-style forehead markings. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a forehead marking writes in a notebook, while a young man with long hair sits cross-legged with hands folded. Brass lamps and small vessels sit on the floor, and people in the background, some in shirts, watch from behind. No individual is identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees attending a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-27A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of several hundred people seated on orange mats on a white tiled floor, facing forward. Most wear white dhotis and white shawls, with some in white kurtas and shirts; several wear lanyards with ID badges. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and offering dishes sit in front of many seated participants. A red and orange banner hangs along the back wall, with a partly visible pink and white decorative backdrop above. The scene reads as a group meditation or ritual sitting, with few people visible in the front row and a dense crowd extending to the back.2010-12-22A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with maroon-edged shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men sit on the floor before small brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings on orange cloths, with some holding open books. Behind them, rows of audience members, including women in white and colourful saris, fill the hall. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering with lamps and prayer materials, though the page's exact programme is not visible in the frame.2010-10-08A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and shawls with thin maroon and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in a hall. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit with hands resting on their knees; one bare-chested man wears a white-and-gold cloth, and one man at right takes notes in a small notebook. Brass plates and offering dishes sit on the mats in front, and the rows behind extend back to a crowd of seated devotees. The scene suggests a group ritual sitting or satsang. No figure in the foreground is distinctly identifiable as a presiding teacher; all appear as participants in white ritual dress.2010-10-20A photograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall with a wooden floor and bright windows. In the foreground, three priests sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; the one at left has white ash markings on his arms and chest, the centre priest is bald with tilak and holds a small brass vessel, and the right priest pours from a brass cup. Brass oil lamps and small metal bowls sit on the floor before them, with an orange cloth on the ground. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing, many with palms joined, fill the room, and standing people appear near the back under a red and white structure.2012-05-15 +2 copiesSeptember 06 20152015-09-06Seated congregation in a hall with rows of gold-topped yellow poles behind them, attending a satsang-style discourse. Many men in white kurta-style clothes wear rudraksha malas and white or ash forehead markings. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta and malas sits cross-legged beside a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala. A man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a mala and a pendant. A man at left in a rust-orange garment sits in meditation. Behind them, a row of people sit in quiet attention. There are no visible figures of a person in this image.2017-09-19 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or puja. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with saffron borders sit on mats; one holds a brass plate with a small flame and another holds a brass vessel, while a younger man wears a gold necklace and tilak. Behind them, rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer. Brass lamp stands line the hall and striped mats cover the floor.2012-05-13 +2 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak who offers from a brass plate near small oil lamps and kumkum-marked dishes. At the right, a man in white with forehead markings holds a brass plate of offerings. Rows of men and women in white and light clothing sit behind them, some with folded hands. A red-covered book and small brass lamps sit on the floor. No person clearly matches the appearance cues for a person.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and metal cups arranged on the floor before them. Most men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered orange shawls and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; the front-row men wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have shaved or tonsured heads. Younger boys in dark shirts and maroon-and-orange clothing sit among them, and a boy in glasses on the right holds a small notebook. The front-row man with folded hands is closest to the camera, and a printed booklet lies on the floor at lower left. Some devotees have eyes closed in meditation, and there is no visible throne or figure singled out as a person.2013-02-04