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July 16 2015

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A seated group practice in a hall with red floor mats and stacked chairs in the background. Men in white kurtas and red-orange shawls sit with both hands raised to their heads, fingers resting on the crown, as in a yoga or meditative exercise. Several wear lanyards and earphones; the front-left man has a rudraksha mala and wears glasses. A man in front wears a white tilak across his forehead and sits with eyes closed.2014-09-15A photograph of a seated group of delegates in a Shodasi Vidya Mandala Process session. In the foreground, two men in white kurtas and red-orange shawls with printed patterns sit with both hands pressed to the crown of their heads, eyes closed. Behind them, many more delegates in white with similar red shawls repeat the gesture, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Name badges hang from their necks. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a blurred foreground.2015-07-13July 01 20092009-07-01Photo of several men seated closely together at an indoor session, each with both hands clasped behind or on top of their heads and eyes closed, appearing to be in a guided meditation or healing exercise. The men wear white shirts and red-orange scarves printed with dark script, and some wear rudraksha bracelets and a wristwatch. A blue backdrop and a yellow pole are visible behind them, and a partially visible person in the foreground on the right also holds his head. Several men are visible, roughly four to six people in total.2015-07-10Seated devotees in white ritual clothing with orange-red shawls and orange lanyard ID badges sit on the floor of a hall, many touching their foreheads with their fingers in a gesture of prayer or reverence. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have shaved heads. In the foreground, blurred heads and hands are in motion, and wooden panels line the back wall.2015-07-18July 16 20152015-07-16Seated devotees in a hall perform a mandala-style meditation process with arms raised and hands placed on their heads. Many wear white kurtas or white shirts with red-and-orange checked shawls draped over their shoulders, while some bare-chested men wear orange-red cloth at the waist and have white marks on their bodies. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor in front. The people appear to be in a focused, engaged posture, with hands pressed on the crown of the head. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2017-06-30July 15 20162016-07-15July 11 20162016-07-11A dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and red head cloths, many with red shawls pulled over their heads and shoulders, raising their arms and adjusting the fabric in a packed hall. Several men in the foreground and midground face the camera; some wear red tilaka marks. The scene suggests a large group gathering for the Om formation event, with no clearly identifiable central figure or throne visible in frame.2017-12-16A photograph of a seated group of devotees viewed from behind, mostly shaved-headed men in white kurta-style clothing with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and some sit cross-legged on a dark floor in front of a wooden wall, facing forward toward an unseen speaker or deity. Some wear hair tied in small topknots. The setting appears to be an indoor assembly hall during a satsang-style gathering.2007-02-24A group meditation session in an indoor hall with many participants seated on the floor, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a pose. Foreground centre, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red-brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on his head. To his left, a bald man in a red-brown shawl and bare chest sits with an arm extended. To the right, a man with reddish hair, bare chest, rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl sits with hands on his head. Behind them, people wear saffron-orange and white clothing. A stainless-steel bowl and water bottle sit on the floor nearby. No visible a person candidate is present in the frame.2017-10-07