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A large seated gathering of men and some women in white clothes fills a hall, many with lanyard badges and rudraksha malas, listening intently and writing in notebooks. In the foreground, two monks in saffron-orange robes sit with bare upper bodies, one reading or writing in a small book. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top of the frame. White walls and a wooden door frame the room, and one man at right wears a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth.

A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.

November 01 2015

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.

January 03 2010

March 10 2013

A seated group gathering on a floor covered with colourful mats and a white mat at a workshop hall. In the centre, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged holding a folded paper, with a pink and blue card beside him. Around him, men and women in white and cream clothes with gold borders, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit in a circle; an older woman with grey hair on the right gestures with her hand. No one in the frame shows the swept hair, crown, saffron robes or ceremonial gold cues needed to suggest the person in question, so no a person candidate is identified. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

A seated group on a patterned red and blue carpet inside a plain room with white tiled walls. Several saffron- and orange-robed sadhus with long grey and white beards sit in a row on cushions along the back, one with an orange shawl. In front, young students in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with wrapped orange cloths. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits with his back to the camera, and a video camera stands at the left edge. a person is not clearly identifiable here.

A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.

A photograph of a seated group in a conference-style room with cream walls, red-cushioned chairs and a striped red carpet. Dozens of participants sit on the floor and in chairs, many with laptops or tablets open. A man in white clothing with a shaved head and an orange-upholstered chair at left gestures toward the group. Women wear white kurtas, cream and green saris, and a woman in an orange kurta sits center. Several attendees wear lanyards. A woman in a cream sari with a white flower in her hair sits at right.

A seated group of devotees in a hall during a chanting session. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with gold border and sits cross-legged. Beside him, a man with glasses and a white-haired man wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. On the left, a young boy wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a dark blue shirt sits on a pink mat. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white or silver hair and forehead markings, and a few women and children sit attentively. A partially visible figure in orange robe is seen at the bottom edge.

A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men in white kurtas and red or orange shawls, sitting on mats in rows. In the foreground a bald older man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a notebook and looks down. Beside him a man in a checked shirt and glasses sits in front of a younger man in a red shawl. A man in white wears large black headphones and a red shawl. Behind them, many more people fill the room, and a woman in white stands at the upper right near a microphone. No one is identifiable as a presiding figure in this frame.