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Seated devotees fill a hall during a meditation program, most in white dhotis and shirts with orange or saffron cloths. A bald older man in glasses at lower centre wears white and holds a notebook. Near centre, a man in a white shirt wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a blue mat with a green water bottle beside him. At right, a man with white ash marks on his forehead wears a white shirt and glasses. Bottles of water sit on the floor among the participants.

October 10 2010

A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, sits on colourful mats during a session. In the foreground, two men sit close together: the man on the left wears a white wrap, rudraksha mala, glasses and a lanyard badge, with hands folded; the bald man on the right wears an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and pendant necklace, with hands clasped and eyes lowered. A water bottle sits on the lower left. Behind them, other participants sit with hands folded in prayer. a person is not clearly identifiable here; the visible people are devotees.

2017-03-02 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall, many wearing white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, sitting on striped multicoloured mats with gold-painted pillars behind them. A man in the centre wears white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak, holding a small object in his hands. Another man at right wears an orange shawl over white dhoti and has a white forehead marking. Several men have white sacred ash on their arms and chests, and a man in the foreground wears glasses and a tilak.

A seated group of ritual participants fills the frame. Many men in plain white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and arms, sit on mats before brass oil lamps and small brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the right foreground, a man with short dark hair wears a saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated calmly with hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron robes sits with a white tilak. Overall muted, warm lighting with orange and white tones.

A photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall. Many shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit on orange-red mats with brass lamps and vessels before them. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads. In the lower right foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and folded palms sits with a book open before him, and a man in orange with a grey beard sits lower left, both appearing to take part in the ritual. Their faces show concentration. The mood is devotional and orderly.

A seated group of men in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and bare upper torsos or white shawls, many with white tripundra markings on forehead and arms, sits on the floor during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron robes with rudraksha mala and a tilak listens attentively. Behind them, a whiteboard and a maroon cloth backdrop; at upper right a man in orange clothing stands. A small green bowl and a small wooden stand are visible on the floor, along with a handheld device held by one seated man.

October 24 2011

January 08 2017

A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls during a pada puja-style gathering. Several devotees sit cross-legged on an orange cloth with eyes closed or lowered, some with white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and a standing figure in a yellow-edged shawl, with a few children near the back. Oil lamps and brass offering trays sit at the lower right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated devotees show no distinctive presentation cues.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.

July 05 2017

2017-07-05 +1 copies