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May 17 2016

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A crowded seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls printed with script. In the foreground a woman with hair pulled back wears a white garment, a red-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, a gold bangle and a wristwatch, and holds a small clear cup or vessel to her forehead with her eyes closed. Beside her a woman in white holds a similar small cup, and other participants sit with eyes closed and hands raised in a shared ritual moment.2015-06-15 +1 copiesA woman with long dark hair pulled back sits in a crowded hall, holding a small clear crystal or glass object to her forehead between her eyes with her right hand, eyes closed. She wears a blue patterned top, an orange-red shawl printed with repeated text, a white beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style bead and a small pendant, and a bangle on her wrist. Behind her, many other seated people in saris and shawls, including orange and red tones, lift their hands to their foreheads in a similar gesture, with the crowd filling the frame.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08February 18 20162016-02-18 +2 copiesJuly 16 20152015-07-16May 08 20162016-05-08A crowded photograph of a seated devotee gathering in white and orange-red clothing. In the centre, a woman with light brown hair and glasses in a white top and gold bangles holds a small white object to her forehead, while others around her perform similar gestures with their hands. Many attendees wear orange-red shawls, and a dark wooden conch-like instrument is visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang session.2015-07-14May 06 20162016-05-06February 23 20162016-02-23A photograph of a large seated audience at an Inner Awakening session in Varanasi, many participants dressed in white with red-and-orange shawls. In the foreground a woman with a bun and white top, and a woman with short hair in a white embroidered shirt, lift small silver objects to their eyes, appearing to perform a third-eye or initiation practice. Beside them a woman in a dark top and red shawl also holds a small object to her face. Audience members in the background, including people in red plaid, are blurred by shallow focus against a warm purple-tinted hall.2015-05-24May 24 20152015-05-24July 22 20172017-07-22