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October 22 2014

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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on orange and patterned mats, many men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks and white or tripundra markings on their foreheads. Several sit with hands folded in namaste or palms joined in prayer, others with brass plates, small lamps, bowls and open notebooks before them. Pink and red plates and a clear container sit on the floor in front. Bright red curtains and white walls frame the room; a few women in colourful saris sit further back. The mood is attentive and devotional.2010-10-22December 31 20102010-12-31September 12 20102010-09-12A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12A large hall with a white marble floor where many people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Each seated person has brass puja plates with small lamps, flowers and offerings set in front of them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit with palms joined. Saffron and orange drapes hang on the walls, and the scene reads as a group pada puja or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-15A large photograph of a dense assembly of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many with white and red tilaka and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, oil lamps, small bowls and flower offerings sit in front of them on orange and purple cloths. Many eyes are closed in meditation, while others look down at their hands or open books. No individual in the foreground is distinctively identifiable as the a person by the visible cues described; the central figures are devotees and participants.2010-10-23A large hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor shows rows of seated participants performing a puja. In the foreground, men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth sit on red and green mats before brass plates, lamps and bells. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit in orderly rows facing a stage. A man in orange robes sits near the stage area, and orange and multicoloured hangings decorate the pillars, with a projection screen and a camera on a tripod at the front.2010-09-18A large group of men seated closely on the floor in a hall, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls edged with red-and-pink borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several have white and red tilak marks on forehead and arms, and small brass puja plates, lamps and bowls sit on orange cloth in front. Some have eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, appearing to meditate or chant during a sadhana session. A foreground man in white with a mala sits with eyes closed, while the men around him hold their hands together or rest them on their knees. The page describes an inner awakening programme, but no specific event is legible in the image.2010-12-02October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20112011-09-25A seated group of devotees fills a bright hall with pink walls, white ceiling drapery and colourful hanging tassels. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bald head sits with palms pressed together, smiling. Beside him, men in white dhotis and shawls with pink borders sit cross-legged, some wearing rudraksha malas; one man at centre holds his hands in a gesture. Brass puja plates, oil lamps and small vessels rest on orange cloths on the glossy white floor, and more people sit in rows behind them.2011-01-29 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12