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A photograph of a large group of bare-chested men and some boys seated closely together at night, many wearing white dhotis with yellow borders, thin white sacred threads across their chests, and some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear glasses. Smoke or haze drifts through the foreground, and a colourful cloth and oil lamp glow are visible at the bottom edge. They appear attentive, gazing toward something off-frame, consistent with a ritual or satsang gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A large group of men sit closely packed on mats in a hall, most shirtless and wearing white dhotis with white sacred threads across their chests. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Some sit with hands folded in prayer while others sit attentively. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2017-02-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02November 11 20172017-11-11Night photograph of a large seated congregation of men at an open-sided hall, many bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their chests and arms, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces. Most sit cross-legged on a red mat, looking toward the front, some smiling. A woman in white stands at the left edge, and a man in an orange garment sits on a raised platform in the upper background beside a tall clear-chain-link fence. A purple bird logo appears at upper left.2017-09-05May 24 20172017-05-24A dense crowd of men seated closely together in a hall, most bare-chested with white ash and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and torsos, many wearing white rudraksha or bead necklaces and some with dark rudraksha malas. They wear white dhotis and sit attentively facing forward. Some older men have grey hair and moustaches, one wears glasses, and younger men sit in front. The image looks like a large gathering of devotees. Individual faces are not clearly identifiable and no clear a person candidate is present.2016-01-02June 08 20172017-06-08A 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.2016-12-07May 27 20172017-05-27February 15 20172017-02-15April 03 20172017-04-03