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A photograph of a seated group in a large hall meditating or chanting with eyes closed. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-white borders, and their upper bodies are marked with white sandalwood or vibhuti lines. The man on the far right wears clear-framed glasses, a large gold-toned bead necklace and a saffron-bordered white cloth. Brass lamps, a small brass kalasha, flowers and a plastic container sit on mats in front of them. Behind them, many more seated devotees, including children in white, fill the floor. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red curtains, and several are visible on the walls above the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the people shown.

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A seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white striped borders sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a large hall. Several men have sandalwood or white paste marks on their arms and foreheads. The man in the right foreground wears glasses, a white shawl with orange-gold border and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Others sit with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl, a silver-colored container and small offering items sit on mats in front of them. Portraits hang on the wall behind, and a larger seated audience of children and adults in white is visible in the background.2011-09-25December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with yellow borders, several wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on a floor during a meditative gathering. The nearest man on the left wears glasses, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with eyes closed. Beside him, others have shaved heads and hands folded or resting in laps. Red curtains hang at the windows behind them, and an orange cloth with brass items and a small bowl sits in the foreground at right, while a man in an orange garment is partly visible at the far right edge. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2011-10-24A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and red-saffron shawls sits on mats in a hall during a satsang or puja. In the centre, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered saffron-red shawl and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together. Beside him an elderly man in white with a rudraksha mala holds his hands folded, and a small brass plate with flowers and a lamp rests on the floor. Behind them many more white-clad participants fill the hall, with framed images and red curtains on the walls.2014-08-24A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30Several men sit cross-legged in a row in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon and gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and glasses. One man on the left has his arms crossed, another rests his hand near his chin, and they face forward toward a satsang setting. In front of them lie an open book, brass lamps and a small plate with red offerings and flowers on a mat. Red curtains hang in the background.2011-10-28November 05 20112011-11-05October 08 20102010-10-08Several young men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders sit cross-legged on mats across a tiled floor in a plain hall with a red curtain and white doors behind them. The nearest man, shaved-headed and wearing glasses, wears a rudraksha mala and sits upright with his eyes lowered, a small book beside him. Others sit in a row, some with white ash marks on their arms and foreheads, one with long hair and a mala. Brass vessels and a small table with offerings stand at the left, and a blue-rimmed tray sits near the centre.2011-11-08A photograph of shaved-headed men seated in rows during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala sits with white tripundra marks on his forehead, gazing upward. Beside him, another seated man in white with maroon-bordered cloth looks forward. Behind them, more white-clad men sit on orange cloth, with small brass oil lamps glowing on the floor in front. Blurred figures in the background include people in lighter clothing. Warm, hazy interior light fills the hall.2010-11-30November 11 20112011-11-11A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sits on a floor in an open hall, many with white and ash tilaka marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald man in a white and red-bordered garment sits cross-legged with hands folded, a brass lamp and small brass bowls on the mat beside him. A child in red and white stands among the seated devotees at right, and metal railings and yellow-and-orange hangings are visible above. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person; the seated men are devotees and attendees.2010-09-08