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A large crowd of male devotees seated closely together, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, many with rudraksha mala necklaces of red-brown beads and white ash markings on their skin. A man in the centre-left raises one hand toward a seated man's head, as if blessing or initiating him, while others sit with palms pressed together in prayer or eyes closed. Behind them, ornate yellow and gold decorations and colourful shrine-style structures fill the background. Many participants are visibly absorbed in meditation or devotion. The page identifies this as a Sadashivoham program at Adi Kailasa, but no a person candidate is clearly distinguishable in this frame.

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A large crowd of bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed in a seated satsang or meditation gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white ceremonial necklaces with pendants. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses and a wristwatch rests his chin on his hand, while a young man with curly hair and glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Others nearby wear glasses and beards. Faces are blurred in the foreground and the background is filled with more seated devotees.2016-12-07 +1 copiesMay 27 20172017-05-27A large seated crowd of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, fills the frame at a Sadashivoham initiation gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, and several have white ash or vibhuti smeared across their chests and faces. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation, others look forward or bow their heads, with colourful lights and draped figures in the background. No individual can be identified as a person in this crowd of delegates.2016-12-05A large seated crowd of bare-chested men and some women in white dhotis and cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and chests, sit on a red floor covering with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A few people in the foreground have hands folded or fingers to their faces. Several visible figures wear wraps and beads, but no single person in front is clearly a person; the shaved and bearded men in the middle and left are devotees. Many people are visible, with several more partially seen at the edges.2016-12-07A dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men seated closely together, many wearing rudraksha malas and white or pale necklaces, with several eyes closed in meditation. A bald man with glasses sits near the left, and a bearded man with a white cord and mala appears at right. The foreground shows blurred heads and shoulders.2016-12-07A large crowd of bare-chested male participants sits closely together in an evening outdoor setting, many wearing rudraksha malas and white ritual cloth at the waist, with white and ash-like markings on their skin. Several faces are lit by lamp light; some have hands folded in namaste and others sit in meditative stillness with eyes closed or lowered. A front-row man in a green and white-trimmed item sits in the foreground, and bright yellow and orange draped fabrics and decorated figures appear in the background. Some participants wear ID badges on lanyards. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, and no clearly identified central teacher is visible.2016-12-15 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large, densely packed crowd of mostly bare-chested devotees sits closely together, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks and some with white or off-white cloth. Bright colourful lights glow in the background. A bald man in dark-rimmed glasses sits near the centre, wearing a rudraksha mala. Several people in the foreground and midground have their eyes closed or gaze downward.2016-12-07May 23 20172017-05-23December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24