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A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together, mostly men, during a satsang or puja gathering. In the centre-foreground a young clean-shaven man with short hair and glasses wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bindi on his forehead, sitting upright and gazing forward. Around him people wear white dhotis, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti and tilak marks on their foreheads. Many faces are blurred in the background, and a few older men in pale clothing sit further back.

A large crowd of men seated closely together in a hall, many bare-chested or in white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala sits with a steady gaze, his dark hair short and combed back, a small red tilak on his forehead. Nearby, a boy with a shaved head and another man with a trimmed beard also wear malas.

August 12 2017

July 16 2017

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A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall at a KAILASA satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies, and a few wear eyeglasses. In the foreground, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Beside him, a younger shaved-headed man in glasses wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Nearby, a child has a tilak on the forehead. Many people sit with eyes closed or smiling in meditation or attentive listening.

August 12 2017

A seated crowd at an indoor satsang gathering, with many devotees in orange and saffron-coloured clothing wearing rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Several shaved-headed young men in orange cloth sit in the foreground beside a girl with long hair and a beaded necklace. Behind them, people in white and in mixed everyday clothes face forward, some with white or yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The audience appears attentive, though no speaker or dais is clearly visible.

July 28 2017

2017-07-28 +1 copies

February 26 2017

A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings fills the foreground of a hall, with white-clad devotees behind them. The central figure, a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, sits upright with hands resting on his lap. Others around him sit in meditation or chant. The setting is a large indoor satsang or meditation gathering. a person identification is uncertain from appearance.

A seated congregation of devotees in a hall with a colourful striped mat underneath them. Most wear orange or saffron cloths over bare shoulders and rudraksha malas, with white ritual cloths worn by others in the background. Several have white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and arms. A bald man in the centre-right wears an orange cloth and smiles while clapping, and a man in front-centre wears glasses and smiles. Some people in the back appear to clap or raise their hands in greeting. No single person in the frame is clearly identifiable as the a person.

2017-07-19 +2 copies

A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in orange and white clothing. In the foreground, young men wear saffron/orange dhoti-style cloths, rudraksha malas, and tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged and attentive. Behind them rows of people in white kurtas and dhotis fill the room, with tall brass lamps and red-orange banners in the background. The atmosphere suggests a seated satsang or group meditation. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no one is distinctly visible with the cues needed for a probable identification.