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August 04 20172017-08-04July 25 20172017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20Large ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white horizontal sacred marks on their bodies. Several hold small oil lamps or wicks lit in front of them, with brass lamps, plates of flowers and offerings arranged on the floor. Behind them a stone-floored hall with orange banners and framed paintings on the walls.2017-07-25A large indoor ritual gathering where many devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats on a white marble floor. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Brass plates with pink flower petals, small oil lamps and offering dishes lie before them, and several people hold open books or read from pages. Some sit bare-chested, while others wear white dhotis. Behind them a large red and gold deity murti stands on an altar at the far end of the hall, with white draped tables beside it. The scene looks like a puja or satsang session.2017-07-25A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis behind a front row of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white vibhuti. Several front-row figures sit cross-legged on red mats near brass plates, oil lamps and small offering vessels, consistent with a puja or ritual sitting. A banner with a small purple emblem appears at the upper left. The scene is a satsang-style ritual gathering.2013-09-13A large indoor hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, performing a group ritual on mats. In the foreground a young man with a tied topknot and a rudraksha mala sits bare-chested in orange cloth, hands together over small offerings, with an oil lamp and brass items on the floor beside him. Other sadhakas, some with dreadlocks, sit nearby. Background participants wear white and cream clothing. Photograph credit text is visible in the lower right corner.2018-03-06July 25 20172017-07-25July 13 20172017-07-13May 30 20172017-05-30A large seated gathering of devotees fills a bright hall at an ashram event. Most people wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, many bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis and shawls. Several younger boys sit in the front rows with eyes closed in meditation, and older men sit behind them. Red and white draped stage backdrops and a figure in orange at the far back suggest a satsang or discourse setting.2017-07-31A large hall filled with many seated young men wearing orange cloth wrapped over their shoulders and waists, their upper bodies bare, with white and grey sacred ash markings on their foreheads, arms and backs. Many sit cross-legged on a white marble floor before small brass puja vessels, flower-filled plates, bowls and pooja items, some holding rudraksha malas in their hands. Brass pillars with hanging lamps line the left side, and white-clad people and white-covered tables fill the background. The scene suggests a group ritual or puja in an ashram setting.2017-07-27