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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.

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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 copiesA group of men dressed in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall for a devotional ritual. Several have white and ochre lines painted on their bodies and shaved heads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and a conch shell are arranged on a mat in front of them, and an orange and white cloth covers a table behind them beside red curtains.2011-07-05A seated group of around a dozen shaved-headed men in a hall with a white tiled floor and a maroon curtain at the right. Most wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal or vibhuti lines. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a mala sits beside a seated monk in orange holding a notebook. A small brass lamp and a tray with offerings sit on the floor. Behind them, several youths and boys in dark clothes watch attentively. No one is identified as a person in this image.2013-01-15September 17 20112011-09-17Several men sit cross-legged in a row in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon and gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and glasses. One man on the left has his arms crossed, another rests his hand near his chin, and they face forward toward a satsang setting. In front of them lie an open book, brass lamps and a small plate with red offerings and flowers on a mat. Red curtains hang in the background.2011-10-28October 20 20102010-10-20A 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.2010-09-08October 23 20112011-10-23A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30Indoor photo of a group of about a dozen men seated on the floor in a pada puja style ceremony. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with red borders, many with rudraksha or bead malas and white and red forehead markings. One man in the foreground wears an orange robe and sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small vessels sit on orange mats before them. A table draped in orange cloth behind them holds steel pots, jugs and cups. The scene is a yoga or satsang style ritual gathering in a plain hall.2011-01-26A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall. Many shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit on orange-red mats with brass lamps and vessels before them. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads. In the lower right foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and folded palms sits with a book open before him, and a man in orange with a grey beard sits lower left, both appearing to take part in the ritual. Their faces show concentration. The mood is devotional and orderly.2010-10-19