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A seated group ceremony in a hall, with a bald priest in the foreground wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks across his forehead and arms, reading from a laptop on a low table. Beside him a young man in plain white robes sits with hands folded, and several boys in orange robes and red cloths with white forehead marks sit around the central floor area, some with small cups and brass lamps. Behind them rows of seated men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, some wearing orange shawls, watch the rite. The setting suggests a padapuja or satsang-style ritual with devotees observing.

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December 30 20132013-12-30A seated satsang gathering in a bright hall with white tiled floor and mats. In the foreground, young boys in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads sit cross-legged, some holding folded hands; brass plates with fruit and sweets and a small brass bell lie before them. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, sit attentively. A man in the centre wears a saffron shawl and white ritual clothing. A visible plate of offerings and brass vessels sit on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as the subject from appearance here.2013-10-20 +1 copiesDecember 29 20132013-12-29September 14 20142014-09-14October 11 20142014-10-11December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesNovember 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesA large seated congregation fills a bright marble hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, many young and adult devotees wear saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis, and a few women wear cream or yellow saris. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the rows, and a man in a purple shirt sits near the back right. A small child in white cloth sits centre front. The atmosphere is calm and attentive as people face forward toward the front of the hall.2017-10-18A crowded indoor satsang hall with devotees seated on the floor and in chairs. In the foreground, several young men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and sacred ash on their foreheads, eyes closed in meditation. Others sit in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, also with white and red forehead marks and beaded malas. Behind them, seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes read papers or sit with folded hands. A small oil lamp burns in the lower right corner. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-02-26