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A large crowd of mostly bare-chested men sits closely packed on the floor at a Shiva Deeksha-style gathering. Many wear white sacred threads across their shoulders and chests, with gold chains and pendants, and white dhoti-style cloths. Several men with shaved heads and bare torsos sit with heads bowed in meditation or reading, while others in white shirts sit among them. Bags and pink cloths lie on the floor. The scene conveys a satsang or initiation session in a hall.

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A large crowd of mostly male devotees sits closely packed on the ground at night during an outdoor gathering. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha or gold-toned pendant necklaces, with many with the sacred thread across the shoulder. Several hold small papers or booklets, and some sit with hands folded in prayer. Strings of colourful lights hang overhead, with a stage speaker system and white tents at the back. Their attention appears directed toward the front, consistent with a satsang or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22Dense crowd of bare-chested male participants seated on striped mats during a Shiva Deeksha initiation at a temple hall. Most wear white dhotis, white sacred threads across the chest, and white vertical tilak markings on the forehead and body. A central man with grey hair holds a piece of thin cord or wood and chants with eyes half closed. A man in the foreground at left holds a thread between his hands, and an older bespectacled man at right sits with his hands near his chest. No single presenter in saffron or with a throne is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is identifiable from the image. Purple logo at upper left.2017-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20172017-02-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated men fills the frame at an evening outdoor satsang, shown as a photo. Most are bare-chested or wearing white dhotis, many with white or gold chain-style necklaces and some with rudraksha or bead malas. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few older men wear glasses. Bright string lights and a decorated pandal canopy are visible in the background, along with a stage or platform at the top right. a person is not visibly present in this frame; no candidate can be identified by appearance.2017-05-10A 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.2017-02-22March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesMay 10 20172017-05-10