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A large crowd of shirtless men sits closely packed in a ceremonial hall at night, many with white and ochre sandalwood or paste markings on their chests and shoulders, white or beaded necklaces, and orange or saffron cloth bands tied across their foreheads. Several wear white dhotis or white wraps. Standing figures in white clothing are visible in the background, and green foliage decorates the far backdrop. In the centre a bald, bespectacled man sits with arms resting on his knees, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala stands out in the middle row. The scene suggests a group ritual session with participants seated on the floor.

A large group of men seated cross-legged on an orange cloth at night, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Several have hands folded in anjali, and one in front holds his hands together while another reads or gestures. Behind them stand more devotees and illuminated ritual decorations, with a golden ornate structure visible at the upper right. No individual is singled out as a person; the attendees appear to be devotees and priests in ritual dress.

2017-09-26 +1 copies

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, most people sitting cross-legged on red mats. In the foreground, a young man with shoulder-length dark hair wears white dhoti-style clothing, a saffron-and-red shawl, rudraksha malas and a red armband. Beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a rust-red shawl and beads, and a bearded man on the left wears a white kurta with a red shawl and beads. A young man on the right in a white kurta and khaki trousers sits with his hands together. Behind them, rows of devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing fill the room, some wearing rudraksha malas and red shawls. Warm lights and a blurred shrine are visible in the background.

A seated congregation at a Nithya-Satsang gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. Foreground figures wear orange saffron cloths and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal and vertical tilaka markings on their foreheads. Others wear white ritual clothes and white shawls with gold borders, some with white sandalwood paste on their faces. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits in the middle, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands at left. A young boy in white sits at lower left. Behind them, a standing figure in white holds a wooden stick, and a man in a purple shirt stands near a black speaker. Background shows a pillared hall with a red-painted doorway.

A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sits on colourful striped mats outdoors in bright daylight. Many are bare-chested and wear rudraksha malas or cords; several have white or saffron headbands and forehead markings. In the front, a bare-chested young man with dark hair and a small red bindi sits in meditation posture, and a man in a white head wrap and white garment with a dark pendant sits beside him. Behind them, dreadlocked and long-haired men sit in similar attire. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.

Photo of a large seated group of men in white ritual clothing in an open-sided pavilion during a temple event. Most sit cross-legged on mats and cloths; front rows include a man with grey hair and rudraksha malas in a white shirt, a man in a yellow kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, and men in white dhotis with sacred threads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the back near a stage with striped cushions, and tropical plants surround the hall.

2017-10-10 +1 copies

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.

A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas across their chests and white ash horizontal marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, and a bald man in the right foreground wears glasses and a mala. Brass plates with offerings and small lamps sit before the seated rows. The hall is filled with rows of participants in the background.

2017-05-30 +1 copies

A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wears red-brown shawls and green lanyards, sitting on white cloth in a hall with red and white draped tables in the background. In the foreground a young man with curly hair and yellow tilak sits cross-legged with his hands together. Beside him a shaved-headed man with orange-yellow forehead marks wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace over white clothes. Many people sit in rows with hands in laps, some with eyes closed, attending a satsang.

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