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December 23 2015

A large crowd of devotees in a hall raises their open hands upward toward a central figure. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange turban stands near the centre, seated or standing behind a dark wooden lectern-like object, with a shorter devotee in white kurta nearby. A tall silver trishul stands at left among the crowd, and a television screen shows a video feed in the upper left. Many attendees wear white, cream, orange, and red clothing; some wear rudraksha-style beads and bangles. The atmosphere suggests darshan or satsang with collective upturned-hand devotion.

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May 06 2016

A dense crowd of devotees pushes forward at night, many raising arms and hands toward an unseen centre, reaching out to touch or receive something. Most wear white dhotis and shirts. On the left, a bald saffron-robed man stands beside a figure in red and orange wearing a white flower garland and gold-coloured ornaments. At upper right, a bald man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a hand. Several people hold up mobile phones and a video camera, recording the scene. The image is a crowded photograph of satsang-style darshan. a person's presence is not clearly established by appearance.

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July 01 2014

A dense crowd of men fills a hall, many raising their hands and palms upward toward the front. Several wear white kurtas, orange or saffron shirts, and red or white ritual threads around their necks. A man in a white turban and a bearded man with long hair in a black t-shirt printed with OM symbols stand near the front. Behind them, gold ceremonial parasols and a red-draped seat are visible against a white wall. A person in a saffron robe appears toward the back right.

April 26 2016

January 02 2016

A photograph from behind of a crowd at an indoor event with many raised hands, some palms open and others forming gestures, among dense rows of devotees. In the center, a figure with dark hair in a high bun wears an orange-red shawl draped over bare shoulders and a red beaded necklace, and holds a silver trident-like staff upright. Several people in the crowd wear white, yellow and cream clothing, with gold bangles and wristbands visible. The background is a dark wooden panelled wall.

May 06 2016

A large group of devotees, most in white dhotis and kurtas, sits and stands on orange and pink mats in a bright hall, arms raised high with palms open during a guided meditation. In the foreground, a bald man in a white kurta with a gold-coloured necklace and a shaved head keeps his eyes closed, and to the right a bald man in orange and red wrap clothing raises both arms. A boy in a brown shirt kneels among them. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling, and a red-and-maroon backdrop with a painted figure rises behind the crowd. Trays of offerings sit on the floor at the lower left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.