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A photograph of a large seated gathering of bare-chested men in a hall, many wearing orange-patterned eye-covering bands across their foreheads. In the centre foreground a man with short dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a small pendant on a chain sits upright looking upward. Behind him rows of participants sit cross-legged in white dhotis, several with hands pressed together in prayer, one wearing a wristwatch. The scene suggests a Third Eye Awakening practice during the Sadashivoham programme, with participants seated in rows.

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December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02May 14 20172017-05-14December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed in a hall during a seated ritual session. In the centre, a young man with long dreadlocks and clear-rimmed glasses wears a thick rudraksha mala in reddish-brown beads, a silver pendant, and beaded wrist bands, and sits with eyes lowered. Beside him, men in glasses and gold chains sit in meditative stillness, and a man with a grey moustache wears a brown bead mala. Behind them, rows of participants fill the space, with a red cloth and a white garment visible at right. Cables and a stand appear at upper right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress.2016-12-02A 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 copiesA 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 dense crowd of bare-chested male devotees sits in close rows during a ritual, many wearing white sacred cords and orange-and-white painted markings across their foreheads and eyes. Several men wear white ash or paste smeared on chests and shoulders, and some have their hands folded or raised in prayer. In the upper background, multicoloured string lights glow above a hall of spectators in mostly white and pastel clothing. A foreground devotee in a red headband and white forehead marks sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together. Several others are seated behind and around him. The scene suggests a group meditation or initiation practice.2016-12-02