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Outdoor photo of a large seated group of devotees on colourful striped mats, mostly men, many bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloths with orange-gold borders and some with orange shoulder wraps. Several wear beaded necklaces and white head cloths. In the foreground, a figure in a black head covering and orange-bordered white cloth sits facing away, and to the right a bearded man sits in meditative posture with hands folded. Behind them palm trees and orange ornamental decorations hang on a wall, and in the upper right a man in white stands apart, apparently addressing the gathering.

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Large group of devotees seated cross-legged in rows on colourful striped woven mats outdoors, many with bare upper bodies wearing white dhotis with gold-orange borders and white shoulder cloths. Several men wear rudraksha malas; one man at front left has a black headcloth and beaded necklace, another in front right sits with palms together in meditation. Palm trees, orange ceremonial decorations and a rooftop cameraman appear in the background, and a figure in white stands on a raised platform at upper right. The setting suggests satsang or meditation.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18Indoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18January 05 20192019-01-05July 20 20172017-07-20A seated satsang gathering under a canopy with orange and white fabric. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged on a green mat with striped rugs; the man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with an orange-red cloth at his waist, rudraksha mala and pendant, and holds his hands together; the man on the right wears a white shawl and dhoti with a red waist cloth, a beaded rudraksha mala, and a gold chain, with tilak on his forehead and hands folded. Behind them, others in winter jackets, knit caps and white clothing listen attentively. The photo shows devotees at a discourse.2013-02-12Seated devotees on a striped multicolour mat during a temple ritual. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt holds a brown coconut. A man on the left wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with an ID badge on his chest. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with gold border sits with a red-gold waist cloth visible on another seated man whose bare back shows a rudraksha mala. An older man in white with gold borders and a flower in his hair sits at the right, and more white-clad participants are seen at the top edge. Gold-coloured stands are visible at the back of the hall.2017-06-17December 18 20162016-12-18October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a large seated gathering of men on a striped rug in a hall, dressed in white dhoti and shawls with gold-yellow borders, many with white tripundra forehead marks and white streaks on their arms and chests. In the foreground a bearded man sits with his hands clasped and wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Beside him a man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sitting attentively. Behind them rows of attendees sit closely, some with badges pinned to their clothing. Yellow pillars and a wall are visible in the background.2017-09-03