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Night-time outdoor satsang under a tarpaulin canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Large crowd of women seated on the floor wearing white saris with gold borders, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, rudraksha or gold necklaces, and identification badges on their saris. Several have hands folded in namaste or eyes closed while chanting. On a distant raised stage, a few figures in white sit in front of the crowd beneath bright lights. Hanging lanterns and decorations are visible overhead.

March 07 2016

A dense crowd of devotees sits with palms pressed together in namaskar in a temple hall lit by small oil lamps and green lights. Most wear white clothing, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top, and a man beside her wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Some older women in white sarees and white headscarves sit in the background near a tiered altar with brass lamps. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang with devotees in prayer. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

A seated gathering of devotees in white traditional clothing fills the frame, many wearing rudraksha-style orange-brown beaded necklaces and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman with a long blonde braid wears a white sari with an orange shawl, beside a woman in a white and gold sari and another in an orange shawl. Behind them rows of participants sit on colourful mats in a temple hall, with brass oil lamps and decorative lamps glowing on an altar at the top of the frame. Hands are folded in prayer among the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

A large seated congregation fills a covered hall at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people in white clothing and orange or rust-coloured shawls and sashes. Many wear orange-and-white identity lanyards and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the front rows, several women sit cross-legged, some wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. Further back, saffron-robed sadhus and ochre flags stand near a raised stage with orange and gold decorations.

May 17 2015

A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.

A large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of devotees sitting on mats in rows during a group ritual. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman on the left has a white sari and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Several women in the front rows wear orange and red shawls and hold brass puja plates and small oil lamps. Many are seated with hands joined or eyes closed. Brass lamps and offering trays are set on the floor, and a shrine decorated with flowers and lamps stands at the top of the hall. No individual teacher is clearly visible in the scene.

A large seated congregation at a night gathering, with many devotees sitting in rows in white and cream clothing with gold borders. Several women wear white saris with gold edges and beaded necklaces, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman with long braided, light-streaked hair and white and gold clothing sits in meditation with her eyes closed and hands resting in her lap. Nearby, a man with a bare chest and white vibhuti marks sits with his eyes lowered, and string lights glow in the background. The mood is focused meditation or satsang, with the crowd sitting quietly together.

October 16 2010

2010-10-16 +1 copies

A dimly lit hall where a large seated congregation sits on the floor facing forward in a dense rows. Most are women in white traditional clothing, many with thin gold or black beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in white with a black-and-gold border palms her hands together in prayer, while beside her another woman in a light blue-and-white top sits with hands folded. Further right, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a dark-haired woman in a grey-green shawl sit in meditative stillness. A standing figure in white is visible near the back, and the walls show dark banners and framed panels.

November 11 2015