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August 18 2013

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A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, shaved-headed young boys in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with white and orange forehead markings. A man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered dhoti sits near a low stone-topped seat, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Rows of devotees in white and orange garments fill the hall, some sitting on mats and others holding books and notebooks. A man in white with a microphone sits toward the centre, and ceiling air-conditioners and a wall-mounted speaker are visible.2013-08-16July 22 20132013-07-22A large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and red curtains, where a dense crowd sits seated on mats in rows. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while numerous young boys and men in saffron-orange robes, with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads, wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged, several with hands joined or raised in devotion. A woman in a white sari with red border sits at the right edge. Thin white bollard-like posts separate seating sections. A small display shelf with framed pictures stands at the upper right. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable in the crowd.2013-07-21May 16 20132013-05-16May 16 20132013-05-16July 21 20132013-07-21A wide photograph of a large hall with pink walls, red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, where a crowd of several dozen seated people sits on red mats and white sheets in rows. In the foreground, shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged beside boys in red-orange cloth and white-clad men. A woman in a blue-and-white sari with a bindi sits near a small brass plate with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and orange fill the room, with a speaker mounted high on the wall and a few people sitting near the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the front rows.2013-09-04July 05 20172017-07-05A large hall with many seated participants in a ritual setting. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes sit on mats with rudraksha malas, beside brass puja plates, small bells, lamps and fruit offerings. Behind them rows of boys in maroon-red robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged, several with folded hands, some wearing rudraksha malas. Further back, adults in white clothes sit on the floor, and portrait frames hang on the wall above red curtains, while people in white stand along the rear. Pale walls and ceiling fans complete the scene.2013-07-07A large indoor hall filled with seated participants in a ritual or satsang gathering. In the foreground, several young boys wear red robes, forehead tilaka with white stripes, and beaded necklaces, sitting cross-legged on mats; one boy holds a bundle of sticks. Two women in white saris with blue lanyards sit near brass vessels and small offering dishes on the floor. Behind them, rows of adults in white clothing sit closely together, and a man in a red shawl sits among them. Overhead lights, pillars with white cloth and a screen on the far wall complete the setting. Visible people number well over one hundred.2013-08-17July 22 20132013-07-22August 16 20132013-08-16