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A dimly lit indoor hall where a large seated crowd of devotees faces toward a distant altar. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange or saffron tops, sit close together on mats; a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right, and a young man in an orange kurta sits near him. Fabric banners in orange, red and blue hang from the upper left, and a lit lamp glows near a shrine area in the background with a figure in white near an altar.

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December 25 20062006-12-25A large seated congregation fills a hall during an evening ritual, with many men and boys in white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A few wear orange shawls or saffron wraps, and a boy in a dark blue shirt sits near the front. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, orange and patterned fabric line the upper right, and metal scaffolding frames the stage area. Crowd size is large, with many people visible across the room.2006-10-21August 15 20102010-08-15A seated satsang audience in an indoor hall, mostly men. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis and shawls with vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears an orange shawl and another a yellow shawl, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on several. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and trousers sit on mats and chairs, including a bearded older man on the left and a man in a red top. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene is a seated congregation listening to a teaching.2011-01-26A dim hall filled with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly men with shaved heads wearing white kurtas and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit on chairs and others on the floor in the foreground, where a child in a striped shirt and a seated figure in orange appear at lower left. Tall orange and blue decorative banners hang from the ceiling and the windows are lit with blue daylight. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot.2010-08-28November 05 20102010-11-05A dimly lit hall where a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats in meditative postures, many with eyes closed. Several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Among them are men in light grey shirts and checked lungis. Tall metal truss structures and decorative hanging tassels are visible at the top of the frame, with patterned screens on the windows behind. Their hands rest on their laps or are joined in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.2006-10-21A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on a dim hall floor, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. In the upper right, a figure in white with a saffron-coloured shawl stands near a painted backdrop, while a man in a maroon garment sits in the foreground right. Tall metal lighting trusses and hanging lanterns are visible overhead. The men appear attentive, seated in rows on a grey floor with a yellow line marking the edge of the seating area.2006-12-29 +1 copiesNovember 27 20172017-11-27Night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees in white kurta-pyjama and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, with some in saffron or orange kurtas. They sit on a stone floor in rows facing forward, with a stone pillar and a garlanded altar or deity-like form visible in the background. Strings of coloured fairy lights decorate the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, and the front rows are seated with eyes lowered or closed.2013-11-04February 02 20152015-02-02December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copies