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May 10th 2016

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May 10th 20162016-05-10March 03 20172017-03-03A seated group session of devotees in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls. In the centre a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border, wearing thick rudraksha-style beaded malas in red and brown and round glasses, sits reading from an open printed booklet. Around him, several women sit on red mats with orange cloths; one woman in front wears a yellow-embroidered white top and an orange shawl, while others in white kurtas with orange scarves sit with hands folded or in lap. Orange and saffron cloths lie in the foreground on a red mat. a person is not clearly established by visible cues alone, so the seated man is described by role as a reader leading the chanting session.2014-09-10October 10 20162016-10-10May 06 20142014-05-06A photograph of a seated group during a satsang session on a red mat in a hall with pale walls and a wooden door. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and glasses and sits upright with a steady gaze. To the right a man with a hair bun wears a white dhoti with an orange-gold border, a rudraksha mala, a beaded armlet and a gold chain, with hands resting in his lap. To the left a man in white with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside him. Further back a man in an orange robe and a man in a green shirt are partly visible, along with a man in white on the far right. Other seated devotees fill the edges of the frame.2016-08-23December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a seated group of bare-chested men wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, with white and ochre tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, during a session. In the centre, a bald man with glasses and a long rudraksha mala holds a small tablet while looking down. Other seated participants sit around him, and blurred figures stand in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with pillars.2017-02-26Bare-chested men sit cross-legged in rows at a meditation or satsang session, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred thread across the chest, with vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their bodies. In the centre, a bald man with glasses and a beard wears a long rudraksha mala, a small pendant, and a white and yellow dhoti, and reads from a notebook or paper. He is seated among devotees with earphones in their ears. Foreground and background figures are partially blurred.2017-02-26A large hall during a seated ritual session, with many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, most wearing rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their skin. In the foreground, a bald man with a white forehead mark and a red-patterned cloth reads from a small book, while other participants beside him hold similar books and sit on red cushions. Small brass oil lamps, a plate of offerings, and incense smoke sit on the floor in front. A large screen glows at the top of the room, and a few people sit further back among the crowd.2017-03-16A seated group ritual photo outdoors. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders and long red-brown rudraksha malas hold handheld microphones and read from small yellow booklets. Both have white vibhuti/sandal markings on their foreheads. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on the ground, and a woman holds a brass tray with incense sticks. A pink cloth-covered drum or container sits in front of the chanters.2014-12-17A photograph of a group of shirtless men seated in a row during a ritual, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and white sacred threads over their shoulders. The central man, wearing glasses and a red rudraksha mala with a pendant, sits with eyes lowered and hands near a small object on a cloth. Others around him sit with eyes closed, some chanting, dressed in white and yellow cloths. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a blurred background.2017-02-26