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May 27 20172017-05-27A large group of young men sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with sacred threads across their chests. Many have white vibhuti or ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, and several wear gold pendant necklaces and rudraksha malas. The foreground man in the center holds a small object in his hands and appears to be in meditation. Others sit with eyes closed or gaze downward in quiet concentration.2017-04-03A large seated congregation of men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash or white paint markings on their foreheads, arms and chests, sit closely together during a ritual satsang. In the foreground, a bald man in a red-brown bindi and a young man in red-framed glasses sit in meditative posture with hands folded. A central older man with long pale hair and no shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes lowered among the devotees. Brass lamps and yellow-and-white offerings are placed in front of the seated rows, and small lamps glow on the floor. Several men hold palms together in namaskar. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and red and white cloth.2017-05-27May 14 20172017-05-14April 03 20172017-04-03A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall, with rows of devotees on colourful striped mats. In the foreground, several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with orange-gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads; some clap and smile. A man in saffron-orange robes with dreadlocks and rudraksha malas sits at left, and a bald man with a white shawl and glasses smiles at right. Water bottles sit near the mats. Behind them, many more participants in white and orange clothing fill the hall. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2017-05-19May 28 20172017-05-28A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sits on colourful striped mats outdoors in bright daylight. Many are bare-chested and wear rudraksha malas or cords; several have white or saffron headbands and forehead markings. In the front, a bare-chested young man with dark hair and a small red bindi sits in meditation posture, and a man in a white head wrap and white garment with a dark pendant sits beside him. Behind them, dreadlocked and long-haired men sit in similar attire. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2015-05-13May 04 20162016-05-04A dense crowd of male devotees and priests moves forward in a temple setting. Most are bare-chested with white and orange cloths wrapped at the waist, wearing rudraksha malas, gold chains and sandalwood or ash tilaks on their foreheads and bodies. Several wear white dhotis bordered in gold, and some hold brass items. The background shows blurred figures, pillars and golden decorations.2016-11-11 +1 copiesLarge group of men, mostly bare-chested, seated in rows on orange mats in a hall, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and white shoulder cloths, with rudraksha or bead necklaces. Many have hands pressed in prayer (anjali) and eyes closed, some meditating with palms over ears or on laps. A few wear white and gold shirts or sit on chairs at the back. A water bottle sits on the floor at right. Spiritual meditation or satsang gathering in progress.2018-03-09March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies