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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet and red-cushioned chairs in the background. Many people wear white kurta-style clothes with red shawls or stoles and red lanyards with beads, some with rudraksha-style necklaces. Several sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, and small offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the carpet in front of them. The people in the foreground are seated on the floor in the front rows, with hands folded and some holding papers. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, and the foreground shows about 6 to 20 seated devotees visible in the frame, with more people behind them.

Seated meditation session in a bright hall with polished floor and golden deity statues behind cushioned chairs. Around a dozen devotees sit cross-legged on red mats, many with eyes closed in meditation, wearing white kurta-style clothes and red shawls with orange and white rudraksha-style malas. A bald man in white stands at the back, and a man in white glasses sits upright at the far right writing. Bags and orange cloth lie on the floor. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.

A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on red and pink floor mats during a seated meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit with eyes closed or hands in mudra; one man at left wears rudraksha beads and an ID badge, and another at centre wears a rudraksha mala and a badge. A bare-chested man with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at right-centre, and a man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti. Behind them, a further crowd sits on the floor, some in orange or red garments, with a stage at the back draped in red curtains and a tripod-mounted camera.

Several men seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red chairs, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. They wear white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and are bare-chested, with white tilaka and white sandal marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass bells, small brass oil lamps and a brass pot sit on trays with flower petals, sandalwood and offering plates before them. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white robes sits in the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. This appears to be a pada puja ritual.

December 17 2013

May 13 2014

A seated group of meditation participants in a bright hall on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange sashes. Several wear lanyards and one has a tilak on the forehead. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, and bottles of water and orange cloth bundles lie on the floor. Behind them, a woman in white sits in a chair near wooden slat screens and dining furniture. The scene reflects a death meditation session at a person ashram program.

July 20 2014

2014-07-20 +1 copies

October 11 2010

A photograph of a large seated group inside a bright hall with red chairs and gold-framed shrine cabinets along the walls. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, and plates of offerings sit on orange and red cloths in front of them, with a lit oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. Behind them, rows of younger boys and men in mixed white, striped and colourful shirts sit with hands folded, and a few people are seated at the back near the chairs. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out before the participants.

2012-04-09 +2 copies

August 29 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.