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November 28 2011

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A large seated audience fills a bright hall with cream walls and a ceiling of recessed lights, many people sitting cross-legged on mats in front of small plates and oil lamps. In the foreground a bald young man in a grey sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits near a boy in white dhoti holding a book, and a girl in a red sari sits at right. Behind them a man in an orange shirt sits among others in white kurtas and assorted casual clothes. On the back wall hang framed portraits and a saffron cloth over a gold-framed display, with a deity image and a red curtain at left. Around 60 people are visible.2011-11-24A large seated congregation fills a hall, sitting on striped mats with many people wearing white dhotis and kurtas. Several men and boys press their palms together in anjali, and some sit with eyes closed as if in prayer or meditation. A man in a blue shirt and a boy in a red shirt stand out among the mostly white-clad crowd, and stage lights and a pillar are visible at the back.2008-10-01A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions facing a stage area; many participants wear white, pink, and red clothing, and several boys in front wear casual shirts and shorts. A man in the centre-right wears white with a rudraksha mala and crouches near the crowd, while a man in a bright orange shirt sits nearby. In the foreground a monk in saffron robes sits with his back partly toward the camera. Red curtains hang from the windows, and framed portraits of deities and religious figures line the walls, including a painting of a deity with a crown beside the windows. White metal stanchions with ropes divide the seating area. A projector screen hangs at the top of the room.2011-12-05A seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and pink walls, a satsang-style assembly of many people sitting on mats on the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, some with hands pressed together in a gesture of devotion. Among them, boys in maroon and red robes with white forehead marks sit close together, and a woman in a red-and-white sari sits at right with palms joined. Behind them rows of people in white ritual clothing fill the room, some clapping. Small brass items and a blue bowl sit on the floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2013-07-21A photograph of a large seated congregation on red-and-white striped mats in a temple-style hall. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron-coloured cloth and rudraksha malas. A man in a red polo shirt sits near the front, and an older man with white hair and beard wears white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, gold-framed glass cases hold deity murti, and a painted deity image hangs on the wall. Several women sit at the back. Attendees appear to be in meditation or satsang.2011-12-11November 12 20162016-11-12December 10 20112011-12-10A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in a satsang gathering. In the foreground, boys and young men in orange and red sacred robes sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, rows of seated adults wear white and orange garments, and women in white and colourful saris sit among them. Red curtains hang on the walls, and a banner with pictures is visible on the left. Many people are seated in rows, facing forward toward an unseen stage.2013-11-02September 23 20162016-09-23 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock, where a seated audience sits on striped mats and cushions in rows. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in an orange robe with white tilak marks and a white shawl seated with hands in prayer. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha beads sits at the right edge. Behind them, many people in white and pastel clothes, including women in saris and yellow garments, sit with eyes closed in meditation. Brass oil lamps and small offerings lie on a red mat at left, and backpacks and bags line the right side.2012-10-07November 29 20112011-11-29November 19 20112011-11-19