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May 03 2012

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A seated congregation fills a hall during a morning satsang, most people sitting cross-legged on a light patterned mat. Many wear orange or saffron scarves and orange shirts, while others wear white shirts or kurtas. A man in a white shirt and a man in orange shirt in the foreground sit with hands raised in gesture as if speaking. Small brass oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front, and an orange and gold backdrop with a deity shrine appears in the background. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2012-05-03April 29 20122012-04-29A large indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in rows on white floor mats. Most wear orange or saffron stoles and shawls, and some men wear white dhotis and white shirts. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before brass puja vessels and small oil lamps. Boys in striped and red shirts sit among adults. Orange bags rest on the floor, and a banner and orange drapes hang in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2012-05-01A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A seated group of devotees performs an aarti ritual in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps), with white vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, others in white clothes sit with folded hands or hold lamps. On the low tables in front are brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps. A large crowd of people in white fills the room behind them. Visible text reads a and , which is not transcribed2013-05-10A seated congregation fills a bright hall with a glossy tiled floor during satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with a small brass lamp before him. Behind, rows of devotees wear orange shawls and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, while others sit in plain shirts and checked shirts. A man in white kurta in the centre gestures with hands, and at the upper right the gathering extends into a backdrop of orange cloth and colourful hangings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is confirmed; the people appear as devotees and attendees in meditative sitting posture.2012-05-03A photograph of a large group seated cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a devotional gathering. Many attendees, mostly boys and young men in colourful shirts and shorts, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and steel pots holding offerings and flower petals sit on mats in front of them. A saffron-clad figure with a shaved head sits at the front right, and a bare-headed figure in white dhoti clothing sits at the left edge. Women in saris sit in the background, and a large orange bag lies near the bottom right.2012-04-04A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with saffron-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha-style beads and sacred-thread-like cords, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, cream, and colourful clothing sit on mats, many with hands joined or in meditation posture. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the right. At the back, a red-curtained alcove and a tall decorative stand are visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person by the cues provided, and no candidate with sufficient distinctive presentation is clearly shown.2011-01-23A large group of seated devotees, mostly boys and young men, sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual worship. Brass lamps, small bowls and plates with offerings, including fruit and a red-orange paste, are arranged on the floor before them. In the front foreground a boy in a white shirt sits with eyes closed, palms resting near the offerings, and a boy in a striped shirt sits nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti with a tilak stands out among older seated people in pink, orange and teal clothing. Several people in the back wear saffron and orange saris and shirts. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with lamps and offerings.2012-04-09May 03 20122012-05-03A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang-style gathering in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, many young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings wear saffron-orange and red robes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged with hands joined in prayer. Small brass oil lamps and offering plates rest on the floor near them. Behind them, adults in white, orange and yellow clothes sit in folding chairs and on the floor with palms pressed together, and a woman in a red shawl is visible. No speaker or throne-seated figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2013-09-26 +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24