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July 03 2012

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in prayer, most with palms pressed together at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and salwar outfits, with rudraksha malas around their necks; one woman in the foreground wears an orange blouse and cream sari with bangles. Several girls and women have kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A blue plastic chair and a metal stand are visible at the edges, and a figure in white is seated in the background among the crowd. The scene shows satsang participants chanting or praying in a public sitting.2010-12-16A large outdoor satsang under a white tented pavilion with a bright red carpet. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged in rows, mostly women and children in white or cream dhotis and saris with gold borders, some in orange and red garments, with rudraksha and beaded necklaces. Several women hold brass plates with offerings and bananas or leaves in front of them. In the upper background, a raised stage with a white-draped table and a few people seated near it. Attendees are dense across the frame, with many more visible further back.2016-01-03A seated crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and cream sari with a vertical forehead mark sits with eyes closed. Beside her a girl in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and a young woman in white with a mala also pray. Many attendees wear white clothes and rudraksha malas; several sit on orange mats and blue plastic chairs. The a person candidate is not visible in this frame, so no one is identified as him.2010-12-16A large outdoor congregation sits under a white tented canopy with blue-and-white trim, rows of red and white plastic chairs filling the green floor. Most attendees have their palms pressed together in namaste or are seated with eyes closed, many women in saris of yellow, orange, blue and green, and men in white or saffron shirts. In the left foreground an elderly sadhu with a long white beard wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala. At the far left, a figure in saffron stands near a stage with a tripod and speakers at the front of the hall. Dense crowds extend to the back of the tent under hanging red and maroon banners.2009-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29A large seated assembly of devotees fills a hall for a group puja. Most women wear saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas, while others wear cream and gold-bordered white saris; many have tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or holding offerings, and oil lamps and brass items sit on the floor in front. Rows of tall lit candles stand behind them, and a large screen on the back wall shows a robed figure. The crowd fills the frame, with many people visible in the back rows.2017-05-24A large seated audience of women fills the frame, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats at a satsang or session. Most wear white cotton saris with gold borders and orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders, and many have orange-red lanyards with name badges around their necks. Some wear rudraksha malas, bangles and earrings, and a few have vibhuti or kumkum marks on the forehead. Many look attentively toward the front, while others smile or converse. No central figure resembling a person is clearly visible in the frame.2015-09-17A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on mats in a hall during a ritual, hands pressed together in anjali and eyes closed. Many wear white or white-and-yellow clothes, some in saffron, red, teal and pink saris, and several have rudraksha malas. Small brass oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front, and a child in a patterned top holds a small object. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with a seated congregation, though no deity or principal figure is visible in the frame.A large satsang hall filled with seated devotees for Guru Purnima celebrations. Many women sit on the floor in white and cream saris with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, while rows of women in saffron-orange sannyasini-style robes and mala necklaces fill the right side. Some devotees hold small brass items and offerings near their laps. A tall man in white stands at the back among the crowd, and a wall and light fixtures frame the room.2015-07-31A large crowd of mostly women and children sits packed together under a hall ceiling hung with colourful paper decorations and a red, white and black textile banner. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a red-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside her, a woman in yellow and white holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in a red-and-gold shawl also joins her palms. Several young women in white tops wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and small children in red, green and bright clothing sit among them. The scene suggests a devotional gathering where attendees are seated in prayer posture.2009-12-24April 11 20182018-04-11August 07 20112011-08-07