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December 20 2018

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A large seated congregation of devotees in a temple hall with gold-painted pillars and golden ornaments in the background, many with palms raised in a blessing or prayer gesture. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis, while others wear saffron/orange robes, a yellow kurta, a red shirt and a dark blue top. Several have glasses, and some wear name badges on lanyards. Foreheads show tilak and sandalwood marks. Many are smiling or looking forward, and the crowd fills the frame across several rows.2018-12-20A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a temple floor under a yellow-pillared pavilion, raising both open palms in unison. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; others wear red or orange robes, and a few wear casual shirts. A man in a red garment with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands prominently at right. Behind them, a row of golden kalasha-style finials sits at left, and an arched gateway opens onto greenery.2018-12-20 +2 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25December 07 20132013-12-07May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of devotees seated in rows on a floor at an outdoor-style hall, many in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, others sit with eyes closed in meditation, and some have hands raised in prayer. Many wear lanyards with ID badges, and rudraksha or bead malas are visible around some necks. A large screen and golden ornamental decorations appear in the background, with a red carpet aisle running through the seated crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2016-05-06 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees in white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls fills the frame during a Shuddhadvaitam gathering in Ujjain. In the centre, a man with swept-back grey hair and a white shirt raises both arms overhead with eyes closed, an expressive devotional gesture. Surrounding participants sit with eyes closed, several with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The crowd is dense, extending to the back of the hall.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall with a patterned red-and-gold carpet, attendees sitting on the floor and on chairs behind. Several men wear orange-and-white lanyards. In the foreground a man in an orange shirt sits at left, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a stacked bangle pair raises his palms together in namaste at right. A man in an orange shirt with a red-and-orange shawl sits in the centre with hands folded. Others wear red, green, blue and pink shirts, and a bald man in white with a mala sits at upper right. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2015-12-08Large outdoor camp gathering of many people seated closely on red and green mats, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas; several have gold ceremonial necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, and a bald man in white with a gold mala sits at right with hands clasped. A tall stage backdrop and white tent structures are visible at the top. The seated crowd spans the frame into the distance, with a few people in lighter or western clothing among them.2016-05-06A photograph of a large seated congregation on orange mats in a hall, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange or red garments, many with white and yellow sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a man in an orange cloth with rudraksha malas and round glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes half-closed. Beside him a man in a white shawl sits with eyes closed, a woman in a red shawl sits among them, and a man in white clasps his hands. Others raise hands in devotion in the background, and a monastic in orange sits near the back. Satsang or puja gathering.2018-11-22A large seated congregation in a hall with purple-lit decorative panels on the walls. Many men and women dressed in white clothing wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have their arms raised high, hands open or fists clenched, in an energetic group gesture. Some wear orange-red bead necklaces. A few people in the background stand among the seated crowd, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, and no one is confirmed as a person by appearance.2015-05-10December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copies