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July 18 2016

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July 18 20162016-07-18A seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on a red floor covering during a session. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A girl in a white top and dark trousers sits with her hands folded in front, eyes lowered, while the others watch intently or sit in meditative stillness. A cream-coloured wall, a white ventilation grille and a gold-toned object appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles and clothing only.2016-07-18Photo of devotees seated in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground a young man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested, wearing a white sacred thread, rudraksha-style pendant necklace and white ash lines on his forehead and arms, prays with focus. Beside him a young girl with white forehead markings and orange cloth, and a second bare-chested man in orange garments, also pray. Blurred figures in orange clothing sit behind them, with a yellow-curtained interior and a faint purple logo at upper left.2017-01-25August 02 20162016-08-02July 12 20162016-07-12Photograph of a seated group of young sadhus in saffron-orange cloth performing a meditative breathing practice, each with a hand raised to the nose in a nasal mudra. Several boys with long matted locks and white forehead tilak and body markings sit on mats in a bright hall. Brass oil lamps, incense sticks, small white figurines, marigold petals and a brass plate with offerings sit on a low tray in front of them. Behind them, adults in orange and white stand and sit in the background. Rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets are visible on several of them.2018-03-06A seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps sits in meditation on a mat. Many wear large gold and dark wooden bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and several have white tilak or ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. A young boy in the centre with curly hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, is prominent. Behind them stands a striped red and purple backdrop, and a marigold garland lies on the mat in the foreground.2017-03-14Photograph of a seated group of young disciples in saffron-orange robes at a satsang or sakshi session. In the foreground a young man with short hair, white forehead markings and a dark rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together in a gesture of prayer and gazes forward. Beside him a small boy in orange with arms folded watches, and at the right edge a girl with glasses and white tilak sits with her hands together. Further left, several other disciples with white body markings, ornate beaded necklaces and orange garments sit in rows, some with hands raised in mudra. Background audience members are blurred. No a person is clearly visible in this frame.2017-01-13Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a courtyard session. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair, a small earring and a thin white sacred thread over his bare chest, wears orange cloth and holds his palms together in anjali while his eyes are closed. Beside him a boy with a shaved-looking head, white tilak and a beaded necklace also sits with hands folded in orange cloth. Others in orange and white cloths sit behind them, many with white sandalwood or ash markings on their arms and shoulders. Blurred oil lamps and the room are visible in the background.2017-01-25December 02 20112011-12-02Photograph of devotees in a bright hall during a ritual exchange. A young man in the centre wears orange cloth draped over his bare chest, long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while reaching toward a child with long hair seen from behind. To his right, another young man with dreadlocks and white and ochre face markings wears orange cloth and gold necklaces, holding gold-coloured offerings in both hands. On the left, a shaved-headed man with white markings on his arms and face holds out a small gold item.2017-03-14A seated group of young people in orange-saffron wraps sits closely together, many with long dark hair and rudraksha beaded malas around their necks. Some have hands clasped or resting on their laps, and several appear to be in quiet attention or meditation with eyes lowered. Behind them, other seated devotees in white and orange are visible, and a red-orange cloth covers the floor. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly for a discourse or satsang. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-09-07