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February 24 2017

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Large crowd of male devotees seated in tiered rows on stone steps at night, many bare-chested or wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha and gold necklaces, sacred ash markings on their torsos, and small black oil lamps or pots set before them. Some hold open books or pages and many are seated in meditative or prayerful postures. A white-clad attendant stands at the upper left beside a railing and a red flag, and a person in a yellow shawl sits near the lower right. Warm lamp light lights the scene. No single figure is identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-02-24February 22 20172017-02-22March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 27 20172017-05-27January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white sacred marks on their foreheads and arms, sits with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer or holding small objects. A few wear dark lanyard badges, and a brass lamp and small framed picture sit on the floor in front. Dense rows of devotees fill the hall behind them. The image shows only devotees; no figure is distinctively identifiable as a person by the visible cues.2017-05-30A large hall filled with many seated, bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth, most wearing rudraksha malas and marked with white and yellow ash and kumkum on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of participants sit on the floor before small brass puja trays and offering plates with flowers and lamps. Some wear sacred threads and a few hold small ritual items. The crowd is dense and extends to the back of the hall, with a wall of boxes and banners behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated rows at the front.2017-05-24March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested, with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and sandalwood or ash marks on their upper arms. Many wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. They sit on mats in rows within a hall with pale walls, a wooden door and a yellow wall hanging at left. The central figures in the foreground are attentive, and one older man with a white beard wears spectacles. No single figure is distinctly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is unsure. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse audience.2017-09-03May 24 20172017-05-24A large crowd of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, sit closely together in rows during a ritual gathering. Many have white or sandalwood paste markings on their bodies and foreheads, wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, and hold small oil lamps or flames in their hands. Some have shaved heads, others grey or white beards. Tall golden lamp stands stand in the foreground, and bright red and yellow decorations hang in the background. The scene suggests a devotional puja or satsang with participants offering lamps together.2017-05-27