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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, several men sit on mats wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with gold borders, many with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A bare-chested man in the lower left wears a red shawl and rudraksha beads. A man in the lower right holds a notebook and gestures while speaking. Behind them, many more participants in white clothing sit on the floor, with a few in orange and red garments scattered through the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or intensive session, with no visible a person candidate clearly identifiable by appearance.

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July 04 20172017-07-04July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08July 04 20172017-07-04A large seated gathering of men in plain white dhotis and shawls with thin maroon and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in a hall. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures sit with hands resting on their knees; one bare-chested man wears a white-and-gold cloth, and one man at right takes notes in a small notebook. Brass plates and offering dishes sit on the mats in front, and the rows behind extend back to a crowd of seated devotees. The scene suggests a group ritual sitting or satsang. No figure in the foreground is distinctly identifiable as a presiding teacher; all appear as participants in white ritual dress.2010-10-20A large hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats during a group sadhana session. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several hold coconuts and small brass or silver plates, and some have their eyes closed. A man in the foreground at left, with a long ponytail and beard, wears a red shawl and mala. Two women sit at the upper right in white and dark clothing. Participants wear name badges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-04-23A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall, many wearing white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, sitting on striped multicoloured mats with gold-painted pillars behind them. A man in the centre wears white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak, holding a small object in his hands. Another man at right wears an orange shawl over white dhoti and has a white forehead marking. Several men have white sacred ash on their arms and chests, and a man in the foreground wears glasses and a tilak.2017-07-08A large group of seated devotees and priests fills a hall, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats. Many wear white dhotis and shawls, some with red headbands and red tilak marks, while a few wear orange robes. Several sit with hands folded or eyes closed in meditation, and some hold small books or notebooks. A large screen on the far wall shows an image, and a framed picture hangs beside it. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2017-07-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience at a KAILASA satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a chair and holds a small notepad. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a gold-bordered cloth takes notes with a pen on a notebook. Other participants in white, some in shirts and blue clothing, sit on a colourful striped mat, with orange cushions and a few gold-coloured posts visible at the back. The scene is crowded with attendees listening attentively.2017-07-15 +1 copiesA large hall with thick rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many with bare upper bodies or white upper cloths, foreheads marked with white and sandal lines, performing a group puja. Each person sits before a brass plate holding small oil lamps, flower petals, bowls of offerings and incense, on orange and purple cloths spread across the marble floor. In the left foreground a figure in an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, and a visible lit lamp stands among the trays. Many participants hold open notebooks or read from papers.2010-10-25September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies