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June 13 2013

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A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering of young and adult devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash (vibhuti) stripes on their foreheads. Several are sitting cross-legged with hands folded in anjali mudra or raised in devotion, while younger children and teenagers stand behind them. A bald man in orange wearing glasses sits in the front left with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt stands in the background, and a red pillar and green trees are visible behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. No individual is identifiable as the swami from appearance cues alone.2013-06-13August 13 20162016-08-13November 26 20172017-11-26A large group of women and girls sits closely together on floor mats in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead marks. A woman in the foreground centre in orange sari and beads raises one hand while seated, and an older woman at right in orange sari gestures with her hand. Small brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit on a mat in front. Others in white and maroon outfits sit behind, with a bright hall and seated attendees in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2013-05-19November 29 20172017-11-29A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a kirtan or puja session. In the foreground, a woman in a white top with rudraksha mala and a older woman in orange sari with bangles and mala raise open palms. Behind them rows of women and girls in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas sit on mats with raised hands, some holding small brass vessels and offerings. Red folded cloths and stacked mats sit against the wall, with golden deity statues and red chairs in the background. No visible candidate for a person appears in the frame.2014-10-13A large crowd of women and girls in a hall, many with raised open palms painted with red dot motifs, wearing saffron-orange and red saris and white sarees with red borders, white vertical tilaka or forehead bands, and rudraksha malas. Several in the foreground have hennaed hands and open mouths as if chanting or singing together.2014-08-24October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dhotis stands in a courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Several raise their open palms and gaze upward in devotion, while a woman in a red blouse and orange border sari on the left also raises her hands. Behind them, a man in white stands near orange-washed buildings and a small shop, and a red pillar rises at the center. The scene suggests satsang or devotional prayer.2013-07-24November 18 20092009-11-18December 22 20102010-12-22