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A large seated gathering of devotees on colourful striped floor mats inside a hall, many holding coconuts and small brass trays with offerings, consistent with a ritual process. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair tied back wears white dhoti-style clothing and an orange-brown shawl with rudraksha beads, and sits with a coconut and a brass plate. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a coconut, a woman in an orange shawl with glasses sits at right, and rows of men in white kurtas and orange-brown shawls with badges fill the room. A brass trident stands at the upper right and a backpack lies on the mats.

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A 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 large indoor hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats, many wearing white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls and lanyards. Several hold coconuts in their laps, and brass puja plates with offerings sit on the mats in the foreground. A man with a shaved head and long braid, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, sits at left. Pale walls, a brass lamp stand and a framed deity picture appear at the upper right, with other devotees seated in rows behind.2017-04-23A seated group of participants in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls sits on colorful striped mats in a large hall, attending a session. Many people, including men with beards and glasses, face forward; some hold notebooks or bags. A woman in white stands at the back near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame, with several dozen visible people, some partially hidden by others in the foreground.2017-03-01September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeated devotees in white clothes sit on colourful striped mats during a group practice, many holding brown coconuts in both hands. A man in the foreground wears white with a long rudraksha mala and a small bracelet. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair and a cream-coloured kurta holds a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged near a boy in white. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a coconut on his lap. Behind them, rows of participants in white and some saffron shawls fill the hall. A small white placard with a triangle symbol sits on the mat at left.2017-04-23September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesJuly 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesDense indoor gathering of seated participants on colourful striped mats in a hall, many in white kurta-pyjama or white dhoti with some in saffron or orange shawls and sashes. Several attendees hold brown coconuts in their hands and laps, apparently for a coconut-based practice. A man in a blue athletic shirt and glasses at centre holds a coconut with both hands. Participants wear name badges. A video camera on a tripod operator stands at upper right, and a bag of yellow fruit sits at right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the seated participants.2017-04-23A 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.2017-07-04 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09