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June 03 20182018-06-03A large seated assembly of devotees sits cross-legged on white mats in a red-carpeted hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyard badges on their chests. A bald man in the foreground wears a green lanyard, a gold-toned chain and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow-marked forehead. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and men in white sit attentively, some with forehead markings. A tall orange-robed figure stands at the back, and banners and display panels line the upper background.2015-10-11A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor during a ceremony. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, with white sacred ash marks on their chests and arms. Several wear red cloths around their necks and rudraksha or gold-toned necklaces; one front-left man wears a white cloth with a red shawl and a tulsi-style mala. Behind them, more participants sit in a hall with framed pictures on the walls and orange and yellow fabric draped near the ceiling. The mood is attentive and focused.2018-06-03A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style discourse. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, some in orange or saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Some sit cross-legged on mats, others on chairs at the right. Foreground figures in orange cloth include one with a name badge. A man in the centre foreground clasps his hands, and a bare-chested man with white forehead markings sits near the middle. Rows of attendees stretch toward a back wall with wooden panels and framed decorations.2017-06-28A large indoor congregation seated on the floor of a hall for a Guru Purnima puja. Foreground men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, white dhotis and sacred ash marks; several wear saffron/orange cloths. Brass plates, oil lamps and offerings sit on orange cloths before them. Rows of devotees fill the room, some standing at the back in white. A large screen at upper left shows a video, and framed portraits hang on the walls.2017-07-09May 20 20182018-05-20A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly men, sitting in rows on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Most wear white dhotis with gold or yellow borders and bare upper bodies or white kurtas, many with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear orange or saffron cloths; one man in the foreground wears a red-orange shawl over white clothing. Pink walls are decorated with framed religious pictures, and ceiling lights and air conditioners are visible. No individual within the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2017-07-09 +3 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of men in an ashram hall, wearing bare upper bodies and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders. Many wear red cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha or white beaded necklaces. Several men have white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms. They sit on orange mats with yellow cloths and small white cloths placed before them, eyes closed or gazing forward in meditation. Framed portraits hang on the cream walls behind them. A front row of about ten men is clearly visible, with more seated behind. No individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2018-06-03A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. Rows of men in white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Women in colourful salwar and saris sit at the back and along the left side. Towards the right rear, one man in saffron-orange robes sits apart from the white-clad crowd. Some attendees wear headsets or hold notebooks, and a long white cloth covers a table at the far left. Many hundreds of people fill the room.2010-10-13A large indoor hall packed with seated male devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on red mats before brass plates, flower-filled trays, oil lamps and small offering bowls. Foreground figures press palms together or lower their heads in prayer. A man in front with white hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead folds his hands, while a bald devotee beside him sits cross-legged. A bare-chested figure stands at the far right near a gold-trimmed table, and a large red-and-gold deity image hangs on the back wall. Some younger boys in white dhotis sit among the group, reading or meditating. Pink walls and a wooden door frame the room.2017-05-25July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20172017-02-22