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A photograph of a large seated congregation on striped colourful mats during a ritual gathering. Many participants wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and some have rudraksha malas; a few men in the foreground wear white dhotis with gold borders, one with a bare upper body and a red-and-gold shawl. Several people sit with palms pressed together in prayer or with heads bowed in meditation. Water bottles and an orange cloth bundle lie on the mats. A video camera on a tripod and a green backdrop stand at the rear, with an orange-robed figure standing near the top. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance cues.

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October 21 20152015-10-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and kurtas, with many wearing red blindfolds over their eyes. Several men wear saffron or orange cloths and bare-chested figures show white sacred marks on their arms. Some hold papers and pens, and a devotee in the right foreground presses palms together. Behind them a stage with a golden canopy and an ornate seat, with orange-clad figures and a screen, sits in the background.2017-07-16 +1 copiesA large crowd of men seated cross-legged on striped woven mats inside a hall, many wearing white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and strings of rudraksha or orange-red beads. Several men in the foreground hold red threads or malas in their hands, appearing to chant or meditate with eyes closed. A person in white stands at the far left edge near the seated rows. Background shows more seated devotees and hanging decorations under a tented ceiling.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 20 20172017-05-20A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, many with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, fills colourful striped mats in a hall. Several have hands in anjali mudra or sit in meditation. A man in orange wrap stands near a tripod-mounted video camera at the front, beside a green backdrop and a standing attendant in white. Water bottles sit on the mats. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2015-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10A large hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats during a group sadhana session. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several hold coconuts and small brass or silver plates, and some have their eyes closed. A man in the foreground at left, with a long ponytail and beard, wears a red shawl and mala. Two women sit at the upper right in white and dark clothing. Participants wear name badges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-04-23September 15 20152015-09-15September 11 20152015-09-11September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies