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May 25 2017

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Wide photo of an open-air satsang hall under a tent canopy with a crowd of devotees dressed in white traditional clothing, many seated on striped mats. At the centre-right, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala; attendants in orange and white stand beside him. A kalasha-like floral arrangement and ritual items sit in front of a row of seated white-clad participants bare-chested and in dhoti. A camera on a tripod records the proceedings. a person appearance cues: long hair, gold ornaments and orange-robed attire on the throne.2017-05-25September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09July 06 20152015-07-06Night outdoor ritual at a large open-air ceremony under white canopy and stage lights. Dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, sit on the ground in rows. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands in the centre holding a leafy stalk aloft, and several people in saffron or orange and teal clothing move among the crowd. A woman in a teal and white sari kneels with hands together near a child in a white top and jeans. Behind them a decorated stage with red and white draping, a small kalasha, and a backdrop of lit panels. A figure seated at the far right in white is partly visible; no identity can be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted. Banners in blue and yellow frame the back of the grounds.2017-03-11October 03 20142014-10-03Overhead view of a large indoor ceremony in an atrium with pillars, potted greenery and framed paintings. On a raised round dais draped in gold cloth, a central figure in white sits beneath a red and gold umbrella canopy against a silver reflective backdrop, with attendants in saffron and white standing around him. Seated devotees in white and red garments fill the floor, and in the foreground a priest in white sits before a puja arrangement of brass lamps, fruit, sweets and a flower-decorated altar. Pale curtains frame the scene.2012-12-16July 17 20132013-07-17September 18 20152015-09-18October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing and orange or saffron shawls, many with palms pressed together in prayer or raised hands. In the foreground a fire pit with visible flames sits on a striped rug, with offering trays and brass vessels nearby. At the right, priests in white and saffron dhotis tend the fire near a decorated seat with a golden canopy. Hanging lamps, ceiling fans, and a tall lamp stand fill the background under purple stage lighting, and a cameraman stands near the left wall. A white-clad man stands at the far left, and a bald man in white sits in the center foreground.2015-07-16A large ceremonial hall during a satsang gathering, photographed from behind a row of seated devotees. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some with red and gold shawls and rudraksha-style neck garlands, sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, several robed people stand near a golden shrine-like backdrop with an ornate deity murti at its centre. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and two large screens on either side show colourful devotional imagery. A small boy in a blue shirt stands on the floor near a wooden box. Several people sit in front of a metal barrier, and a few standing figures are visible at the left. The composition is a wide view of the assembly.2015-07-31