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July 09 2017

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May 04 20162016-05-04A large crowd of devotees seated densely in a hall, mostly men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls and sashes, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Many faces are visible in the foreground and rows receding into the background, with light fabric draped over the upper area of the venue.2016-05-05May 28 20172017-05-28A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and shirts, many men with bare chests wearing rudraksha malas and saffron or orange cloths over their shoulders, some with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. A bald man in front wears a white shirt with a saffron shawl and sandalwood marks. On the far stage, a large red backdrop shows a white sculptural figure, and tall brass or wooden ritual staffs stand in rows near the front. Around forty to fifty people are visible, with more people seated further back.2017-05-22May 05 20162016-05-05A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall at a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, others in white kurtas, and several in saffron or orange cloths. Several hold their palms joined in anjali while looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A tripod-mounted camera and a large screen stand near the back wall, and framed portraits hang above the doorways. Crowd members are visible throughout the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2017-07-09May 28 20172017-05-28May 04 20162016-05-04A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27July 05 20172017-07-05July 09 20172017-07-09Large outdoor camp gathering of many people seated closely on red and green mats, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas; several have gold ceremonial necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, and a bald man in white with a gold mala sits at right with hands clasped. A tall stage backdrop and white tent structures are visible at the top. The seated crowd spans the frame into the distance, with a few people in lighter or western clothing among them.2016-05-06