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January 25 2013

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A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15A photograph of a ritual gathering in a bright hall with white tiled floor, pink walls and red curtains. Several seated priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare shoulders sit on mats before small brass plates, oil lamps and offerings, one with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings, hands folded in prayer. Behind them, many seated devotees including children and adults in colourful saris, kurtas and t-shirts watch and sit in rows. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits at right beside a red box with a yantra-like emblem. A golden throne-like structure and a white-clad figure appear in the distant background.2012-05-15April 14 20122012-04-14January 19 20132013-01-19A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange mat before a brass plate with offerings, while nearby men in white dhotis and white shawls sit before brass thalis and small oil lamps. Behind them, rows of women in white and yellow saris sit attentively. A video camera on a tripod and a black camera bag sit at left. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling, and a sign on the back wall is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17April 14 20122012-04-14December 22 20102010-12-22May 08 20122012-05-08A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit on mats, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them rows of people in white and maroon/brown robes, and children in maroon and dark clothing, sit on floor mats with small brass lamps, water bottles and offering trays in front of them. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and white curtains and yellow walls frame the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person candidate; the front seating shows priests and devotees, with no throne or distinctive ceremonial cues.2013-01-19October 17 20102010-10-17A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, many men in white dhotis and white kurtas with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears an orange-red shawl and presses his palms together in namaskar, beside a young man in white with a mala holding hands folded. Other devotees sit on red mats with brass plates of fruit, sweets, oil lamps and flowers in front of them. A portrait hangs on the wall behind, and a framed picture sits at the top right. The scene shows a satsang gathering with puja offerings.2013-03-10