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Large group of devotees seated cross-legged in rows on colourful striped woven mats outdoors, many with bare upper bodies wearing white dhotis with gold-orange borders and white shoulder cloths. Several men wear rudraksha malas; one man at front left has a black headcloth and beaded necklace, another in front right sits with palms together in meditation. Palm trees, orange ceremonial decorations and a rooftop cameraman appear in the background, and a figure in white stands on a raised platform at upper right. The setting suggests satsang or meditation.

Outdoor photo of a large seated group of devotees on colourful striped mats, mostly men, many bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloths with orange-gold borders and some with orange shoulder wraps. Several wear beaded necklaces and white head cloths. In the foreground, a figure in a black head covering and orange-bordered white cloth sits facing away, and to the right a bearded man sits in meditative posture with hands folded. Behind them palm trees and orange ornamental decorations hang on a wall, and in the upper right a man in white stands apart, apparently addressing the gathering.

December 02 2016

Photo of a large seated group of men in white ritual clothing in an open-sided pavilion during a temple event. Most sit cross-legged on mats and cloths; front rows include a man with grey hair and rudraksha malas in a white shirt, a man in a yellow kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, and men in white dhotis with sacred threads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the back near a stage with striped cushions, and tropical plants surround the hall.

2017-10-10 +1 copies

July 25 2017

Seated devotees on a striped multicolour mat during a temple ritual. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt holds a brown coconut. A man on the left wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with an ID badge on his chest. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with gold border sits with a red-gold waist cloth visible on another seated man whose bare back shows a rudraksha mala. An older man in white with gold borders and a flower in his hair sits at the right, and more white-clad participants are seen at the top edge. Gold-coloured stands are visible at the back of the hall.

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.

December 22 2010

A seated congregation fills a hall with red walls and ornate panels at a satsang. In the foreground, a bald monk in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, with a shaved-head devotee in white dhoti beside him. A young man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits in the centre. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some wearing orange or red shawls, sit in rows, and a few Western visitors appear among them, one in a red scarf and another in black with a notebook. On the left, a man in white with a sacred thread and a woman in white sit near a small tablet and pillar. A person in an orange jacket and white cap stands at the upper right. Long rows of attendees stretch back toward the rear of the hall.

2012-09-09 +1 copies

A large crowd of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sits closely packed on striped rainbow mats inside a tent-like hall during a ritual. Many have white ash or paste smeared across their shoulders, backs and chests, and several wear orange or saffron cloth around their heads and white cords tied at their necks. Some hold small containers or pour liquid, while others look down or rest their palms together. Plastic water bottles, folded white cloth and an orange bag lie on the mats in the foreground. Many people are visible, with more standing in the background near red drapes and stage equipment.

A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on red and pink floor mats during a seated meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit with eyes closed or hands in mudra; one man at left wears rudraksha beads and an ID badge, and another at centre wears a rudraksha mala and a badge. A bare-chested man with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at right-centre, and a man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti. Behind them, a further crowd sits on the floor, some in orange or red garments, with a stage at the back draped in red curtains and a tripod-mounted camera.

A large yoga and meditation hall with many participants seated on colourful striped mats in prayer pose, hands pressed together at the chest with eyes closed. In the foreground a shirtless young man with light hair pulled back and a beard sits in a cross-legged posture, wearing black shorts and blue socks, with a red thread bracelet on his wrist. Beside him a shirtless man in white dhoti-style cloth and an earring sits in the same pose. Other devotees in dark t-shirts, white tops and a white-clad man in the background also sit with hands folded, and rudraksha-style beaded malas lie on the mats. Ceiling lights and a large screen are visible above, and the setting appears to be a group satsang or yoga session. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among those present.