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December 31 2018

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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of men and some women sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several bare-chested men sit with sacred threads and gold-bordered cloth. Hanging colourful lanterns and decorations fill the ceiling. At left, an ornate golden shrine or deity murti is visible, with a golden canopy and a raised dais; a figure in orange stands near the centre. Behind the seated rows, a large crowd of onlookers stands and sits in white and coloured clothing. Brass pots and small instruments lie near the front, and a drum is visible at lower right.2018-12-31November 12 20162016-11-12A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and dark red-brown shawls. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on colourful mats with eyes closed in meditation, one in a white kurta with gold-coloured necklaces. Strings of orange and yellow flags hang from the ceiling, and a golden ceremonial structure stands at the right edge beside a golden deity murti or ornament. Speakers and screens are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-06December 31 20182018-12-31November 20 20162016-11-20A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of robed figures along the wall, with red valances above them. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, many with brass puja plates and small lamps set before them. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the front left, one holding a small brass vessel. Many more people, including some in white and some in colourful clothing, fill the background seating under ceiling lights.2011-08-23October 11 20152015-10-11July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. Front-row men wear white dhotis and shawls, several with white-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads, and others wear saffron or orange robes. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white, red, yellow and pink clothing, and small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red-draped windows, and a small emblem appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in rows on mats, most wearing white and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha mala necklaces. Several men in front wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead bands. Behind them, many younger devotees in saffron robes sit facing forward. Golden deity shrines and decorated altars line the back wall, and framed pictures hang on the walls. A woman with a white forehead band sits at the lower right. Many people are seated with hands folded or resting on laps, and some have small plates of offerings in front of them.2014-08-24May 20 20182018-05-20A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed on mats in a tented hall during an evening gathering. Many wear white dhotis and sacred threads, and several have rudraksha malas with red beads around their necks. Behind them, a golden shrine area displays ornate gilded canopies, a golden palanquin-style structure, a deity murti, and brightly coloured floral decorations. No individual figure can be identified as a person from the visible cues here, and the scene shows a satsang or ritual assembly seen from behind the audience.2016-12-07