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Indoor satsang or meditation gathering in a hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging orange and maroon decorative banners. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on a purple mat or on white plastic chairs, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, dressed in white dhoti-style garments and white shirts. Several wear rudraksha malas. A boy in an orange shirt lies prone on the mat, and boys in white and checked shirts sit in the front. Framed portraits hang along the right wall, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.

A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on white mats in a hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Behind them hang framed portraits and a banner on the wall, and an orange and white decorative drape hangs from the ceiling. Some people in the background stand or sit at the rear. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering.

A hall with a tiled floor covered by purple and striped mats, where a large group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and red lanyard badges. Hanging from the ceiling are woven decorative banners in red, orange and black, and framed portraits of women in saffron-toned attire line the back walls. Several chairs are stacked at the sides, and printed papers lie on the mats near the devotees.

A large indoor hall filled with seated men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing round yellow-and-green rosette badges and beaded necklaces. They sit cross-legged on white mats in rows, many watching forward, a few resting or leaning. Above them hang large printed portraits of a long-haired figure, one playing a guitar-like instrument and one in orange robes with a red sash. A white metal truss frame and hanging decorative fabric panels stretch across the top, with ceiling fans and a rack of lights visible at left.

October 07 2008

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white ritual clothes at an indoor satsang hall with patterned carpet. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed or lowered, several holding small booklets. A man in the front row wears a white shirt with a red-and-gold patterned dhoti and a folded cloth; another wears a rudraksha mala and white shirt; one seated at right holds a small oil lamp. Some wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. No a person candidate is clearly visible, and no deity or throne is shown.

A photograph of a hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor where a group of men and boys sit cross-legged on woven mats with eyes closed, meditating. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the back row on red plastic chairs, an older man in a white shirt sits with hands folded, and a man with a white head cloth and orange-red shawl sits nearby. Red plastic chairs line the room and a wooden table stands at the left. No figure is visibly identifiable as a person.

February 24 2007

A 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.

A large indoor hall at night with many seated devotees in white clothing wearing green-and-gold badges and rudraksha malas. Rows of people sit on a pale floor facing toward the stage, which is decorated with yellow and red hangings and garlands. A small girl in a red plaid dress and a boy in a yellow checked shirt sit in front, the boy holding a water bottle.

A large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall, many wearing green-and-white lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Some sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor while others sit behind them on a raised area; a few young boys in checked shirts sit in the front foreground. Red and gold festoons with hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a partly visible red and white banner hangs at the left. Windows with decorative grilles line the upper walls, and a few figures stand at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing performing a puja in a hall with a bamboo mat floor. Many men in white dhotis and shirts with white sacred marks on their foreheads and arms sit with palms pressed together in prayer, several wearing rudraksha malas. In front, brass lamps, small bowls and offerings sit on the mat. Behind them, a row of people in a metal railing area watch, and a large orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at the top. A man in a blue shirt and a young boy in orange sit at the right edge.

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