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A large group of seated devotees in a bright hall sits on orange and purple mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and several young boys in maroon robes with gold borders and white headbands sit around him, some blindfolded. Others in white shirts and casual clothes fill the rows behind, with a man in a red polo near the right. Brass items and small offering trays lie on the floor. Overall this appears to be a satsang or meditation session.

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A seated group meditation session in a hall with a light floor, where many participants sit cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, several young boys and teenagers wear maroon and red robes with gold-bordered shawls, and many have white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear casual shirts and a boy in black tracksuit sits with hands folded. Men in white clothes sit further back. Offering trays with fruit and small brass vessels are placed on the floor near the participants.2013-02-03A large seated group of devotees fills a hall with orange and beige mats, many sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and white forehead markings sit with eyes closed. Several younger participants wear maroon or red sashes, and some wear white cloth blindfolds. Standing onlookers in white shirts and casual clothes line the back wall beneath orange and yellow decorative tassels. The event is a satsang gathering with meditative seating and no visible a person figure identified by appearance.2013-02-03January 18 20132013-01-18January 19 20132013-01-19February 26 20132013-02-26January 19 20132013-01-19April 04 20122012-04-04A seated group of devotees fills a hall with a light-coloured mat floor, several rows of boys and men sitting cross-legged in meditation or prayer. In the foreground a bald young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in front of him. Among the boys, a teen in a yellow top has eyes closed before a small brass plate of flowers and a lit oil lamp, and a boy in red clothes sits near offerings of fruit and flowers. Red chairs and rope barriers line the back of the room. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2012-04-04A seated group meditation in a bright white-floored hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with yellow borders sit with eyes closed and hands in anjali or resting in lap, wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, younger boys in maroon and orange uniforms and black shirts sit on thin mats, several wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Small brass cups and offering dishes sit on the floor, and shelves of brass vessels line the back wall beside orange draped cloth. The scene suggests a Gurukul meditation session.2013-01-18April 04 20122012-04-04A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Many men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many clap or press their palms together in devotion. Some sit cross-legged on red cushions. In the foreground, a young boy in a maroon robe with gold trim sits with hands in prayer. Several boys in black shirts have white tilak marks across their foreheads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and mala sits at the right edge. Small brass and puja items rest on the floor in front of the rows.2013-03-03A seated congregation fills a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in red, yellow and blue. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bare chest sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a sandalwood-marked forehead and arms. Beside him, shaved-headed young men and boys in maroon and saffron robes with gold borders sit on the floor, some with white paste markings on their arms and chests. Behind them, many devotees in white and grey clothes sit in rows, some women in saris. A small orange bag and a plastic container sit on the floor at the front.2013-01-12