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December 21 2012

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July 17 20142014-07-17October 08 20162016-10-08Large group of devotees seated on a patterned carpet during a ritual, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing with red-and-black woven shawls. Several men in front have a sacred ash or kumkum mark on the forehead and touch their brows or foreheads with their fingers, while others behind also raise hands to the forehead. Some wear lanyards and name badges, and a woman in the middle wears a white top. Warm red stage lighting and a blurred background suggest a large hall during a meditative or puja-style gathering.2016-07-02April 21 20162016-04-21A large seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, most wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. They sit closely packed on a white floor covering in a tent-like hall, many with shaved heads, some holding small objects in their hands. A wooden lectern stands at the left edge and a table with a yellow cloth is visible at the upper right. Several participants are seated in folding chairs among the group. The scene suggests a seated ritual or initiation gathering, though no specific deity or ritual object is clearly identifiable.2015-07-15July 04 20152015-07-04July 03 20152015-07-03A large indoor satsang gathering of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs in a hall. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some hold small notebooks or sit cross-legged, and a woman in the front left has her palms pressed together in namaskar. Oriental rugs and a few bags lie on the floor, and a golden deity murti stands on a table near the back right. The crowd is seated and focused, with several people in the foreground, some with rudraksha malas visible. No specific speaker is clearly shown in frame.2014-07-20A seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, sitting on white mats and cushions during a satsang. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and red-and-black striped shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in white with a red shawl sits cross-legged, hands together, while others listen attentively. Behind them a row of people faces a stage area with a decorated backdrop, flowers and a lit lamp. The audience appears to number roughly thirty to forty people, all seated in rows. A bright sign or banner is visible in the upper background, but no individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person.2015-07-05May 17 20152015-05-17May 24 20152015-05-24A crowded indoor gathering of devotees dressed in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a man with short greying hair closes his eyes and touches his brow with his fingers, while a bald man at left raises his hands near his face. Behind them more seated participants, some with tilak marks, sit close together in a warm, red-lit hall.2015-10-23