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A photograph of a group meditation session in a hall with warm pink-tinted lighting. In the foreground a bald man with closed eyes and arms raised wide, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth draped over a gold-yellow shawl and a long ceremonial necklace of gold beads. Around him many other people stand and sit with arms raised overhead, most dressed in white ritual clothing with yellow and orange accents. The scene conveys a collective devotional or kriya practice.

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A large crowd of men in white dhotis with yellow borders and red-orange sashes stands in a hall with arms raised. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha-bead necklace, wearing white with a yellow border, raises his palms outward while looking up. Other men on both sides raise their hands, some wearing red wristbands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, gold ornate thrones or deity murti are visible, with a red-robed figure seated near a golden canopy.2016-05-11A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many raising arms and clapping in celebration. In the right foreground a man with raised arms wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets. Behind them stand golden decorative ornaments and a golden throne-like structure, with more people in the background. The scene resembles a devotional assembly with energetic participation.2016-05-11October 09 20162016-10-09January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded devotional procession or kirtan in a hall with a light-coloured tiled floor. Many participants raise their open hands and arms overhead, chanting or singing in ecstatic devotion. A bare-chested man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a long rudraksha-style mala and a white forehead mark. Men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a red and white shawl appear behind, and women in saffron, orange and purple saris are in the foreground. Framed portraits and decorative umbrellas are visible on the right wall. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2016-10-03A photograph of a dense indoor crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red shoulder cloths, many with arms raised in joyful devotion. In the centre, a bare-chested bearded man with short hair wears a long rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, with one hand raised high and the other touching his forehead. To the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads gestures forward. Warm lights glow in the background.2016-10-09January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees with eyes closed and hands raised in a devotional gesture in a bright hall with white walls and wooden doors. In the centre, a bearded man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and bare upper body raises both arms, wearing rudraksha malas and a bracelet. Around him, men in teal, red, purple and blue clothing wear rudraksha malas, and one man in purple has a mala; some participants raise their palms or look upward. Partially visible figures fill the foreground. There is no clear, distinctive appearance cue for a person here, so the central figure is only an unsure candidate.2016-12-15December 21 20162016-12-21May 09th 20162016-05-09Close-up photograph of a shaved-headed man with eyes closed and head tilted upward, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold-and-maroon border and a long ornate gold bead necklace draped across his chest, with a small red tilak on his forehead. The background is blurred and bright. A small purple logo appears at the lower left.2011-02-20June 05 20112011-06-05