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A large seated crowd of bare-chested devotees fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis. In the foreground, a young man with dark curly hair in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a pen and notebook, while an older man with white hair and beard and a long-haired woman sit nearby. A red mat covers the floor, and a green sign with white lettering hangs in the background. No ceremonial figure is clearly visible among the seated people.

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A large seated crowd of devotees fills the frame, most of them bare-chested with white ash or sandalwood markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the centre, a man with swept-back grey-streaked hair, white tilak on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and a green-and-white beaded necklace sits cross-legged in white dhoti with an event badge on his chest. Beside him, a bearded man in a grey scarf and dark trousers rests his arms on his knees. Behind them, more participants sit in white clothes, and small white offering packets and a wooden-framed item sit on the mat in front. Deity murti and green foliage appear in the background.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA 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 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02A 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 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.2016-12-07A 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 large seated congregation of men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash or white paint markings on their foreheads, arms and chests, sit closely together during a ritual satsang. In the foreground, a bald man in a red-brown bindi and a young man in red-framed glasses sit in meditative posture with hands folded. A central older man with long pale hair and no shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes lowered among the devotees. Brass lamps and yellow-and-white offerings are placed in front of the seated rows, and small lamps glow on the floor. Several men hold palms together in namaskar. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and red and white cloth.2017-05-27July 29 20172017-07-29 +1 copiesMay 23 20172017-05-23December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills the frame at what appears to be an indoor satsang or initiation session. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments, several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men wear white kurtas and one has round eyeglasses. The people are seated closely together, gazing forward toward the same direction. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-05 +1 copies