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October 15 20102010-10-15November 05 20112011-11-05A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and shawls with thin maroon and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in a hall. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit with hands resting on their knees; one bare-chested man wears a white-and-gold cloth, and one man at right takes notes in a small notebook. Brass plates and offering dishes sit on the mats in front, and the rows behind extend back to a crowd of seated devotees. The scene suggests a group ritual sitting or satsang. No figure in the foreground is distinctly identifiable as a presiding teacher; all appear as participants in white ritual dress.2010-10-20A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sits on the floor of a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a smiling man in white with rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits centrally, while a man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a man on the right has a red-bordered white shawl and a brass bowl by his knee. Behind them, many attendees sit cross-legged on mats, some wearing lanyards and rudraksha malas, with brass puja items visible at the front.2010-12-04A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together in a hall, many in white ritual clothing with gold borders and some in saffron/orange robes. Several men wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings of white vibhuti and red kumkum. In the foreground a man with long hair wears an orange garment, and a bespectacled man in white sits centrally with a red tilak. Faces are attentive and focused.2017-07-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation at a person Satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-edged borders sit with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. A central man wears glasses, a white garment with red border lines, and a small red bindi-like mark. Behind them, other attendees in white and one in orange sit or stand, and a person on the right wears headphones and a lanyard. The background is softly blurred with a green and white backdrop. No one is identified as a person in this image.2010-10-15February 18 20112011-02-18A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders, sitting on mats in a hall during a puja. Many have white sacred ash lines and tilak on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting, and a man in the centre wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a brass dish and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. A child in a red-striped shirt is visible at the right edge, and a metal railing runs along the upper left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-08A 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.2011-01-29A seated assembly of shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls, many with white and tilak markings on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged on orange cushions in a hall. In the foreground a man in a white shawl with a red border sits with hands folded and eyes lowered, while behind him others face forward, some wearing glasses. Other people in white and orange clothing fill the background.2010-10-15A large group of seated devotees, mostly men, sit in rows on an orange mat during a satsang or meditation gathering. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash on their foreheads. Several sit with hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed in prayer. A bald man in a white kurta, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits at centre with hands joined near his waist. Some devotees in the back wear white shirts, and a few appear to be women seated at the rear. The setting is an indoor hall with a bright orange floor covering.2013-01-21 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14