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June 17 2017

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A stage event with a man in white dhoti and white shirt, rudraksha mala and gold-beaded necklace, holding a microphone and a white bag. A blindfolded young woman in orange and red garments with a red shawl stands center stage, flanked by women in orange saris and a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and gold necklace. White and orange-clad attendees stand behind, against a cream draped backdrop with an ornate pillar at left.2016-04-21A stage event with four people in front of a draped backdrop and an ornate pillar. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, white ritual clothing with gold borders, a red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces stands holding a microphone and gesturing. Beside him a young person wears a black blindfold, red and gold garment and rudraksha mala while holding a small brown wallet. Next a young woman in orange and gold clothing with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. On the right a bearded man in a pale yellow kurta, white dhoti and red patterned shawl holds a microphone and smiles, wearing an event badge on a lanyard.2016-04-21A stage ceremony at a Shiva diksha initiation: a man in a white checked shirt stands at left while younger men in white dhotis with gold borders and white headcloths, blindfolded, stand in a row. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border touches a blindfolded initiate's shoulder. A woman in an orange saree holds a microphone while a woman in a rust-red saree and rudraksha mala holds a red folder. A large golden throne with a portrait of a seated saint in red and orange robes, wearing rudraksha, sits at right beside a golden trident. Behind is a red curtain and a golden canopy over a throne with marigold garlands.2015-09-05August 24 20142014-08-24Two young girls in orange saris stand in an aisle of a hall facing away from the camera, both wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. Each wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha mala strands and gold earrings, and they appear to be adjusting their clothing or ornaments. Seated audience members in white clothes and pink chairs fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. Behind them, a gilded stage shows figures in red and orange garments seated near a golden structure and a deep magenta curtain. A camera tripod stands to the right. The scene suggests a ritual or staged presentation during a satsang.2015-05-13June 17 20172017-06-17Two children in orange robes sit side by side wearing black blindfolds over their eyes, with rudraksha-style beaded malas around their necks. A standing adult in white reaches toward them, and an older woman in a white top with a brown shawl stands behind. Behind them is a gold-leafed ornate throne or pedestal with red cushioned seats. A child in a yellow striped top stands at left. The scene suggests a ritual or training exercise in a temple-like hall.2014-08-24Photograph of an indoor satsang hall where two girls in orange saris, one wearing a black blindfold, walk down the aisle holding strands of rudraksha malas. The girl in front wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, earrings and bangles. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing with gold borders watch from red-backed chairs. Behind them, a stage with gold-framed deity murti and a red curtain.2015-05-13A photograph of a group of devotees standing on a red carpet in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne at left. A woman at far right in white clothes with gold borders holds a handheld microphone and speaks, with a rudraksha mala and a brown shawl. Beside her, a young man in white dhoti with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala stands with another in saffron-orange robes with gold trim. A young woman in saffron and a woman in white hold beaded malas, and one young woman wears a white blindfold. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A large screen behind shows the speaker and a wall of framed photos is visible, along with water bottles at the bottom edge.2015-08-09August 13 20162016-08-13August 28 20162016-08-28A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall where many men sit with bare upper bodies, seen from behind, several with white or ash markings on their backs and shoulders. In the centre two young girls stand in orange saris with brown braided hair, gold necklaces and bead strands, both wearing black blindfolds; the taller one has her hands at her sides and the smaller one has her hands pressed together at her chest. A camera operator in a white dhoti and shawl films at the right beside a tripod, and gold railings frame the foreground. Blurred figures in white and gold sit in the background.2015-05-13