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August 14 2016

Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall during a puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit before brass ritual vessels and a small gold puja set. Behind them, boys and young men in maroon robes with yellow borders sit cross-legged, one wearing orange-rimmed glasses. Further back, seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a teal top watch. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor.

March 01 2016

2016-03-01 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated group in a hall with rows of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head, red bindi and orange robe sits in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a man in orange-red robes with vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits upright. Others around them, some in white dhotis, sit in attentive posture on mats while a blurred figure in the lower foreground occupies the frame.

July 21 2013

A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees. In the foreground, several boys in maroon tunics with gold trim sit cross-legged on red mats, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in the right foreground, and an older man in orange robes sits further right. Behind them, rows of adults in white clothing and orange lanyards sit in meditation, and a man with long light hair wears white. Brass plates and small containers sit on the floor in front, and a red and gold backdrop hangs behind the stage area.

August 13 2016

A seated group ritual inside a hall with a red carpeted area and rows of red chairs behind. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with eyes closed, one with a shaved head and white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms. Around them, several boys in maroon robes with gold trim sit in meditative or chanting posture, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor near the front. Behind them, adults in white shirts and dhotis watch seated on the floor and in chairs.

Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.

July 28 2017

2017-07-28 +1 copies

A seated crowd at an indoor satsang gathering, with many devotees in orange and saffron-coloured clothing wearing rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Several shaved-headed young men in orange cloth sit in the foreground beside a girl with long hair and a beaded necklace. Behind them, people in white and in mixed everyday clothes face forward, some with white or yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The audience appears attentive, though no speaker or dais is clearly visible.

A large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground a young sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes lowered, his body marked with white ash stripes. Around him, boys in maroon and yellow-trimmed robes sit close together, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men and women in white and orange clothing listen attentively, and a bald man with white forehead marks sits at the right in an orange robe with a beaded mala. The atmosphere is focused and devotional.