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A dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men seated closely together, many wearing rudraksha malas and white or pale necklaces, with several eyes closed in meditation. A bald man with glasses sits near the left, and a bearded man with a white cord and mala appears at right. The foreground shows blurred heads and shoulders.

A large crowd of bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed in a hall during a seated ritual session. In the centre, a young man with long dreadlocks and clear-rimmed glasses wears a thick rudraksha mala in reddish-brown beads, a silver pendant, and beaded wrist bands, and sits with eyes lowered. Beside him, men in glasses and gold chains sit in meditative stillness, and a man with a grey moustache wears a brown bead mala. Behind them, rows of participants fill the space, with a red cloth and a white garment visible at right. Cables and a stand appear at upper right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress.

A photograph of a group of shirtless men seated in a row during a ritual, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and white sacred threads over their shoulders. The central man, wearing glasses and a red rudraksha mala with a pendant, sits with eyes lowered and hands near a small object on a cloth. Others around him sit with eyes closed, some chanting, dressed in white and yellow cloths. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a blurred background.

A large crowd of bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed in a seated satsang or meditation gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white ceremonial necklaces with pendants. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses and a wristwatch rests his chin on his hand, while a young man with curly hair and glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Others nearby wear glasses and beards. Faces are blurred in the foreground and the background is filled with more seated devotees.

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February 22 2017

A large seated congregation of men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash or white paint markings on their foreheads, arms and chests, sit closely together during a ritual satsang. In the foreground, a bald man in a red-brown bindi and a young man in red-framed glasses sit in meditative posture with hands folded. A central older man with long pale hair and no shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes lowered among the devotees. Brass lamps and yellow-and-white offerings are placed in front of the seated rows, and small lamps glow on the floor. Several men hold palms together in namaskar. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and red and white cloth.

A large group of young men sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with sacred threads across their chests. Many have white vibhuti or ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, and several wear gold pendant necklaces and rudraksha malas. The foreground man in the center holds a small object in his hands and appears to be in meditation. Others sit with eyes closed or gaze downward in quiet concentration.

A crowded seated gathering of men, many bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting closely together during a Vishesha Deeksha session. In the centre, a young man wearing clear-framed glasses, a black rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread across his chest looks directly ahead with a serious expression. Around him, other men in white dhoti-style cloth and gold chains sit in a dense cluster, some partly out of focus. The scene is a photograph of devotees seated for the initiation.

A large seated crowd of bare-chested men and some women in white dhotis and cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and chests, sit on a red floor covering with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A few people in the foreground have hands folded or fingers to their faces. Several visible figures wear wraps and beads, but no single person in front is clearly a person; the shaved and bearded men in the middle and left are devotees. Many people are visible, with several more partially seen at the edges.

A large seated crowd of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, fills the frame at a Sadashivoham initiation gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, and several have white ash or vibhuti smeared across their chests and faces. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation, others look forward or bow their heads, with colourful lights and draped figures in the background. No individual can be identified as a person in this crowd of delegates.

February 22 2017