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A seated group of men sits on the floor of a hall during a programme. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti and a grey shawl, one hand raised to his chin. Beside him, a shaven-headed young man in white ceremonial clothes with white tilak on his forehead, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with his hand. Behind them, many men in white shirts, pink checked shirts and white dhotis sit attentively, some smiling. Several wear name badges on their clothing. Yellow mats and papers lie on the floor in front.

A large hall with a tiled floor and red-curtained windows holds a seated congregation of many people. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti, gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed with a vibhuti line on his forehead. Around him, rows of young men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some with hands folded. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit among them, some wearing orange or red shawls. Thin mats cover the floor, and a plastic bag and a water bottle lie nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.

A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-and-white shawls. Several wear lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed and a headset-like wire at his ear, beside a man in a white and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of devotees stretch back toward a far wall with framed deity pictures and a glowing lamp. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. No person here is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues.

2015-08-09 +1 copies

August 09 2015

A seated group of shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothing sit with eyes closed on white cloth spread across the floor, with brass cups, small brass plates and offering bowls before them. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on his arm sits with hands clasped and eyes closed, a mobile phone resting on the cloth beside him. Behind him a man with long hair and rudraksha beads sits in meditative posture, and other participants in white dhotis with orange shawls and yellow tilak marks sit in rows. A video camera on a tripod and speaker stands in the room, while a wall painting appears in the background.

June 01 2014

September 05 2012

A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall during a ritual gathering, with many small oil lamps lit along the railing and in front of them. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-edged borders and a red forehead mark holds a small brass vessel in his right hand. To the left a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange on the far left wears a mala and a wristwatch. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lamps or sit in meditative posture. The scene suggests satsang or puja with oil lamps.

June 08 2017

A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-gold trimmed cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, hands clasped, beside a man in orange and red sash and a man in yellow-trimmed white. Some attendees wear headphones, and a power strip and a small red booklet lie on the orange mats. Walls are cream and red with a wall clock visible in the background.

A seated congregation in a hall with polished floor, listening attentively. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with white shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded; beside him another man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands clasped. Behind them, boys and young men in saffron/orange robes sit on the floor, and several men in white dhotis with orange borders sit in the background; a wooden chair and orange cloth appear at the top.

2017-07-14 +1 copies

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