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December 30 2006

December 30 2006

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Large seated assembly of devotees in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, sitting cross-legged on mats in a covered hall. Some have hands folded in prayer and eyes closed in meditation. Banners with colourful woven patterns hang from the ceiling, and portrait banners of a woman figure appear on the left wall. Several hundred people are visible, though many are partially shown at the edges.

A large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits on mats inside a white tent hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Some wear rudraksha malas. At the far end, a golden deity murti sits on a dark draped altar with garlands and lamps, flanked by framed portraits of a woman on the walls. Hanging tassel banners and lights decorate the ceiling. A small figure in orange robes stands at the left near the front of the hall. Some people in the front row have their eyes closed in prayer.

A large seated congregation of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and identification lanyards. They sit on green mats facing forward toward a stage area with a dark green backdrop decorated with a golden emblem and framed portraits of a saint. Banners hang from the ceiling and wall signs are visible. Dozens of devotees are visible, mostly in the middle and foreground rows. No individual leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.

December 30 2006

A large seated congregation fills a hall with white walls and a low ceiling, decorated with hanging colourful fabric banners in orange, red and green. Most attendees wear white clothes and rudraksha or bead necklaces; some wear plaid shirts and lanyard badges. A man in the foreground right smiles while seated cross-legged in a white kurta with an orange pendant. Banners and framed signs line the walls, and a figure in orange robes stands near the right edge.

Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall decorated with red and orange festoons and hanging ornaments. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and round lanyard badges with lanyards. Some older men in front have vibhuti or tilak marks, and women in saris sit among the crowd at the back. A deity murti or framed picture is visible on a side altar to the left, with steel vessels and cloth draped nearby. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with attendees listening attentively.

A large seated assembly of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing lanyards, sits on green and patterned mats under a white tent-like canopy. Several in the front rows have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, while others sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful woven banners in red, yellow, orange and blue geometric patterns, along with orange cloth drapes. Banners and posters line the walls, and bright lights illuminate the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.

December 31 2015

2015-12-31 +1 copies

A large seated audience of men in white clothes fills a hall with a white tent-like ceiling, decorated with hanging blue, yellow and red cylindrical banners with tassels and white pendant lights. Most attendees wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several have eyes closed, appearing to meditate, while others sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

A large seated audience of men fills a hall at a satsang, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear vibhuti and kumkum forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young man with white tilak on his forehead sits close to the camera, and a boy in a white shirt holds a small object. Metal crowd-control barriers run along the left edge, and a framed religious picture hangs on the wall behind the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.