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December 25 2014

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A large seated congregation in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and vibhuti-marked foreheads fills a hall, with many people clapping and some with rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit close, a man in the lower left wears a white-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in orange-yellow clothing sits centrally. Behind them, posters with photos and text line the walls, and a deity murti appears at the upper right. The setting resembles a satsang gathering.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Nithya Dhyana Yoga session. Men in white dhotis and shirts wear red and orange shawls and red beaded garlands, with a few holding folded hands in prayer. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear name badges on their garlands. Rows of seated devotees stretch back toward the far wall, and the ashram setting suggests satsang or meditation. The image is a photograph of an audience; no speaker or a person is clearly visible in the frame.

December 27 2014

September 15 2015

A large seated congregation in a warmly lit hall, many participants in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer, eyes closed or lowered. Several wear rudraksha malas and some hold small brass plates or ritual items. A young boy in a red shawl sits in front, and a man at lower right holds up a small silver ritual vessel. A projection screen glows at the back of the room. Attendees appear absorbed in satsang or prayer.

A seated crowd of devotees at a Shivoham event, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white clothing with orange-red striped shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in the centre foreground presses his palms together in anjali with orange-yellow tilak marks on his forehead. Around him people sit with hands folded in prayer or meditative postures, some with orange tilak and red marks on their foreheads. A young man on the left in an orange-red shawl smiles with orange marks on his forehead, and a woman in glasses sits in the background. A large seated audience fills the frame, with an orange-clad figure at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this view.

A photograph of a large seated congregation in an indoor satsang hall, most people in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyards around their necks. Several men have yellow turmeric or sandalwood markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bald man with a grey beard and a yellow forehead mark sits at left, a man in white with round glasses and a red shawl claps at centre, and at right a young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets sits with his hands folded. Attendees sit on white floor mats, and a few people in the background wear white and others wear casual shirts.

A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments, many wearing saffron-orange or red shawls over the shoulder and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some have forehead markings of yellow or orange tilak. Many sit cross-legged on white cloth and mats, with a red-carpeted area in front. Behind them, a hall with red walls, display panels and a golden deity murti or decorative altar is visible. Most attendees look forward toward the front, and several have their hands folded or raised in a meditative or satsang posture. The frame shows the dense crowd filling the hall.

A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. Many hold orange and white lanyards. Men and women sit close together on white floor coverings, watching toward the front of the hall. In the foreground, a man with a yellow forehead mark and a red shawl sits beside others in similar dress. Ornate white patterned walls and a red-draped table appear at the back. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.

A large seated congregation fills a pink-canopied tent at a person satsang, with rows of devotees in white kurta-style clothes and red or saffron shawls. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white headwear, and a few in front have white vibhuti or tilaka marks on their foreheads. One man in the centre wears a white forehead band and glasses, eyes closed in meditation. Others sit with folded hands or arms crossed, and a man in saffron garments sits at right. A tall cushioned figure or speaker's seat is not clearly visible, and no clear a person candidate is identifiable by appearance here.

December 16 2014