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January 18 2013

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A seated group meditation session in a hall with a light floor, where many participants sit cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, several young boys and teenagers wear maroon and red robes with gold-bordered shawls, and many have white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear casual shirts and a boy in black tracksuit sits with hands folded. Men in white clothes sit further back. Offering trays with fruit and small brass vessels are placed on the floor near the participants.2013-02-03A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a bright hall with a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands folded in prayer, with brass plates, small oil lamps and bowls set before them. Behind them a large audience of men and boys in white, red, green and dark clothing sits in rows, and women in saris sit at the far left near a pillar. At the top right a gilded ornate shrine or throne stands against the wall. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-03A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated satsang gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white vibhuti tripundra markings on their foreheads sit cross-legged, one with eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, rows of seated devotees include children and adolescents in maroon and red-brown robes with white headbands, along with others in black, grey and white clothing. Mats, a few small plates and containers, and a water bottle are placed on the floor. Many additional attendees stand and sit along the back of the hall. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible scene.2013-02-03A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, shaved-headed young boys in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with white and orange forehead markings. A man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered dhoti sits near a low stone-topped seat, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Rows of devotees in white and orange garments fill the hall, some sitting on mats and others holding books and notebooks. A man in white with a microphone sits toward the centre, and ceiling air-conditioners and a wall-mounted speaker are visible.2013-08-16A large group of seated devotees in a bright hall sits on orange and purple mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and several young boys in maroon robes with gold borders and white headbands sit around him, some blindfolded. Others in white shirts and casual clothes fill the rows behind, with a man in a red polo near the right. Brass items and small offering trays lie on the floor. Overall this appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2013-02-03February 07 20162016-02-07January 29 20132013-01-29September 06 20152015-09-06A seated group meditation in a bright white-floored hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with yellow borders sit with eyes closed and hands in anjali or resting in lap, wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, younger boys in maroon and orange uniforms and black shirts sit on thin mats, several wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Small brass cups and offering dishes sit on the floor, and shelves of brass vessels line the back wall beside orange draped cloth. The scene suggests a Gurukul meditation session.2013-01-18A wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats facing a ritual area in the foreground. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, with a row of white-clad priests in dhoti and shawl beside him. Brass plates, small oil lamps, lit candles and a smoking fire pit with offerings are arranged on the floor, and the group appears to be in a pada puja style ceremony. Behind them, rows of participants in white and mixed dress sit closely together, some with hands folded. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The seated people in the foreground are in white clothing, and one figure in saffron at the front is clearly a priest. No clear face-based identification is possible.2011-01-21A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.2010-10-12 +1 copies