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January 01 2018

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July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large ceremonial hall with red and gold drapes shows a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and orange or red shawls, sitting on a dark floor facing a raised stage. At the left, a man in orange cloth with long hair holds a ceremonial staff near a silver deity murti and a garland of purple and yellow flowers. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps sit among the devotees, and water bottles are scattered about. Standing figures in red and white watch from the stage area, and a woman in red stands at the back. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with devotees in prayer.2018-01-01August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A large group of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with white or ash-marked foreheads perform a ritual in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, eyes closed. Brass puja plates, small brass vessels and lamps sit on orange and purple mats before the seated rows, with a few plastic containers nearby. Behind them, many more participants sit in rows, some wearing lanyards, and a crowd fills the background.2010-12-02A satsang hall decorated in red and magenta, with rows of framed posters on the walls and a golden deity murti on a shrine at the top. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a large brown throne, hands together in front of him. Surrounding him, many devotees wear white clothes with red-orange shawls and sit on the floor facing the throne; some clap, some have their hands raised. A few people stand at the sides of the hall, and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. +2 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01September 23 20172017-09-23October 04 20162016-10-04February 15 20162016-02-15 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a bright marble hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, many young and adult devotees wear saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis, and a few women wear cream or yellow saris. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the rows, and a man in a purple shirt sits near the back right. A small child in white cloth sits centre front. The atmosphere is calm and attentive as people face forward toward the front of the hall.2017-10-18January 01 20192019-01-01