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A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, watches an event at an indoor satsang hall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a red shawl rests her chin on her hand. Beside her, a woman in white with a red shawl and a bangle looks ahead. Behind them a woman in a peach-orange sari wears a lanyard badge and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in red-orange clothing sits with a forehead mark. Others wear white and cream clothes with red shawls and rudraksha malas. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A seated crowd of women at an ashram satsang, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with eyes closed, next to a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and another in a bright orange sari. A woman in a green sari with a conference badge sits center, and a fair-haired woman in a patterned top with a white forehead mark sits left. Several others in white and red saris sit behind them, all facing forward in meditative attention. No identifiable a person is visible.

A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall in prayer. Many sit with palms pressed together or eyes closed, wearing white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red, orange, pink and purple borders. Several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear red or orange shawls. Some are seated on blue cushions on the floor, and an ID badge lanyard is visible on one woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.

A photograph of a large seated congregation during an evening pada puja at a hall. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white traditional dress with orange or red shawls, and some in yellow or colourful saris. Several women have hands pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a few people hold papers or booklets. A woman in the centre foreground wears a white sari with gold border. The room has red curtains and cushioned chairs along the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is described.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang hall, mostly women in white tops and white garments with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas visible at their necks. Many have eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, with hands folded in laps. Some wear glasses, and a few wear bindi and sindoor; one older woman in a cream sari sits at lower left. Padded chairs with red upholstery and a purple patterned wall panel form the background. No single speaker or presider is clearly visible in this frame.

A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.

July 20 2013

A large seated congregation fills a hall with red curtains during a satsang. Many attendees wear white or red-and-gold clothing, rudraksha beads and orange-and-red shawls, several with white or sandalwood forehead markings. In the foreground a young woman in an orange garment and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a girl in a maroon-and-gold dress with beads sits beside her. A small child in white sits in the middle of the crowd. Rows of people sit on the floor and chairs behind them, with a few visitors on chairs at the back. No central figure in saffron or a throne is clearly visible, so no identifiable presenter is shown. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.

June 06 2016

A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, many people sitting cross-legged on red mats. Foreground women wear red, orange and white saris and salwar, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands; a woman in a red turban and red shawl sits with eyes closed. Behind them rows of men and women in white kurtas and white clothes sit attentively. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall during a meditative or puja session. Most attendees wear white sarees or white dhotis with yellow shawls, and several women wear red-orange shawls. Some sit on chairs at the back, and the front rows sit cross-legged on mats with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and flowers in front of them. A few older women in grey and white sit in the upper rows. The scene is dense with people, and no clearly visible figure matches the appearance cues for a person, so none is identified.

2011-02-02 +1 copies

Devotees sit on orange and brown mats on a paved courtyard during a satsang, listening attentively. Most wear white clothing with orange lanyards and red shawls or sashes, and several carry water bottles. A red-and-gold cart and an orange temple structure with a dark statue stand in the background. The seated group includes around fifteen women, many with rudraksha-style beads and bangles, while a few women in purple and blue clothes sit on chairs nearby. No a person is visible in this image.