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December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large seated gathering of bare-chested men in a hall, many wearing orange-patterned eye-covering bands across their foreheads. In the centre foreground a man with short dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a small pendant on a chain sits upright looking upward. Behind him rows of participants sit cross-legged in white dhotis, several with hands pressed together in prayer, one wearing a wristwatch. The scene suggests a Third Eye Awakening practice during the Sadashivoham programme, with participants seated in rows.2016-12-02A photograph of a seated group meditation or initiation session with many participants in white and orange. In the left foreground a young boy in an orange cloth and layered rudraksha malas, with white marks on his forehead, places his hands over the eyes of a seated young man wearing a black blindfold. The young man, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white stripes of ash across his shoulders, presses his palms together. To the right, a man in glasses and a white shirt, with white forehead marks, sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange garments sit in rows, some with white-painted foreheads. No visible a person candidate can be confidently identified by appearance.2017-07-08A crowded seated gathering of men, many bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting closely together during a Vishesha Deeksha session. In the centre, a young man wearing clear-framed glasses, a black rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread across his chest looks directly ahead with a serious expression. Around him, other men in white dhoti-style cloth and gold chains sit in a dense cluster, some partly out of focus. The scene is a photograph of devotees seated for the initiation.2017-04-06November 19 20172017-11-19December 02 20162016-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of a seated group programme in a bright hall with pale walls and framed images. In the foreground a young man with shoulder-length brown hair and a light beard wears a white t-shirt, an orange-red shawl printed with dark script, and a rudraksha mala. He has an orange and black eye-patch style mask across his eyes and gazes to the side. Behind him and beside him other participants sit in white and orange-red shawls, some also wearing masks. Blurred figures fill the background. No identifiable event text is shown beyond the photo credit.2017-03-01May 16 20172017-05-16December 02 20162016-12-02A large crowd of mostly bare-chested young men and boys sits closely packed in meditation, eyes closed, with white and grey sacred ash marks on their foreheads and necks. The central young man wears a white beaded necklace with an orange pendant, and several around him wear rudraksha or bead malas. Some wear white dhotis. The blurred foreground and background show many more seated participants.2017-02-15April 03 20172017-04-03 +1 copies