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A group meditation session in an indoor hall with many participants seated on the floor, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a pose. Foreground centre, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red-brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on his head. To his left, a bald man in a red-brown shawl and bare chest sits with an arm extended. To the right, a man with reddish hair, bare chest, rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl sits with hands on his head. Behind them, people wear saffron-orange and white clothing. A stainless-steel bowl and water bottle sit on the floor nearby. No visible a person candidate is present in the frame.

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December 28 20142014-12-28A photograph of a large group of devotees seated in a hall, many with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative or yoga-style posture. Many wear white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls or scarves, and some wear red-orange wrist threads. A projection screen at upper right shows an image, and a wooden door is visible in the background. No single figure is clearly identified as a person, and no identifiable face is attributed to any name.2014-12-28A photograph of a large indoor gathering in a hall with yellow walls and wooden panels. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne, smiling, with a silver trident beside him. Around him, many devotees in white and saffron/orange clothes sit with both hands resting on their heads in a group posture, with wrists and arms crossing overhead. Most faces are partially hidden by the raised arms. Several people wear beaded necklaces and gold-coloured bangles. The scene suggests a group practice led from the throne. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, so appearance is a probable match to a person but cues are not fully certain from this view.2014-12-28July 17 20142014-07-17A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and orange or saffron shawls, raise both hands to their heads in a shared gesture during a group practice. Some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and a few wear red or orange head wraps. Several people in the foreground wear glasses. A gold decorated altar or backdrop is visible at the top right, and a green plant sits in the background. The mood is dense and communal, with many figures blurred in the foreground.2016-05-11A crowded indoor gathering of devotees dressed in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a man with short greying hair closes his eyes and touches his brow with his fingers, while a bald man at left raises his hands near his face. Behind them more seated participants, some with tilak marks, sit close together in a warm, red-lit hall.2015-10-23Large group of devotees seated on a patterned carpet during a ritual, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing with red-and-black woven shawls. Several men in front have a sacred ash or kumkum mark on the forehead and touch their brows or foreheads with their fingers, while others behind also raise hands to the forehead. Some wear lanyards and name badges, and a woman in the middle wears a white top. Warm red stage lighting and a blurred background suggest a large hall during a meditative or puja-style gathering.2016-07-02A seated congregation at a satsang or meditation gathering, with many participants wearing white clothes and orange-red shawls with embroidered borders. Several people in the foreground and middle rows press a hand to the forehead or brow, as if focusing at the third eye. A man at left wears a white shirt, an orange lanyard and a watch; the man beside him in glasses wears a white top and orange lanyard; a long-haired man in the centre wears a white kurta, green lanyard and pendant. Women behind them wear saffron shawls and a woman at upper left wears a teal sari. Water bottles sit at the left edge.2016-10-10A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls performing a group ritual, many with bare upper bodies, raising their arms overhead and touching their heads. Several people in the foreground have white ash markings on their shoulders and chests and wear rudraksha malas. Brass or gold ritual posts and small brass lamps and offering trays sit on the marble floor, and a screen at the top shows a figure in orange. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2017-07-20A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26December 29 20142014-12-29A large crowd of seated devotees fills a red-carpeted hall, most with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A few wear yellow-trimmed white garments. Stage lighting and rows of seated people extend into the background.2016-05-11