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April 30 2015

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A seated congregation of devotees in a hall sits on mats during a ritual gathering. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing a red-brown rudraksha mala. To his right, a young boy in orange robes with a red-brown mala sits near a brass plate of offerings. In the foreground, a man with white horizontal forehead markings and a bare torso sits with a red-brown mala, and at the lower right a man in a red-orange robe with a mala sits with hands folded. Many others in white and saffron-orange garments with forehead markings and malas fill the rows behind, and a few people stand at the back.2015-08-02January 28 20132013-01-28A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a satsang. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange mats wearing white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilaks; the man at center has hands folded in anjali, and another at left is eyes-closed in meditation. Behind them, rows of seated devotees and younger boys in white and maroon fill the room, with a microphone stand at right. Some people in the background wear white shirts. No figure is clearly identifiable as the presenter from appearance alone, and the seated mass suggests a sizable audience.2013-01-22A photograph of a large seated group of white-clad devotees performing a ritual in a hall with orange floor mats and saffron-and-white hangings overhead. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged with hands joined in anjali or holding a meditative pose, wearing white dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Brass plates with fruit, small oil lamps and offering bowls sit before them on the mat. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the room, many in white, with metal railings lining the aisle. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-09A seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a shaved-headed man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and vibhuti on his forehead. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on striped mats behind them, with a few in orange, and more people seated at the back of the hall. Metal stanchions divide the seating area and a red-orange cloth hangs on the left. Many attendees wear white kurtas or dhotis and some carry rudraksha malas. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues alone.2012-05-18A photograph of a seated congregation during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body sits with hands folded, his forehead marked with white and red tilak. Beside him, men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit in rows, several with white sacred ash on their faces and arms. A man in white clothing with a gold-bordered wrap and a mala raises one hand in a gesture of devotion. Behind them, many more devotees in saffron, white and beige attire fill the hall, some with hands raised or clasped. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2018-11-22A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red-brown rudraksha mala garlands and sacred ash markings on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on a floor with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Several wear yellow-bordered white shawls and name badges on lanyards. Some sit with hands resting on their knees or holding small objects. A round lapel-style badge is visible on a man in front. Behind them, a white wall and red-cushioned chairs are partly visible.2015-08-09A large seated gathering of devotees performs a group puja in a hall with white floor tiles and red chairs along the back. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged with palms raised in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bearing white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas sit nearby, and a man in a black shirt and a few people in white clothing sit behind them. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Behind the front rows, more devotees in orange and white are seated, and a woman in a white sari stands near the back.2013-02-25A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-striped borders sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas, one pair of hands pressed in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at far left, and a woman with long hair and a yellow-bordered white sari sits near the left edge. A brass plate holding flowers and a small lit oil lamp rests on an orange mat in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them more seated people and a child in a green shirt.2011-02-02Wide view of a large hall where many monks and devotees sit on the floor in rows, many with palms joined in namaskar or raised in greeting. Foreground monks wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms; brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small puja vessels sit before them on orange cloths. Among the crowd, men in white dhotis with gold borders and some in black shirts sit with hands raised. Red curtains and hanging orange-yellow banners line the back wall.2013-03-03Large 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.2016-05-06October 13 20152015-10-13