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January 07 2019

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A photograph of a gold-ornamented ceremonial hall at a KAILASA satsang. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold saree with a long braid and red bindi sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne, holding a microphone and speaking. In the centre, a man with white vibhuti markings and a rudraksha-and-gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Beside him on the right, a smiling man in white and yellow dhoti with white-painted arms and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together. Behind them, a young girl in an orange blouse and gold jewellery with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded beside a gilded framed panel. Brass oil lamps and gold carvings fill the background. No clear identification of any person is made from appearance.2017-07-25January 06 20192019-01-06November 19 20162016-11-19 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26A ceremonial gathering in a gilded hall with golden lion-headed thrones draped in leopard-print cushions. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds a microphone and speaks from the upper right. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair presses her palms together in anjali. A younger woman in an orange sari with beaded necklaces sits at right, and an orange-robed figure sits at upper left. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and a gilded box rests near the thrones.2017-06-17Three people sit on a stage before a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold frame. Left, a woman in orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha malas smiles with hands together. Centre, a woman in a white sari with a light yellow blouse and a mala presses her palms together in prayer, eyes closed, with a forehead mark. Right, a young man bare-chested in a white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and gold beads, with a white forehead stripe. Behind them a person in orange sits near a gilded throne-like structure. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-07-08July 25 20172017-07-25Five people sit in a meditative prayer pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, seated before a gilded golden backdrop with carved lion figures and a dark red curtain. The man on the far left wears an orange sannyasi robe, rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead. The man in the center-back wears an orange turban, orange robe and long beaded necklaces. The woman in the center wears a white sari with gold border, blue bangles and a red bindi. The man on the far right in white dhoti with gold border wears a brown rudraksha mala and sits on a red cushion. A small bronze deity murti stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2017-08-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors, with devotees sitting on a colourful striped rug in rows facing a golden throne area at left. A central figure in an orange-and-brown turban and long hair wears rudraksha malas and gold ornaments and sits with hands together. Nearby, a woman in a beige robe and gold headpiece wears layered beaded malas and sits eyes closed with palms joined. Men in white dhotis and gold chains, women in orange and maroon saris, and seated devotees with folded hands fill the background. A large gold-finished statue of a seated figure with a crown sits in the right foreground. A gong hangs in the background at right.2017-07-25A photograph of a seated group in a temple hall during a meditative ritual. Several participants sit cross-legged on a multicoloured mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and gold forehead ornament, and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles, pray with hands folded. A man in a white and yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits with hands clasped. Young women in white tops and a woman in a cream sari sit facing them. Behind them stands a man in orange with white forehead paint, and a golden ornate throne with carved lions and a golden framed panel sits in the background.2017-06-27June 17 20172017-06-17August 26 20172017-08-26