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February 22 2016

Photograph taken at night outdoors of a large seated congregation of devotees on mats and cloth. Most wear white clothing with red-and-white checked shawls draped over the shoulders, and several wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures include a woman with light hair in a pony tail wearing a gold top, a smiling woman in white with beads, and a woman with dark hair in a grey wrap. Behind them rows of people sit facing forward under a floodlight against a concrete wall, with a camera tripod visible at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.

A large outdoor gathering of seated participants on a green mat at dusk, with strings of lights visible on a hillside behind them. Many people wear white tops with red or orange shawls and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some wear malas. Several women in the foreground, including one in a white sari with a red-orange border, sit with hands resting in their laps, and one woman in the front right wears a blue-and-white patterned top with an orange shawl. Their attention is directed toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A large seated congregation of devotees fills the frame in a hall, most dressed in white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear beaded or pendant necklaces and lanyard name badges. Several sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, and a man at lower left, in white with a tie-like collar, holds his hands in anjali. Some eyes are closed as if in meditation, and a woman in the centre wears a white shawl and blue-grey mala. Potted plants and pillars are visible behind them. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.

2013-07-09 +1 copies

October 11 2014

A large seated congregation of women in white clothing with orange-brown shawls and orange lanyards fills the frame, many with eyes closed in meditation or devotion. A few women in the foreground wear rudraksha-style beads and red bindis, and some have hands folded. Behind them, an ornate altar area with gold decorations, a hanging lamp and deity murti is partly visible. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering in a temple-like hall.

Evening outdoor satsang in a garden at night, with a large seated crowd on grass and mats. Most attendees wear white clothing and rust-orange shawls over their shoulders, with some wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward, some with hands folded. A woman in white stands at the top left on a raised area near purple-lit trees, and a few figures stand in the background. Water bottles and dark bags lie on the grass in front. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible in the foreground crowd.

Evening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and rust-red shawls. In the foreground, a woman with curly hair and a white top sits with hands clasped near her chest, beside a woman in glasses with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and beads. A bald-headed man in white with a red shawl sits at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Water bottles and bags lie on the grass, and more seated devotees fill the background.

May 26 2015

July 04 2013

A photograph of a seated congregation of devotees in a dimly lit hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white and red-orange shawls or sashes, some with red-orange beaded necklaces; one woman in front wears a white head covering and holds a small camera. A woman in the foreground wears a red shawl and hands pressed in anjali, while a woman in a purple and white sari sits at right with hands joined. A large carved red pillar and a garlanded dais appear at upper left, and a standing figure in white with a red sash stands near the back, hands joined. The congregation sits on orange mats with water bottles and handbags around them, facing toward the dais.

July 09 2013