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A seated group meditation in a bright hall with pink walls and orange curtains. In the foreground, two shaven-headed monastics in saffron-orange robes sit with eyes closed; the left one wears a large gold necklace with a pendant and a gold bracelet, and the one beside him wears rudraksha malas. Behind them, many men in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon-and-gold borders sit in meditation posture, some wearing rudraksha malas, and others stand in the background. Brass lamps and small offering vessels sit on a cloth in front of them.

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November 27 20142014-11-27Seated devotees in a meditation or puja session on woven mats. Foreground men wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and shoulders. Centre, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. A small brass pot and brass bowls sit on the mat in front, with a green plastic bowl at left. Background shows red wall hangings and more seated figures in orange and white. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-02-26A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a bright hall with pale walls and orange mats. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. The man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with white tilak markings on his forehead and white stripes on his arms. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a green-beaded mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, some wearing headphones, with a small oil lamp burning among them and a plate of offerings with red flowers at the lower right. Some people in the background wear orange and red clothing.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA seated group of ritual participants fills the frame. Many men in plain white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and arms, sit on mats before brass oil lamps and small brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the right foreground, a man with short dark hair wears a saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated calmly with hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron robes sits with a white tilak. Overall muted, warm lighting with orange and white tones.2010-11-12A seated group of devotees in a hall with white tiled floor, many wearing saffron and orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some with white and red forehead markings. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala sits upright, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged with hands in mudra, and another in white with a notebook and pen takes notes. Behind them rows of younger participants in orange, white and saffron sit attentively.2015-11-08October 26 20112011-10-26A large hall of seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground three men sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. The man on the left wears orange robes with rudraksha mala and a shaved head; the centre man wears orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, white forehead markings and bangles on his arms; the right man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and tilak, seated before a small brass item and scattered flowers. Behind them, rows of boys in dark t-shirts sit with white tilak bands, and older men in white shirts and orange shawls sit among them. A man in a white shirt with orange lanyard stands at the back. a person's identity is not established by appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-26A large seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during a ritual, many wearing saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti-style markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a bald man in red-orange robes sits with hands folded in prayer near a low table holding brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a bell, oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and red shawl sits with eyes lowered, and several other white-clad and saffron-clad participants fill the rows. A plain white-clad elder in glasses sits among them. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering.2014-11-20A seated congregation of men in a hall, many dressed in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and red-and-orange shawls, with white ritual clothes among those behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed beside a younger man in orange with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, both in meditative posture. Others nearby hold hands on their knees, some wear bangles and pendants. Behind them, rows of seated devotees and a white-clad figure with a shaved head fill the background.2017-06-26 +1 copiesShaved-headed men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a floor in a large gathering, several with white sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms. A bald man at right wears a red tilak and a white forehead mark, holding his hands together in prayer. In the foreground, a bald man and a younger man sit with eyes closed. Behind them, many seated people in white and colourful clothing share the space, and brass lamps with small flames and offering trays sit on the floor. The scene reads as a ritual sitting or puja with devotees in meditative posture. No figure is clearly identified as the a person.2017-01-08A shaven-headed man in an orange saffron garment with maroon borders sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in a meditative mudra on his lap. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beaded links with a gold pendant holding a small framed portrait, a gold bangle, a wrist mala, a red bindi and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in meditation, and a brass plate with flower petals sits on red cloth to his left. The photo is a meditation scene in a satsang setting.2011-02-02A seated group of ritual participants during a puja on a tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange mats, with rudraksha malas and brass lamps and bowls set before them. The central man wears a saffron robe, a gold-and-bead necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest together in his lap. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with sandalwood markings on their chests sit with palms joined or hands folded. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and small bowls. An open book lies on the right. Four people are prominent in the front and many more are visible behind.2010-10-18 +1 copies