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Devotees seated closely on the floor in white clothing with red-orange shawls, many with orange tilak marks on their foreheads, touching small containers to their brows during a ritual. In the foreground a bearded man in a white garment with yellow trim and a red-orange shawl holds a small vessel to his forehead with eyes closed, and a woman with reddish-brown hair in a red shawl does the same beside him. Behind them other devotees, some wearing orange-red shawls and bangles, perform the same gesture. A partially visible older woman with white hair sits at the lower left, and the room is warmly lit.

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Large 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.2016-07-02October 23 20152015-10-23A 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.2015-10-23A photograph of a seated congregation at an ashram gathering, most participants in white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a bald shirtless man sits with a red shawl, and a young woman in the centre wears a white top and red shawl while touching her forehead. Several people raise small brass or steel cups to their foreheads, and a brass tray with a small box sits on the floor. A purple shawl is visible on a woman behind them. The background shows other participants and a standing man in a light cream kurta. No a person appearance cues are clearly visible.2017-06-28July 12 20162016-07-12October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls. Several women with long dark hair hold small rudraksha-style beaded malas up to their foreheads with eyes lowered, in meditative or japa practice. A woman in the center wears an orange printed top, a man in the back wears a white shirt and orange shawl, and a grey-haired man in white sits at the left. The floor is light and the setting appears to be a large satsang or meditation gathering.2016-10-11Seated congregation at a satsang in a hall with red walls and gold-framed chairs. Many attendees wear white or cream clothes with orange-red shawls and lanyards. A man in the foreground at right wears white with rudraksha malas and a shawl, looking forward. Others have hands joined in namaskar, and several eyes are closed in meditation. A woman with long grey-blonde hair in a white top and red shawl sits center. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18October 08 20162016-10-08October 18 20152015-10-18Seated devotees in white kurta-style clothing with orange-brown shawls sit on a wooden floor at a group event. Several hold small white objects to their faces or foreheads, apparently cotton or a cloth, while others sit with eyes lowered. A man in front wears wire-rimmed glasses, a lanyard and a gold bracelet, touching his forehead. Another man beside him wears a white outfit, orange shawl and gold watch. Green and orange clothing of others is visible at the top left, with water bottles and a pair of sandals on the floor. No one is identified as a person.2016-10-08