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March 12 20182018-03-12A large group of men seated cross-legged on an orange cloth at night, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Several have hands folded in anjali, and one in front holds his hands together while another reads or gestures. Behind them stand more devotees and illuminated ritual decorations, with a golden ornate structure visible at the upper right. No individual is singled out as a person; the attendees appear to be devotees and priests in ritual dress.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of men in a hall during a ceremony. In the foreground, several bare-chested men sit cross-legged on a mat, their torsos and arms marked with white ash (vibhuti) stripes and horizontal forehead tilak. Some wear white dhotis, pendant necklaces and beaded malas; one front man wears a red wrist thread. Behind them, many more devotees sit in white and cream clothing. A framed picture of a deity in red and orange hangs on the upper right wall, and a large mirror reflects the room. The men appear attentive, facing forward.2016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01A large group of men sit closely packed on mats in a hall, most shirtless and wearing white dhotis with white sacred threads across their chests. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Some sit with hands folded in prayer while others sit attentively. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2017-02-22Indoor photo of a seated group of men and boys in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders at a ritual or satsang gathering. Several men wear rudraksha malas; the front-right man, bare-chested with a shaved head and a small tilak, sits cross-armed beside boys in striped shirts. Chairs behind hold more men in white, and a red curtain hangs at left. The page places this at a 2011 event listed under Pratyaksha-Pada-Pooja, Bhagavad-Gita-Satsang and Rudra-Homa, but no ritual fire or deity is visible, so no specific rite is shown.2011-12-28A large group of men seated on an orange floor mat during a Shiva Deeksha initiation, many bare-chested with white dhotis bordered in gold and white sacred thread sashes across their torsos. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces; some have white ash or tilak marks on their skin and foreheads. Foreground men sit cross-legged, eyes closed, with hands holding small items, one with a yellow card and pen before him. Behind them, rows of people sit on blue-backed chairs in an event hall. Attendees include a man in a white head wrap with a long grey beard in the back row and a bearded man with glasses wearing a lanyard.2018-01-13 +1 copiesOctober 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA large group of shirtless men sits cross-legged in meditation on a tiled floor, many with white and red sacred markings painted on their chests, arms and foreheads. They wear white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and multiple rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man with a light beard and long hair wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a man in the centre wears a white dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a red ID badge. Trays of fruit and pineapples sit before them on a red cloth and a mat. The seated devotees have closed eyes and folded hands.2019-01-05