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Photograph of a satsang gathering under a corrugated metal roof lit by fluorescent tube lights. Many seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis or trousers fill the foreground, sitting along white-walled tiered platforms. Several men sit on the upper ledge at right, one in a blue shirt and another in a checked shirt. Two men in white kurtas stand at left, and a standing man in white is at center. Attendees appear focused on the proceedings, and a few people wear plain shirts and light-coloured clothing throughout.

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A dim evening photograph of a seated congregation under a corrugated metal roof at an open hall. Men in white dhotis and shirts, pastel and checked shirts, and one bright red shirt sit on white concrete ledges and the floor, several with eyes closed. A row of men stands and sits along a raised platform at the back, one standing man in white kurta and dhoti stands at centre with hands folded. Fluorescent tube lights and a string of white flowers hang overhead, with dark foliage behind the platform.2002-07-07 +1 copiesNight photo, taken from above, of a large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts kneeling and bowing forward with their heads down on a concrete floor, in what appears to be a devotional gathering. Some men in checked shirts and casual clothes stand or crouch along the raised wall and ledge at the top of the frame, watching. Fluorescent tube lights run along the ceiling and walls, and a corrugated metal roof edge is visible at upper left. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2002-07-07July 07 20022002-07-07 +2 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12Night photo of a seated congregation under a corrugated metal roof, lit by tube lights. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on red mats in front of rolled woven mats and brass vessels set out on the left. Behind them, women in white and orange-saffron saris sit on the right, and a few standing people in light shirts watch from the back. Two tall decorated pillars hang with yellow and patterned cloth. A small speaker sits on a stand at the rear. No candidate for the named figure is clearly visible in this frame.2008-11-11A large group of devotees sits seated on a bare concrete floor inside a plain hall with white block walls and a metal roof with exposed fluorescent-style bulbs hanging overhead. Most are in white ritual clothes, many men wearing white shirts and dhotis and some wearing rudraksha-style beads, while several women wear red, orange and pink saris. They face toward the front of the room, with others standing along the back wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, and the scene appears to be a seated satsang or nightlong vigil gathering.2007-02-16A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on white mats in a hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Behind them hang framed portraits and a banner on the wall, and an orange and white decorative drape hangs from the ceiling. Some people in the background stand or sit at the rear. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering.2007-02-15A photograph of a large indoor hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor and in plastic chairs, mostly men and boys dressed in white shirts and dhotis, with women in white and saffron saris on the left. Many attendees wear name badges. In the foreground a large brass oil lamp stands on a small black stand beside a red railing, and a green cloth runner lies on the floor. Framed pictures hang on the walls and white ceiling fans are visible. Several hundred people fill the room, most of whom are visible from behind or the side, and no clearly identifiable presenter is seated at the front.A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on woven straw mats across a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or checked lungis, with a few in striped or plaid shirts. Some seated women in white saris sit on the right side. A standing man in white clothing is visible near the back wall beside a decorated bull-shaped vahana or ceremonial figure with ornate gold trim on the right. Fluorescent tube lights hang from the ceiling.2007-08-26Night outdoor gathering of men seated in rows on a concrete ground, many in white shirts and white dhotis, listening attentively to a discourse. A man in a red-and-white shawl sits near the front left, and a small child in a yellow shirt sits among the adults. A standing man in a grey shirt watches at the far left edge. Dark trees and a low red-orange wall form the background, with an orange cloth spread on the ground in front of the rows.2013-09-15June 17 20122012-06-17October 07 20082008-10-07