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October 30 2016

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October 30 20162016-10-30July 02 20172017-07-02A large seated congregation fills an ornate temple hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and several bare-chested men wear orange-saffron cloths over their shoulders. Some foreheads bear white vibhuti markings. In the foreground, a young boy in white kurta sits beside a man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads, and a bald man in white with rudraksha malas sits in the centre. Golden railing posts line the left edge, and a large framed portrait with red background hangs on the wall above the crowd, with brass lamps and framed pictures along the walls.2017-07-05July 09 20172017-07-09 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red-orange shawls and sandalwood-paste tilaks on their foreheads, pressing their palms together in namaskar. In the foreground at left, a man in orange and gold robes with rudraksha beads sits with hands folded. Further back, a figure in orange robes sits near a seat beneath a wall of framed pictures and a large screen showing a golden deity. Many people are seated on the floor in rows, with framed photographs on the walls behind them.2015-08-09 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall, many in white dhoti and kurta and others in saffron-orange shawls and robes. Many wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and several have hands raised in clapping or folded in namaskar. Children in orange garments sit in the foreground, and a large screen with red imagery is visible at the top left.2017-07-05A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered white shawls, and many young people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young boy in orange and a girl in orange with beaded necklaces sit cross-legged, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits near the front. Several men sport tilak marks and beaded malas. Tall white candle-like stands line the front rows, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls. This appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering with people seated attentively on the floor.2016-03-07February 07 20162016-02-07July 05 20172017-07-05A large seated crowd fills a bright hall at a Guru Purnima gathering, with many devotees in white dhotis and shawls, orange and saffron garments, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads sits with hands raised near his face, while a man in white with gold-bordered dhoti sits beside him. A foreign man with long pale hair and a white garment sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of attendees in white stand or sit before a large white projection screen and framed devotional paintings on the pink walls. Crowd size is in the hundreds.2017-07-09A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a devotional gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron or orange cloth; several have bare chests and some are bald. Some people raise open palms in prayer or clap, and a few sit with folded hands. A tripod-mounted camera or stand is visible near the center, and framed portraits hang on the walls above. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues, so the central figures are described by role and dress only.2017-07-09