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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated cross-legged on striped mats under trees, dressed in white dhotis with orange-gold borders and white upper cloths. Many are bare-chested with white sacred marks painted on their bodies, forehead vibhuti and rudraksha or bead malas. In the foreground a young man with long hair and a red flower in his hair sits with palms together, next to a bearded man in glasses. A few devotees wear saffron or orange cloth. Standing figures in white and an orange-clad person are visible in the background, along with a golden kalasha-like finial at the left edge.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 18 20172017-05-18June 23 20172017-06-23A seated group ritual in a large hall with orange floor mats. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits with his body marked with white ash stripes and a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl has white tripundra marks and a white sacred thread, and another man in white has yellow turmeric paste on his forehead. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange sit with hands folded or palms together, and a row of people in white and orange clothing fills the background. The crowd and setting suggest an assembly during a puja or satsang.2018-11-22Large group of devotees seated cross-legged in rows on colourful striped woven mats outdoors, many with bare upper bodies wearing white dhotis with gold-orange borders and white shoulder cloths. Several men wear rudraksha malas; one man at front left has a black headcloth and beaded necklace, another in front right sits with palms together in meditation. Palm trees, orange ceremonial decorations and a rooftop cameraman appear in the background, and a figure in white stands on a raised platform at upper right. The setting suggests satsang or meditation.2015-05-13A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sits on colourful striped mats outdoors in bright daylight. Many are bare-chested and wear rudraksha malas or cords; several have white or saffron headbands and forehead markings. In the front, a bare-chested young man with dark hair and a small red bindi sits in meditation posture, and a man in a white head wrap and white garment with a dark pendant sits beside him. Behind them, dreadlocked and long-haired men sit in similar attire. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2015-05-13July 04 20172017-07-04A large seated congregation in a bright hall with pink and cream walls and framed pictures, all sitting on colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and rudraksha mala presses his hand to his brow, beside a bearded man in white and gold-bordered cloth with his hands clasped, and a man in white with gold border and folded hands. Behind them many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit attentively; a man in an orange kurta sits at the front right. A yellow-tipped kalasha-style pillar row and a cushioned seat appear at left.2017-07-15 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesNovember 22 20182018-11-22May 13 20152015-05-13A 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 copies