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A large crowd of seated men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts performs a synchronized gesture, with both hands pressed to the top of the head. Many wear saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas, and some wear white ID lanyards. The foreground shows a few men with closed eyes, one with a grey beard in an orange shawl, and a bald man in white meditating. Tall white tent walls and a red carpet fill the background.2016-05-09A photograph of a large seated gathering with many participants raising both arms and clasping their hands on top of their heads, in a meditative or kriya-style practice. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and yellow-white markings on his forehead sits with eyes closed. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace grimaces with eyes shut. To the right, a man in a red shirt with rudraksha mala keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in dark and colourful clothing repeat the posture, and tall golden kalasha finials stand in the background against a warm wall.2019-01-06December 28 20142014-12-28January 06 20192019-01-06A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and orange or saffron shawls, raise both hands to their heads in a shared gesture during a group practice. Some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and a few wear red or orange head wraps. Several people in the foreground wear glasses. A gold decorated altar or backdrop is visible at the top right, and a green plant sits in the background. The mood is dense and communal, with many figures blurred in the foreground.2016-05-11A large crowd of devotees sits on a red carpeted floor in a big tent hall, many with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white and ash marks on their foreheads. Background tent fabric, stage backdrops and a purple banner are visible.2016-05-11July 13 20152015-07-13May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26A large indoor gathering of hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-red shawls, many with hands raised to their heads in a collective meditative gesture. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on red mats, some wearing red headcloths, rudraksha-style beads and ID lanyards; several women and younger men in pastel and green clothing are also visible among the crowd. A small child sits in the middle distance. Dense crowd fills the frame.2016-05-11August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a red-carpeted hall, most with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A few wear yellow-trimmed white garments. Stage lighting and rows of seated people extend into the background.2016-05-11