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September 19 2014

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August 17 20142014-08-17A seated group of young boys and some adult men in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, listen attentively during a satsang gathering in a hall with red chairs in the background. A boy in the center wears a long rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting upright and looking forward. Several adults in white dhotis and shirts sit behind them, and a few seated figures in the foreground wear orange clothing. Some people are partially visible at the top of the frame.2015-02-07A seated shaved-headed man in front, wearing a rust-red shawl over an orange-gold cloth, multiple rudraksha malas, bare arms with bands, and white ash stripes on forehead and arms, sits cross-legged in meditation on a light floor. Behind him, rows of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit in meditative posture with hands folded or resting in laps. Adults in white clothing sit further back, some with palms joined in namaste. Small brass lamps, a brass vessel and a few flower petals lie on the floor near the front, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering in an ashram hall.2015-08-22Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.2015-06-18A seated satsang audience in a hall with red-cushioned chairs in the background. In the foreground, several boys and young men wear saffron-orange dhotis or wraps with gold-yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Some wear white undergarments. Behind them, adults in white shirts and kurtas and a man in a dark jacket sit attentively. The foreground figures are partly out of focus, and a small blue-and-white logo appears in the top left corner.2015-02-07March 17 20132013-03-17A seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes, with white and grey sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a row of boys in orange sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a small table holding a glass, a brass vessel and blue plastic containers. Several men wear rudraksha malas and long necklaces of beads. Behind them, more participants in maroon and white sit on red mats with white metal barriers between rows. The setting appears to be a formal ashram ceremony or satsang hall.2013-06-14A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor event, with rows of devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with white ceremonial markings on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or gazing upward. Behind them, people in white and gold-bordered white garments sit among others, with metal poles and draped cloth in the background. The foreground devotees are sannyasi-style participants; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-01-17September 09 20142014-09-09November 20 20142014-11-20 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly young men and boys wearing saffron-orange cloths over bare upper bodies, many with rudraksha mala beads around their necks and white ash or paste markings on their foreheads and chests. Several have hands folded in anjali or resting palms together. Some older men in white dhotis sit in the background near chairs, and a brass trishula stands against the wall. The atmosphere is focused and attentive.2017-06-20April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies