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December 03 2013

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel ballroom, mostly women dressed in white kurtas and white shawls with orange-red shawls or stoles over them. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands joined in namaste, others with eyes closed in meditation. Rudraksha malas hang at several necks. Plates of offerings and small food items sit on the floor in front, and water bottles and bags are placed among the participants. Some children are seated among the adults. Behind them, people in orange and white stand near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2013-12-01December 08 20132013-12-08December 10 20132013-12-10A large seated audience fills an indoor hall at a KAILASA convention session, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor facing forward. Most wear white or cream saris and kurtas with orange, saffron and red shawls and stoles, and many wear rudraksha and bead malas around their necks. Several women have red kumkum bindis and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the front centre wears a white sari with an orange blouse, a red-orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with her hands folded in her lap. A few women at the front left wear orange and red garments and beaded necklaces. Ornate golden architecture and a pillar are visible at the top left, and a purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner. Nobody on the stage or in the front is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2016-02-14A large seated congregation of devotees in white clothing with red-and-maroon shawls fills the frame during a satsang session. Many have closed eyes or sit in meditative posture, and several wear white kurtas or tops with red stoles. A woman in the centre with a rudraksha-style mala and pendant sits cross-legged with hands resting in her lap. Others wear bindis, tilaks and dark-rimmed glasses. Foreground figures are partially visible and out of focus.2014-07-22 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of women, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and watching toward the front. Several wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, while others wear orange, red and saffron garments; some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground wears a red top with a white shawl, and a brass-coloured post is visible at lower right. Near the top right, a pink-lit screen shows figures, and a serving counter with metal containers stands along the back wall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA large seated audience of women in white clothing fills a hall with cream walls and wooden panels, attending a satsang. Most wear white kurtas or tops, some with saffron, red, or purple shawls and wraps, and several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Many listen attentively with hands on knees or chins resting on hands, while a woman in front wears a rust-red shawl and an adjacent woman sits with eyes lowered. A speaker stands at the front in the distance, out of focus, and a dark podium or table edge appears at the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the speaker is not clearly visible.2013-12-05Photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang or meditation session. Dozens of devotees sit closely packed, mostly women, dressed in white with orange-red beaded necklaces, some in saffron, red or pastel saris and shawls. Several hold printed sheets and many have eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A blue backdrop with a small white bird emblem appears at the upper left, and gold-trimmed red chairs are visible at the back. No single person at the front is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is named.2013-12-13A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall at a Guru Purnima gathering, with rows of women in white, cream and orange saris and many wearing rudraksha malas and pottu bindis. Many sit cross-legged or with hands folded, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Two women in the foreground wear white saris with orange and red borders, and a woman at right wears an orange and gold sari. Pillars and a red-and-gold decorated doorway frame the back of the hall.2016-07-19December 04 20132013-12-04A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang, with dense rows of devotees filling the hall. Most wear white clothing with red-brown shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have long hair or wear glasses. In the foreground a woman with grey curly hair and glasses looks ahead, while a woman in a white top with a red shawl sits with eyes lowered. Some people in the back rows stand or lean, and a red draped table edge appears at the upper left. A small logo appears at the upper left corner. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2014-07-19A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and saris with rudraksha malas, some in orange or red shawls. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on yellow cushions, while others face forward attentively. A woman in the foreground wears a red and green shawl and glasses, and a shaved-headed woman in white sits near the bottom edge. Red chairs and ornate draped backdrops are visible behind the crowd. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd photo.2013-12-07