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A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on striped woven mats, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several sit close to the viewer writing in open notebooks with pens, including a shaved-headed man in front and a man with white ash marks on his chest and arms. Others in the background wear white garments and garlands. The setting appears to be an outdoor courtyard with paved brick floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the identity is uncertain.

December 28 2011

A seated audience at an Inner Awakening session in a hall with red walls and red floor mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala writes in a notebook with a pen while seated cross-legged. Beside him a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and orange lanyard writes in a notebook. Behind them rows of attendees in white and orange-red garments sit on orange cushions, some with lanyards, one woman in a white head covering. A pink water bottle and orange bags lie on the floor.

Photograph of a large seated congregation during a satsang in a bright hall with pink walls and orange and white hanging decorations. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, eyes closed or gazing forward; the men at front left and front right wear glasses and have white tilak marks on their foreheads, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the neck of the front-right man. A pink plastic container and a brass oil lamp with a small brass cup sit on the floor nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on mats, some wearing headphones, and a man in orange robes sits at the right edge. Dense seating extends to the back of the hall.

October 11 2015

A photograph of a seated group in a hall writing in notebooks during a workshop session. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and white trousers, with an orange-red shawl printed with script across his shoulder, sits cross-legged on a mat writing on an open notebook with a pen. Beside him a man with a beard and a long bun wears a white kurta and a similar orange shawl and rudraksha mala, also writing. Other attendees in white clothes and orange shawls sit on colourful striped mats and cushions around the room, some looking down at notes. Water bottles, a small wooden box and papers lie on the floor, and a blue information board hangs on the back wall.

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A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and shawls with thin maroon and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in a hall. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit with hands resting on their knees; one bare-chested man wears a white-and-gold cloth, and one man at right takes notes in a small notebook. Brass plates and offering dishes sit on the mats in front, and the rows behind extend back to a crowd of seated devotees. The scene suggests a group ritual sitting or satsang. No figure in the foreground is distinctly identifiable as a presiding teacher; all appear as participants in white ritual dress.

May 08 2013