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A photograph of a group of men seated on the ground in white ritual clothes at an outdoor evening gathering beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Several men sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and some have eyes closed in prayer. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a small pendant. Behind them a bearded man in a beige sweater and white shirt stands holding an object. Brass puja vessels, a brass lamp and a plate with flowers and offerings sit on the mat in front.

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Devotees seated cross-legged on white mats in a dim hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Men wear white shirts and cream or white dhotis, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Ashram identification badges hang on lanyards from some shirts. Behind them, temple pillars and a hanging lamp are visible. No clearly distinctive a person candidate is visible among the seated people, so the a person field is unsure. Several devotees are seen from the side and back, and the scene reflects a satsang or meditation gathering during the Ananda Samajam event.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated satsang gathering on a woven mat in a hall with red-painted walls and white plastic chairs along the back. In the foreground, a young man in white kurta sits with palms joined in prayer at left, a bearded man in a beige shawl sits centrally, and a young man in white sits with hands clasped and head bowed. Other devotees in white, saffron and pastel saris sit behind them, and one seated person wears an orange garment near the back. Two people in white sit at right with hands folded. The scene looks like meditation or devotional sitting.2004-02-18A seated group of devotees in white clothes meditates outdoors beneath a large banyan tree at night. In the foreground, a man in front wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, hands folded in prayer. Beside him, bearded men in white kurtas sit with eyes closed or palms joined. Brass puja items are arranged on a mat before them: a plate of flowers and fruit, a brass lamp, a small bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a bowl of petals. Behind them more people sit in white and a woman in green sari has her hands folded.2004-02-18December 19 20112011-12-19April 21 20172017-04-21Seated satsang audience on red mats in a white-floored hall, with women in white saris at the back and rows of red chairs behind. In the foreground, men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged; the central man wears a rudraksha mala and looks forward, the man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and multiple beaded necklaces. Faint photo credit text appears in the lower right corner.2016-03-01 +1 copiesSeveral men sit outdoors in a row on a low ledge beside a green shrub and a white and red wall, appearing to take part in a gathering. In the foreground a man in a white shirt, dark trousers and sunglasses presses his palms together in anjali, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Beside him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands clasped. Behind them a younger man in a white shirt looks toward the camera and another man has white tilak on his forehead. Partial figures in white clothing appear at the edges of the frame.2010-12-22July 02 20042004-07-02A seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a purple mat during a meditative gathering, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Many wear rudraksha malas and small pendants, and a few have tilak or kumkum marks on the forehead. In the foreground an older man with a vibhuti or kumkum mark and rudraksha mala sits beside an orange and black bag. Rows of white plastic chairs and a stage area with a lamp-lit setting are visible behind them. No individual is clearly a person in this crowd, so no candidate is identified.2006-12-10Night-time outdoor gathering of young male devotees seated cross-legged on a cloth-covered floor, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white or sandal forehead markings. The front-right devotee, with a shaved head and stacked beaded necklaces, holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them, older men in white and a man in a patterned shirt sit in the dark. Oil lamps or lights glow faintly in the background, and a pillar stands at the left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.2015-06-02A seated group of men in white ritual clothing performs a padapuja-style ceremony on a carpeted floor in a hall. Several participants wear rudraksha malas and hold small brass lamps, bells and offering items; one at left has white tripundra markings on his forehead. In front of them lie brass vessels, flower petals, a red cloth and a rudraksha mala on a tray. A man in white kneels at centre-left holding a small offering. Behind them, other people in white sit in meditative posture, and one man in saffron wears a shawl. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguishable from appearance here, so no a person identification is made.2013-12-09A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing on a red carpet at an evening outdoor gathering. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange-red cloth necklaces and round identity badges with a logo on the chest. The man in the center has a rudraksha mala and a small gold ornament on his forehead, while one young man on the left has a gold crown-like headpiece. Two women in white saris sit behind the men, and an older man in cream clothing sits on a blue chair at the upper right. Palm plants and stage lighting are visible in the background.2003-01-01