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November 11 20112011-11-11November 14 20112011-11-14A seated group of men in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and bare upper torsos or white shawls, many with white tripundra markings on forehead and arms, sits on the floor during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron robes with rudraksha mala and a tilak listens attentively. Behind them, a whiteboard and a maroon cloth backdrop; at upper right a man in orange clothing stands. A small green bowl and a small wooden stand are visible on the floor, along with a handheld device held by one seated man.2011-10-31Several men sit cross-legged in a row in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon and gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and glasses. One man on the left has his arms crossed, another rests his hand near his chin, and they face forward toward a satsang setting. In front of them lie an open book, brass lamps and a small plate with red offerings and flowers on a mat. Red curtains hang in the background.2011-10-28Photograph of a seated group during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with white ash markings on their arms and foreheads sit in meditation, some with rudraksha malas. A boy in a yellow shirt sits at the left edge, and a figure in orange clothing appears at the right. Brass or plastic containers and a bamboo mat lie in front of them.2011-10-18Several men seated on the floor in white dhotis and shawls with reddish-maroon borders, several with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks, rudraksha malas around their necks. They face forward attentively, appearing to listen to a talk in a room with pink walls and red curtains. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable by the cues required, so the seated devotees are described by role only.2011-10-28October 30 20112011-10-30November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of several seated devotees in an ashram hall with orange walls. Four men sit on an orange cloth. The two central men are shaved-headed and wear white dhotis with maroon borders, white upper cloths, gold beaded necklaces and white forehead markings; the man on the right holds his hands together in prayer. Behind them a younger man in white with a yellow shawl folds his hands in namaskar, and another man in a yellow shawl looks down. A small metal vessel and an open booklet sit on the floor in front. Partial figures appear at the left and right edges.2010-08-06A photograph of seated men at a satsang gathering, indoors beside metal stanchions and a chain. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilak sits with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red bindi, wearing glasses and a mala, sits with eyes closed. Another man in white dhoti with gold border sits with eyes closed at left, and a man in a light yellow-green checked shirt with glasses sits behind. The figures appear to be in meditation or chanting.2012-09-27July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of several men seated cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. The front man, shaved-headed, wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala. Beside him sit others in white dhotis and shawls, one with a gold-edged cloth and tilak markings on the forehead. In front lie brass vessels, oil lamps, incense sticks, flowers and a tray of ritual items. A red curtain hangs in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-11-11