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October 22 2011

Photograph of a seated group of men at a satsang session on striped mats in a hall with pink carpeting and red chairs in the background. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white ash line on his forehead faces forward. Behind him, men in white kurtas, an orange dhoti, a pink shirt and a striped shirt sit cross-legged, several with rudraksha malas and tilak marks. One man at left holds a notepad and red pen. The scene is an attentive morning gathering with no visible deity or fire ritual.

A seated group of devotees listens attentively to a talk in a hall with red curtains and white walls. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, hands clasped, gazing upward. Beside him, a man in white shirt-and-dhoti holds a bead mala and sits cross-legged on blue mats, with open books and a phone on the floor. Others in white garments and orange-beaded necklaces sit behind, some with hands folded or raised near their faces. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible, though not all faces are clear.

A seated satsang gathering on a striped mat in an ashram hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold dhoti sits beside a bald, bespectacled man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead marks, sit with eyes closed or attentive expressions, and a man in a grey shirt sits at left. Metal barrier posts stand at left.

October 23 2011

A seated audience listens to a discourse in a hall with red upholstered chairs behind them. In the foreground a bare-chested young man sits cross-legged on a striped blue mat, wearing a white dhoti with maroon borders, a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his arms and chest, with hands clasped in his lap. To his left a man in white shirt and mala sits attentively. Behind them older men and younger men in white shirts sit listening, some wearing name badges. The scene conveys a satsang or discourse setting with attentive devotees.

A seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a satsang or meditation gathering on a blue-striped mat. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge sits with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white with vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in white looks down. On the right, a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and forehead wears a white dhoti and red cloth. A child is blurred in the lower foreground, and other seated people are visible in the background.

October 17 2011

A seated audience in a hall during a teaching session, with devotees on a red floor covering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red shawl and a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white wears a red shawl and rudraksha beads, looking forward. At the far right, a bald man in white with a gold armband and rudraksha malas writes in a notebook. Behind them, rows of people sit on chairs and mats, many in white ritual clothes with red and orange shawls, while others wear shirts and sarees. A framed artwork hangs on the back wall.

A photograph of a seated satsang audience on striped blue-and-white mats in a hall with red chairs and pink floor coverings in the background. In the foreground a bald man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala, sitting upright and looking ahead. Behind him, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in pink shirt with a rudraksha mala and tilak, a man in striped shirt and glasses, and a man in beige kurta with a mala sit attentively.

2012-06-20 +1 copies

August 29 2015

A photograph of devotees seated in rows on striped mats in a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest with white sacred ash on his forehead wears a white shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and bright orange dhoti sits with a red tilak and bangle. Other seated men wear white shirts, pink and striped shirts, and rudraksha malas, and some have white ash on their foreheads. A white chair-lined stage with red chairs is visible in the background.

2012-06-20 +1 copies