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A large night gathering of men seated cross-legged in rows, mostly bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha or gold necklaces, with sacred ash and tilak marks on their bodies. Several hold small palm-leaf or card sheets while chanting with eyes closed. Strings of coloured lights hang overhead, and a lit deity murti or shrine stands in the background beside onlookers in white.

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September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha or gold-toned chain necklaces and sacred threads, sitting closely in rows on a dim, open-air floor at night. Several women in cream and gold-bordered saris sit in the foreground, one in an orange blouse, with some wearing small ID tags. Some men have folded hands or hold objects in their laps, and a figure in orange robes stands at the upper right near red pillars. The atmosphere suggests a ritual or satsang session. Some faces are partly obscured by others. The crowd is large, roughly 60 visible people. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2017-10-15May 26 20172017-05-26Night outdoor gathering of bare-chested men seated on the ground in white dhotis, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and chests. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and white lanyard ID badges. Pink mats lie in front of them and red cloth is folded on the floor. Behind them a large crowd sits in rows under bright floodlights, with a red and white striped structure in the background. Devotees appear to be listening to a satsang.2017-09-05 +1 copiesA large group of men seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with coloured borders, sacred threads across their torsos and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several hold small wooden tablets or pieces in their hands and appear absorbed in a sacred observance such as a Shiva Deeksha initiation. Their eyes are lowered and the background is blurred with more participants and framed pictures on the walls. A faint circular logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-02-22A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis, many bare-chested with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their arms and chests, sits on a paved outdoor floor at night. In the foreground, a middle-aged man with close-cropped hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with hands folded, and beside him an older man with grey hair and a white shawl sits cross-legged. Further right, an elderly man with white hair and a shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of participants, several in white and orange garments, fill the frame under string lights. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is visible, so the figures are described by role only.2017-08-07August 21 20172017-08-21July 18 20162016-07-18September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor Hindu gathering, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows, most bare-chested with white ash or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies, white dhotis and rudraksha or gold-toned malas around their necks. Some wear white shirts and saffron cloth. Strings of multicoloured lights hang overhead beneath tall lamps, and red-and-white striped barriers frame the scene. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair sits centre, with several men in front of him. Several men appear to be meditating with eyes closed.2017-08-07A large crowd of men stands close together in rows in front of a white draped curtain, shirtless and wearing white dhotis with coloured borders. Many have sacred threads over their shoulders and ash or white paste on their foreheads and bodies. Several hold folded papers, a notebook and a small booklet, and a man in the foreground holds a rolled paper and a saffron cloth. Others wear red and gold wrist threads and small earrings. Wooden poles and dim lamp light frame the scene.2017-07-08KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 1/13/20182018-01-13 +1 copies