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Dense crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste at a large indoor satsang or Maha Shivaratri gathering, standing on red carpet. Foreground men wear white dhotis and shirts with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many young boys in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in rows, several with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, hands folded. A man in an orange turban stands at center right. The scene is packed with hundreds of people, with more visible in the background.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron or orange shawls draped over the shoulders. On the right, a group in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and tripundra markings stands with hands folded. Red carpeting covers the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall, with many young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls edged in gold, wearing rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings. Behind them, rows of older devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor. In the foreground, a boy in black-rimmed glasses and orange clothing sits cross-legged beside others seated on red mats. Gold pillars and framed images line the back wall.2016-01-02A large crowd of young saffron-robed disciples sits closely packed in a hall, many wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas with white forehead markings and bare arms. In the foreground, several young people press their palms together in prayer. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the room, with a pink-draped stage and gold deity murti visible at the back. The setting suggests a satsang or yoga gathering. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; a shaved-headed man in white and a tall man in red-orange shawl are present among the crowd.2017-10-03 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13A seated assembly in a hall with red curtains, with a large crowd of devotees filling the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men wear saffron/orange cloths, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, their hands held in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of people in red, white and colourful saris and white kurta-style clothing sit attentively. A few plastic water bottles and small containers sit on the floor, and tall white candle-like sticks stand among the rows. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-09-13A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall during a Nithya Kriya Yoga session. In the foreground, many young boys with shaved heads and white sandal or ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor wearing orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas; several are chanting with open mouths and hands raised in mudra gestures. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged, some with white garlands or rudraksha malas, and a few wear orange cloth. A red mat and a small brass vessel are visible near the front, and stacked red chairs stand at the top right. No clearly identifiable presenter is shown.2013-09-13July 29 20172017-07-29 +1 copiesA packed indoor assembly of many people seated closely together, most of them young boys and girls wearing saffron-orange cloth and orange turbans or headwraps, with rudraksha mala beads around their necks and white vibhuti lines painted across their foreheads. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sit among the crowd. A large video screen glows at the upper left and framed religious pictures hang on a pale wall. Several seated adults at the upper right wear orange and saffron garments and turbans. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-10-03July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a tented hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on red mats, many clapping or with hands folded. A young boy in orange lies or rests head-down in the front right. Offerings and small brass plates sit on the floor before them. The crowd fills the frame and extends to the back of the hall under white ceiling fabric and pillars.2013-04-21