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A photograph of a projected screen showing a group seated on a raised orange platform in front of a green drape with orange side curtains and white flower arrangements. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a beaded garland sits with hands folded, beside a boy in a green shirt and another in a blue patterned shirt. Women in yellow-and-teal and pink saris sit behind, and men in white shirts stand or sit at the back, many with hands in anjali. A white-clad figure with a shaved head sits centre-back, and a small deity murti is visible behind the group. A partial white banner panel appears at the left edge.

December 22 2010

A seated group of devotees on a red stage at a workshop or satsang, with an orange drapery backdrop and marigold-style garlands on the pillars. In the foreground, a floral arrangement of white orchids, yellow flowers and sprays of green palm fronds sits on the red cloth. Several people sit cross-legged or kneeling in rows, including a woman in a green patterned blouse and a boy in a light blue shirt, and a man in white kurta and glasses in the right foreground. Behind them an older woman in a magenta sari and a woman in a maroon sari sit with hands folded, and a man in white shirt is seated at the back right. Attendees wear badge lanyards, and the mood is attentive and orderly, indicating a program session.

A seated audience fills a hall facing a projection screen at the upper left, where a faint image shows a group. Many devotees sit on the floor in rows, mostly women in white, orange and saffron saris and men in white and light shirts. A metal railing runs along a raised step, and a red draped curtain with white floral trim hangs at the right beside a framed picture. A speaker is mounted on the wall. Outdoor-style photo, no clear presence of a central figure visible.

A blue-tinted indoor photograph of a seated congregation in a plain hall with pale walls. In the foreground, several boys and a young girl in white clothes sit on mats, with a girl with a red bindi and a beaded necklace at the centre. Behind them, adults in white shirts and dhotis sit on white plastic chairs and mats, while older women in saris and a few men stand at the back near a doorway. No clear appearance-based a person candidate is identifiable in this crowd.

A seated audience of devotees with hands pressed in anjali mudra fills the foreground at what appears to be a satsang or session hall. Many wear white and cream clothing, some with rudraksha malas. A large backdrop painting shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban seated on a raised platform beneath a tree, with a deity murti and garlands above; this figure is a depiction on the backdrop, not a physical person present. Several women in the rear wear white and coloured saris, and some attendees hold small name badges. Floor mats and a bamboo screen are visible at the left.

A seated audience fills a bright room with red-orange walls during a satsang, with a video camera on a tripod and a headset-wearing camera operator at the back. In the foreground a woman in an orange-and-red shawl with red cotton draping sits upright, while a woman in an orange saree with red border sits beside her. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit among the rows, and a man on the right wears a grey striped shirt and rudraksha mala. Many elderly and younger attendees listen attentively. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the presence of the speaker is not established.

2013-11-29 +1 copies

October 03 2008

A crowded indoor hall where a seated audience of men and boys sits on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most men wear white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, with a few in orange and yellow; a bald man in white sits near the centre, and a bearded man in a yellow shirt with a beaded necklace stands at the back. Boys in shirts of green, pink, mint, orange and checked patterns sit cross-legged on mats in front. Some hold small brass items and offerings on cloth in front of them. Pink curtains hang at the windows and pale walls frame the room. No individual is identifiable as a person in this photo.

A seated congregation inside a hall with pink walls and red curtains, with folded mattresses stacked behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a green top and a woman in white sit on mats beside brass lamps, a small bowl, and banana-leaf or fruit plates with offerings. A woman in a dark red sari and glasses sits with hands together, and a woman in white clothes with glasses and a pendant sits upright. At right, a woman in a cream sari with pink embroidery sits with hands folded. Several other women in white and orange, and children in white and yellow, are seated on the mats. No one clearly identifiable as a person appears in the frame.

April 09 2012

A seated crowd of devotees fills a plain floor in a hall with a wooden pillar at left, facing toward the front. In the foreground, two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit near the pillar, one wearing glasses, and a young boy in an orange shirt sits at lower left. Women in saris of green, yellow, teal and pink sit in rows behind them, and children including a small girl in a yellow top and blue dungarees sit among the group. A woman in a teal blouse and white sari sits at center right, and a red plastic basket rests near a man in a grey shirt at right. The scene appears to be a gathering for a ceremony, with the attendees seated attentively.

2003-04-02 +1 copies