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February 19 2011

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A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19February 19 20112011-02-19A seated group of devotees performs a palming or eye-covering meditation in a hall with gold-framed deity murti and altar shrines along the back wall. In the foreground a man in white kurta and pants sits cross-legged on a blue mat with both hands cupped over his closed eyes. Beside and behind him, several participants in white and pastel clothes mirror the same posture, and a woman in a dark top and red scarf does likewise. Small brass and clay offerings sit on the floor and mats. No one is identified as a person; the scene shows practitioners only.2011-02-19A large seated group of roughly 80 people fills a temple hall, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and cushions with hands over their eyes in a meditation practice. Many wear white kurtas and saris in white, yellow, orange and red. Behind them stands a golden-framed altar with deity murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a decorated Venkateswara-style form in a garlanded niche, with brass lamps and a kalasha in front.2011-02-19December 09 20152015-12-09A large seated congregation in a hall with purple-lit decorative panels on the walls. Many men and women dressed in white clothing wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have their arms raised high, hands open or fists clenched, in an energetic group gesture. Some wear orange-red bead necklaces. A few people in the background stand among the seated crowd, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, and no one is confirmed as a person by appearance.2015-05-10A large seated audience in a hall during a satsang, many participants raising their hands high. Women wear saris and shawls in pink, orange, blue and white, and men wear white kurtas and collared shirts. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor. Several people wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a man in white kurta with glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a cream kurta. A large screen is visible at the top right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the frame.2016-12-21October 15 20172017-10-15 +1 copiesA large bright hall with pink walls and framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure hanging above red curtains. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis, and some in casual shirts, stand and kneel on green, blue and purple yoga mats, arms raised overhead in a group stretch. Metal dumbbells lie on the floor, and a seated man in a red checked shirt and jeans sits in the foreground.2011-09-10December 07 20132013-12-07December 09 20152015-12-09A large hall with a patterned carpet and several chandeliers hosts a crowd of standing devotees with arms raised overhead. Foreground figures include a man in a red kurta with an orange-and-white beaded mala and a man in white kurta and white trousers with an orange lanyard and badge, both lifting their arms. Other participants wear white and orange robes and rudraksha-style malas. Two large framed portraits of a long-haired figure in saffron hang on the walls, and the crowd fills the room, seen from behind as an assembly.2015-12-13