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A large indoor group of people sit cross-legged on a carpeted floor with eyes closed, hands raised to their heads in a meditative pose with elbows out. Many wear white ritual clothing, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks and tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in a blue t-shirt printed with a deity figure sits beside a man in a white t-shirt with a red-and-blue logo and a US flag, and a man in a checked shirt sits at the right. Warm hanging lights and a red-and-gold backdrop fill the upper background.

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January 06 20192019-01-06May 09th 20162016-05-09May 11 20162016-05-11January 06 20192019-01-06A large crowd of seated men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts performs a synchronized gesture, with both hands pressed to the top of the head. Many wear saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas, and some wear white ID lanyards. The foreground shows a few men with closed eyes, one with a grey beard in an orange shawl, and a bald man in white meditating. Tall white tent walls and a red carpet fill the background.2016-05-09September 15 20152015-09-15A large crowd of devotees sits on a red carpeted floor in a big tent hall, many with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white and ash marks on their foreheads. Background tent fabric, stage backdrops and a purple banner are visible.2016-05-11A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with polished floors, many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in striped shirts and a red t-shirt with a pendant. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, faces toward the front. Behind them, more people stand with hands folded, and warm yellow and orange lights and decorative hangings line the back of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-10-24December 18 20162016-12-18A large seated gathering of devotees on red mats in a hall, most dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls. Many hold hands over closed or covered eyes in a meditative practice, while others sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre foreground, a man in an olive-green kurta with a red shawl and visible tattoos on his arms sits with hands folded at his face. Behind the crowd, gold deity murti or ornamental figures stand near the back wall. The scene suggests a group meditation or mass ritual session.2016-05-07 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11December 05 20112011-12-05