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June 27 2017

A large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall during a puja, with hands pressed together in anjali and eyes closed. Many wear rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, with white and orange cloths draped on them, and several have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man in the front centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl, and a young boy in orange sits near the bottom of the frame. Small brass lamps and offering plates with flowers stand on the floor in front of them, and tall candles line the upper background of the hall.

November 03 2013

A seated group of devotees performs an aarti ritual in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps), with white vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, others in white clothes sit with folded hands or hold lamps. On the low tables in front are brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps. A large crowd of people in white fills the room behind them. Visible text reads a and , which is not transcribed

A large group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Several people hold their hands together in anjali or work with the offerings. Long-haired sadhus and younger participants in white dhotis are visible among the crowd, with many rows of seated people extending back to the rear of the hall.

2017-07-25 +1 copies

A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of ascetic disciples and devotees. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit cross-legged in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and bodies; several have shaved heads and are clasping their hands in prayer or gesturing with open palms. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit attentively. Pink and white decor, orange-draped tables and gold barricade stands line the room, with a framed deity image visible at the upper right and a large screen overhead. Many more people are seated toward the back of the hall.

2017-07-29 +1 copies

July 20 2017

A large group of men and boys seated on a white marble floor in a hall, pressing palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies marked with white vibhuti stripes on the forehead and arms, and many wear rudraksha malas. Boys in saffron-orange cloths sit among them. In the foreground a man in an orange cloth with a mala joins his palms, and a boy sits beside him. Behind the group, a white-draped table holds offerings, lamps and flower garlands. Around thirty to forty people are visible.

August 04 2017

July 02 2017

A large seated congregation in a hall with wooden chairs at the back, the devotees pressing fingers to their foreheads and eyes in a meditative or initiatory posture. Foreground men wear saffron-orange cloths over bare chests, with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets; some have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Behind them men and boys wear white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or gold-bordered shawls. A boy in white with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower left, and a boy with a tilak is visible at the bottom edge. Several seated figures have eyes closed, and a white lanyard badge hangs from one orange-clad man. The scene suggests a satsang or shaktipada initiation session.

2017-07-02 +1 copies

A large indoor hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, performing a group ritual on mats. In the foreground a young man with a tied topknot and a rudraksha mala sits bare-chested in orange cloth, hands together over small offerings, with an oil lamp and brass items on the floor beside him. Other sadhakas, some with dreadlocks, sit nearby. Background participants wear white and cream clothing. Photograph credit text is visible in the lower right corner.