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April 23 2016

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A large seated meditation gathering on a red carpet in a bright hall. Rows of participants sit cross-legged with eyes closed. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with red-and-maroon shoulder sashes and orange lanyard cords with attached event badges. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white tilak marks sits beside a man in an orange-and-gold shirt with a red-marked forehead. A man with long dark hair in the centre wears a white sleeveless top with a red sash and a lanyard badge. Some participants wear yellow or orange garments; others wear white. The scene conveys a satsang-style sitting meditation with many attendees.2016-04-23A large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on a red floor in a bright hall, eyes closed or gazing upward in meditation. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with red-orange shawls or saffron sashes, and many have orange lanyards around their necks. Several men in the foreground have beards and rudraksha-style beads; a bald man in white sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of seated participants extend into the background with white banners and a lit stage area. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in white clothing with red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a long-haired man with closed eyes sits in meditation, and beside him a man wears a black blindfold. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls sit with eyes closed or lowered, some hands in mudras on their laps. A bald man with a yellow forehead marking and white beard sits at right, and a man with a white-bearded face and tilak markings sits at left. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Rows of cushions and a white floor cover fill the hall behind them, with pink-lit decor at the upper back. Around 50 people are visible.2014-05-11September 15 20152015-09-15October 08 20152015-10-08October 13 20152015-10-13A large seated crowd of men fills a tent hall at a Ujjain Aadheenam event, most wearing white kurta-style clothes with red-and-white striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange or white lanyard badges. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, and a pink balloon and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.2016-04-21A large seated congregation fills a covered hall on a colourful striped rug. Most men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have lanyards around their necks. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged facing forward toward a raised dais at the back, where a golden seat or throne and a deity murti are visible. A woman in white sits among them. Behind the crowd, a table holds ritual items and an arrangement of flowers. People are seated in rows, some looking down, some with eyes closed. Red and orange cloth decorates the back of the hall.2015-09-12May 14 20142014-05-14April 21 20162016-04-21December 25 20142014-12-25