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December 30 2014

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February 02 20132013-02-02A large seated congregation in a warmly lit hall, many participants in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer, eyes closed or lowered. Several wear rudraksha malas and some hold small brass plates or ritual items. A young boy in a red shawl sits in front, and a man at lower right holds up a small silver ritual vessel. A projection screen glows at the back of the room. Attendees appear absorbed in satsang or prayer.2014-12-25December 16 20142014-12-16December 16 20142014-12-16A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet and red-cushioned chairs in the background. Many people wear white kurta-style clothes with red shawls or stoles and red lanyards with beads, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. Several sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, and small offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the carpet in front of them. The people in the foreground are seated on the floor in the front rows, with hands folded and some holding papers. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, and the foreground shows about 6 to 20 seated devotees visible in the frame, with more people behind them.2013-12-17May 06 20162016-05-06A large indoor satsang gathering of seated devotees in white kurtas and orange-red shawls, many with yellow-orange tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man with a yellow forehead mark and glasses sits near the lens, while behind him rows of participants sit on white mats, some with palms pressed together in prayer. A man with long light hair and a grey-bearded man in a dark blue jacket sit among them. Purple and pink patterned panels decorate the back wall. No readable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated attendees, so the scene shows congregation members only.2014-05-13October 13 20152015-10-13A large seated congregation of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls embroidered with dark patterns, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. They sit closely together, some clapping or with palms pressed together in devotion. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and white dress; a man in front holds a green water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible. The gathering is dense, with many people visible across the frame.2014-12-16A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red shawls sits in prayer inside a hall. Several men in the front row, one with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, have their palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, women in white and red shawls, and a woman with long blonde hair in white, join in the gathering. Pale yellow and white vibhuti or tilak marks are visible on several foreheads. The setting resembles a satsang or puja with many participants sitting closely on a carpeted floor.2014-05-04September 06 20152015-09-06May 13 20142014-05-13