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July 06 20092009-07-06June 30 20092009-06-30A seated group of devotees in a hall with red curtains practise a folded-hands pranam. In the foreground a boy in a red, white and blue striped polo shirt, with a white tilak on his forehead, presses his palms together in front of his face. Behind him a man in a yellow t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and wristwatch, and several men in white kurtas, sit with hands joined. Blurred people behind them complete the gathering. The scene suggests a satsang or puja session.2011-11-04A seated group meditation session indoors in a room with pink walls and a white wall socket panel. In the foreground, boys sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats: one in a grey t-shirt with a red tilak on his forehead, one in a yellow t-shirt wearing a dark bead mala, and one in a red shirt with gold bangles. Behind them, several adults in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, some with shaved heads. Brass plates, a small brass lamp and yellow flowers sit on the floor before them, along with a pink tray and clear plastic containers. A saffron-robed figure sits at the left edge. No one is identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the candidate is left unresolved.2011-02-20December 16 20112011-12-16A seated devotional gathering in a hall with cream flooring and woven mats. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands in a mudra on his lap, wearing glasses. Beside him a young girl in orange robes wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala and sits with a white forehead mark. Behind them rows of men and boys in white, cream and orange garments with sacred ash and forehead markings sit and clap or fold hands. A boy in an orange cloth claps at right. Many people fill the background.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A seated congregation in a hall during a Krishna Janmashtami satsang. In the foreground, a row of boys and young men sit cross-legged on orange and white mats, several in white kurtas or shirts with yellow shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. A boy in a red shirt holds his hands together in prayer, and a boy in blue sits near him. Behind them, adults in white clothing and yellow shawls sit on white floor mats, with more devotees, including some in orange and red, visible further back. The floor is pale marble. Within the scene, no individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and the figures are seated among devotees.2010-09-02A large hall with many seated participants on orange and striped mats during a satsang session. In the foreground, young boys sit cross-legged on orange cloths, some in orange shirts, one in a striped black-and-white shirt, another in a yellow shirt and a red-and-white striped top, with brass plates, small oil lamps, and steel containers of offerings on the floor. Behind them, older men and women in white clothes sit in rows, and a man in a dark green top and another in a white-and-black vest appear near the back. A carry bag rests on an orange mat. The scene reflects a yoga and meditation session. The page refers to a person satsang, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-12-18Photograph of a seated group of devotees on a striped blue and red mat during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, rectangular glasses, a white vertical forehead mark, and a dark mala with a blue lanyard sits cross-legged in white clothes with hands folded, eyes closed in meditation. Around him, other people in white kurtas sit with bare feet, and children in red, teal and orange clothing are visible, along with a man in white with a mala at right. Partially visible heads in the background suggest a larger crowd.2010-10-12July 23 20122012-07-23January 18 20132013-01-18