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July 30 2017

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A large hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and rows of ceiling lights, filled with a seated assembly. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a marble floor, several wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti markings on their foreheads. A few women in white saris sit among them, and a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering on the left. Behind them, a wider crowd of people dressed in white and saffron fills the room, with framed devotional pictures on the walls and a striped cloth-covered table at the lower left. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-07-30August 18 20132013-08-18July 18 20132013-07-18A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and a small suspended speaker. Rows of devotees sit on the tiled floor and on colourful striped mats, most in saffron-orange robes, with some in white. In the foreground, several young male ascetics in orange cloth sit cross-legged, one bare-chested with a gold necklace, and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A video camera on a tripod and a cable lie at the left edge. Along the back wall, more standing and seated people watch, and a framed painting hangs on the rear wall. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse, though no speaker is clearly visible in frame.2017-04-14July 02 20172017-07-02A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men and boys in saffron and orange shawls and dhotis, with white garments and rudraksha malas visible. Many have vibhuti and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Ceiling fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible, and framed pictures line the pale pink walls. A stage with a bright backdrop is at the far end, with a ceremonial staff and cloth visible at the front-right edge. No single identifiable speaker is clearly distinguishable in this wide view.2017-07-09A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and framed pictures, hanging colourful lanterns, and a stage screen in the background. In the foreground, young men and women in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth mats, several with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha malas. Some wear orange and yellow headwraps. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the tiled floor and on red chairs. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2018-04-30A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on mats across the floor. In the foreground, young boys with shaved heads wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, seated on white mats with small brass or steel pots and plates nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees sit in white and cream clothing, some in saffron shawls and red garments, many with white forehead markings. At the far left, a raised area with a blue cloth and red items suggests a ritual or stage setup. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with a big crowd.2013-11-02A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, most wearing orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal tilak marks on many foreheads. In the foreground, young men in orange cloth sit cross-legged and watch attentively. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes and orange garments fill the floor, and a stage area with white and orange chairs and framed pictures is visible at the back. No specific speaker is clearly visible in the frame, so no one is identified as a person. Many people are seated closely, forming a dense crowd.2017-07-26A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white sacred ash markings across their chests and foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Most sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer, while a few young children in the foreground sit with eyes closed and hands together. Brass puja plates holding flower petals, lamps and small offerings are placed on the floor in front. Two large screens at the back display an image of a deity, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. No single presenter in ceremonial clothing can be clearly distinguished in the crowd.2017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end of the room. In the foreground, many young men and women wear saffron-orange robes, orange head wraps and rudraksha malas, with white and orange vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on a white floor. Behind them, rows of people in white and pastel clothing sit on white chairs with red tablecloths visible. Hanging paper lanterns in orange, red and green decorate the ceiling, and framed pictures line the pale walls. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though no clearly identifiable speaker is visible at this distance.2018-04-19 +2 copies