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May 20 2013

A seated group of boys and young men in maroon and red robes with gold-yellow trim sits on mats in a large hall during a ritual. Many wear matching maroon shawls edged with gold, and some have bare chests with a yellow sacred thread. Behind them, older men and women in white and orange-red clothing sit among pink cushions and white floor coverings, with brass lamps and offerings placed on the mats in front. Several boys have eyes closed in meditation or chanting while others look ahead.

A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees. In the foreground, several boys in maroon tunics with gold trim sit cross-legged on red mats, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in the right foreground, and an older man in orange robes sits further right. Behind them, rows of adults in white clothing and orange lanyards sit in meditation, and a man with long light hair wears white. Brass plates and small containers sit on the floor in front, and a red and gold backdrop hangs behind the stage area.

A seated satsang gathering in a red-walled hall with white pillars, where a large crowd sits on the floor and in chairs. In the foreground, young boys in maroon kurta-style tunics with gold trim sit cross-legged, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, some with hands folded. Brass lamps and small offering trays sit before them. A bare-chested man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak sits at the left edge. Behind them, adults in white and other colours listen attentively, including a woman in a teal sari and men in white shirts.

A large seated assembly in a bright hall with red curtains and wall air conditioners. In the foreground, many boys wear maroon kurta-style tunics with yellow trim and sit on red mats; several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of adults wear white clothes and red or orange shawls. A woman in white sits at the left edge. Near the centre, a man in an orange turban wears a red shawl, and another man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Some people sit with hands folded in prayer. The crowd fills the room, and a few people in the far back sit beside white pillars.

A seated audience fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, young boys in maroon robes with gold-yellow borders wear rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men in white shirts and red shawls sit with over-ear headphones for translation. Several men in white kurta-style shirts and one man in a green shirt are visible in the rows.

A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with red curtains and white pillars. In the foreground, women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats. Younger girls in maroon and gold-bordered dresses sit in rows, some with hands folded. Behind them, men and women in white and light-coloured clothing sit on chairs and mats, watching attentively. Small brass vessels and a tray with offerings sit on a mat in the front row. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

July 07 2014

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Photo of a group of young boys seated on the floor at a satsang, wearing maroon sleeveless kurta-style garments trimmed with gold-yellow bands. Several have white ash marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style beads around their necks. One boy on the right rests his chin on his hand, while others look forward attentively. Behind them, adult devotees sit, including a woman in a white and red sari at upper left and a man in a white shirt at top center. A small girl in a maroon outfit with gold trim sits in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and windows.

A seated ritual gathering of many boys and a few men, most in maroon sleeveless robes with gold trim, foreheads marked with white vibhuti. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with his head bowed. Behind them rows of boys in maroon sit on red mats, some holding small pink and white items, others with eyes closed in meditation. A man in white clothes sits in the background, and small brass lamps and offerings are placed on the floor before the group.

January 22 2013