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June 20th 2015

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June 20th 20152015-06-20June 20 20152015-06-20June 20 20152015-06-20A large indoor hall with white marble floor and orange-and-blue mats filled with standing people dressed in white. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold chain stands centrally, flanked by others in white kurtas and long white robes wearing rudraksha-style black beaded malas. Colourful woven banners with orange fringe hang from the ceiling at the top. The people are standing in an orderly group practice, possibly a satsang or meditation session. No identifiable a person figure is evident in this crowd; the central man appears to be a disciple or priest in ritual dress.2010-09-03A large group of devotees stands on red mats in a hall, performing a breathing or nasal-pranayama practice with fingers at their noses. Most wear white kurtas or dhoti-style white garments with gold-bordered yellow sashes, and many wear rudraksha malas or brown beaded garlands. Some wear ID lanyards. Blue and white papers and mats lie on the floor, with gold deity statues and framed pictures along the back wall. The men near the front are prominent, and many more people stand further back.2015-06-20A large group of devotees stands on red mats in a hall, many in white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands. Many have a hand raised near the face, fingers touching the nose or mouth, as if performing a breathing practice. Foreground: a close-cropped young man in a white dhoti and bare upper body with a rudraksha mala, a middle-aged man in a white polo shirt with an ID badge, and a bespectacled youth in a gold-bordered white dhoti. Gold lion-shaped decorations and a framed portrait are visible in the background. Some attendees wear name badges.2015-06-20A photo of a yoga or meditation session in a bright hall with a light tiled floor and red mats. Many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis stand in rows, some with red-orange rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. Several hold one nostril or hands near their face in a breathing practice. One man in a white dhoti has a gold-bordered shawl and a golden-striped cloth draped over his shoulder. Orange cloths and a black bag lie on the mats, and a black speaker stands at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind.2015-06-20A large group of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls performs a kriya with both hands raised to cover their eyes and faces. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have gold chains. Orange mats cover the hall floor, with brass pots, a small bowl and plates of offerings in front of the rows. Behind them stand more people and folded chairs in a large hall. The scene suggests a group meditation or kriya session.2011-01-29A group of men in plain white kurtas and white trousers stand barefoot on red mats in a hall, performing a yoga or breathing exercise with one hand raised to the face and the other arm extended. Many wear orange-red beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces. Some have white name badges. Behind them, white-dhoti-clad men with gold-bordered cloths stand in rows, and framed photographs and banners hang on the cream walls above split-type air conditioners. Orange and blue cloth pieces and papers lie on the mats.2015-06-20June 20 20152015-06-20June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of devotees standing in a hall with hands joined in anjali mudra during a satsang or puja. Foreground men wear white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas and orange-red lanyards with ID badges; one wears a red tilak on his forehead and another has a white vibhuti mark. Behind them, more people in white clothes stand in rows on a patterned carpet, with some holding hands in prayer and a woman in white among them. A rolled cloth and small offerings sit on the floor at lower left. The setting is a conference-style ballroom with beige walls and a doorway. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2013-12-16