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October 01 2007

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A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10Photograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10A large hall filled with seated attendees on thin mats, most dressed in white with orange-trimmed mats beneath them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white kurtas and wooden rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with a hand raised to his chin in contemplation, another wearing a red-and-white shawl. Headphones and a red-covered book lie on the mat. Behind them, rows of people in white and colourful clothing listen attentively. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the scene shows a seated satsang audience with attendees who are not individually identifiable.2010-09-18A seated gathering of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on striped woven rugs in a large hall with white walls. Many wear lanyards with ID badges and some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them, a row of orange-saffron cloths hangs near the back of the hall, with a few people standing in the background. The men sit cross-legged and attentive, facing forward toward an unseen stage.2007-02-24A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on white mats in a hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Behind them hang framed portraits and a banner on the wall, and an orange and white decorative drape hangs from the ceiling. Some people in the background stand or sit at the rear. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothes at an indoor hall during an energy darshan session. Rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats, many with heads bowed or turned toward the front. A bright stage light and a video camera on a tripod stand at the back. Large framed portraits of a woman with long dark hair hang on the walls, and orange-and-white banners hang from the ceiling. At the far right edge, a single figure in white with an orange shawl sits apart near the wall. A few audience members wear rudraksha malas. The scene is a meditative gathering rather than a procession.2006-12-10October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing black rudraksha-style malas. Several sit with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in lap, gazing forward toward an unseen speaker. A man in the foreground left has a shaved head and white clothing; a man near center has palms joined at his chin. One man at right wears a yellow scarf over white. Colourful cloth is visible at upper left, and a pale blue shirt appears among the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in frame.2010-12-22December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24