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A large indoor assembly hall filled with a crowd of devotees seated on red mats, many clapping their hands together in devotion. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a brown shawl sits with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-bordered cloth and a shawl claps, and another in white with a brown shawl also claps. On the right, an older man in a dark shirt with a brown shawl and a white dhoti folds his hands. Behind them, rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothing fill the hall, with umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and framed pictures on the walls. Ceiling lights and a red display are visible in the background.

Photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with red floor mats and pale walls, facing forward toward an event in progress. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged clapping and gesturing; the nearest man on the right wears a white kurta with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and red tilak, and the man beside him in white wears a red beaded mala. Others wear white dhotis, saffron and orange garments, and some have painted foreheads. Hundreds more people fill the rows behind them, many in white.

A large seated congregation fills a hall with red mats, many people in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron-orange robes. Foreground men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and one man in a teal shirt holds his hands folded. Behind them rows of devotees sit attentively, some children among them. Ornate red and beige decorations and framed pictures line the walls.

July 09 2017

A large indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.

January 08 2017

August 21 2016

2016-08-21 +1 copies

A large seated audience in white ritual clothing sits on a red mat inside a hall with pale walls. In the foreground, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and visitor lanyards, clap with palms together. A man in a dark brown shirt and lanyard sits at left, and a boy in a striped blue shirt with glasses sits among them. Many others in the crowd raise hands or smile, and a few wear white caps. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues.

A large seated congregation fills a pale pink hall with framed pictures on the walls and a projection screen at the far left. Most attendees wear white dhotis with gold borders and many wear orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men sit cross-legged in the foreground, one in a red-brown shawl with palms pressed together, another in a white dhoti with folded hands, and a bald man in white at the front left raising his hands in prayer. Plastic water bottles, bags and a tripod are scattered among them. The seated crowd is numerous, with many more people stretching back toward the rear of the hall.

September 05 2015

A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a tiled floor in a pale pink hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange or saffron cloths. Most sit with palms pressed together in anjali, and a few hold hands folded at the chest. Bright wall panels, a tripod-mounted camera stand and a large screen at the back frame the scene. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

2017-07-09 +1 copies

A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron or orange clothing, with bright red and orange sashes and rudraksha beads. Many raise hands in blessing gestures or press palms together, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Framed devotional portraits hang on the pink walls, and the stage area and a dais are visible in the background. No single person can be identified as a person in the foreground.

2016-08-21 +1 copies