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A photograph of an evening gathering at night in an open outdoor area. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and cloth with maroon-and-white borders, wearing a gold-coloured beaded necklace, stands bending forward while holding a polished silver tray toward seated children in white clothes. Several boys in white kurtas with rudraksha malas sit on mats on the ground, one reaching out. Behind them, a large seated audience in white, some in yellow or orange shawls, and a woman in an orange and red sari with a flower in her hair listen attentively. Plastic chairs and a dark outdoor setting surround the group.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Photo of a group of men seated cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several wear black over-ear headphones and look toward the front. A man at left has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; a bald man in center wears a gold pendant on a dark cord. Before them on the floor are brass oil lamps, small bowls of orange and red offerings, and a plate with flowers. A woman in a pink top stands in the background at upper right.2011-08-30October 14 20112011-10-14Night outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard with a large crowd seated on mats in white, saffron, red and yellow clothing. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and cloth with maroon borders holds a silver tray and offers fruit to seated children in white. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a beaded necklace stands at right, holding fruit and smiling. Behind them, more people stand near a decorated pillar with floral painted patterns, and a brass plate sits in the lower left foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated group of many people in a hall with a mat-covered floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates of offerings placed before them. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their arms and foreheads; the right priest wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in a mudra. Around them, boys and young men in orange, striped, purple and green shirts sit cross-legged with white or sandal markings on their foreheads, some with eyes closed and hands folded. A red box and a green plastic container sit on the floor near the front. Several older men in white shirts sit at the right edge.2012-05-02July 29 20082008-07-29October 16 20102010-10-16A seated group ritual in a bright hall with polished floor. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit in front, one with a rudraksha mala and bare arms adorned with gold bangles, the other tending a small lamp-and-offering setup. Behind them rows of boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats in orange, red, white and striped shirts, many with small oil lamps and brass vessels before them. A few adult men in white stand or sit at the back. Brass plates, a red bowl and a green tray lie on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress.2012-05-08A seated audience fills an indoor hall at a satsang. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. A shaved-headed man in white with a saffron shawl sits at the front, and behind them men in white and red-orange shawls, some with headsets, listen attentively. Chairs, water bottles and a banner-draped stage are visible at the back.2014-09-14A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, many hundreds in view. In the foreground, monastics in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings sit on red cushions before silver trays holding brass lamps, bells and small offerings. Behind them, rows of people in red and white dress sit in lines facing forward. Near the right, a figure in a white robe with a red shawl sits on a raised seat. Red curtains and a wall with a framed picture line the back of the hall.2013-07-22A night-time photograph of a large seated congregation on woven straw mats in an open hall. In the foreground, children and young adults sit close together: a boy in bare chest and white dhoti, girls in red and orange saris, a young woman in a red and orange sari with long hair, and a shaven-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the far left holding a tray. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall, and flower arrangements and an altar area are visible at the upper right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copies