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A group of shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, several with white ash marks on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and hands folded or raised in prayer. A man at left wears a headset microphone. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange cloths in front of them, and in the background other seated men in white and a figure in red garments are visible. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering.

A seated assembly of men in white dhoti-style garments with red borders, many with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, sits in rows on mats and a floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head and white ash on his forehead and arms wears a white cloth with red border and a rudraksha mala, while another seated man beside him has a similar sacred-ash marking. Small brass lamps, plates with flowers, metal containers and a maroon cloth bag rest near them. Behind, a crowd and orange banners are visible, and a small child sits to the right. The people appear attentive and still.

2010-09-08 +1 copies

A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sits on a floor in an open hall, many with white and ash tilaka marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald man in a white and red-bordered garment sits cross-legged with hands folded, a brass lamp and small brass bowls on the mat beside him. A child in red and white stands among the seated devotees at right, and metal railings and yellow-and-orange hangings are visible above. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person; the seated men are devotees and attendees.

August 27 2017

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October 10 2010

A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-striped borders sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas, one pair of hands pressed in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at far left, and a woman with long hair and a yellow-bordered white sari sits near the left edge. A brass plate holding flowers and a small lit oil lamp rests on an orange mat in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them more seated people and a child in a green shirt.

April 30 2017

A seated audience at a satsang gathering on colourful striped mats. In the foreground a smiling bald man in a white kurta, with a tilak on his forehead and a red earring, claps with raised hands. Beside him an older man in an orange shirt and yellow dhoti claps. Behind them a bearded man in a light striped kurta and others in white and orange sit attentively. Left foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands in lap. No clear a person candidate is visible; attendees are shown from behind or partially in view.

A seated group of men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sits on mats in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Several shaved-headed men wear sandalwood or tilak markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured bangles. A man in the foreground in the centre has tilak on his forehead and sits with his arm resting on his knee, while others listen attentively. A small steel pot and offering plates sit on a side table, and brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on the floor in front. At the upper right, a person in white with a lanyard sits on a chair behind the group. The scene looks like a satsang gathering in progress, with about a dozen people visible.

A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor during a puja or ritual prayer. The foreground men wear plain white dhoti-style cloths with gold-bordered edges, rudraksha malas around their necks, and gold bangles, and sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Their foreheads bear white and sandalwood tilak marks, and a white paste is smeared on the arms of the man in the centre. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a steel bowl, bananas, and a clear plastic container sit on a cloth in front. A man in saffron-orange cloth is at the right edge, and red curtains hang in the background.

A seated group of devotees in plain white dhoti-style clothing sits in rows on a floor during a ritual, many with white tilak and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and blue lanyards. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses and a brown bead mala holds his hands together in prayer. Brass lamps, small bowls and a tray with pink flowers sit on an orange cloth before them. A woman in a red sari and white-clad figures are visible in the background.

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