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A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a bright white marble floor during a person Satsang gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested with sacred ash and red tilaks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a fair-haired man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits with eyes closed, next to a man in a pink kurta and mala. Others wear white ritual clothing and blue shirts. Round white-clothed tables with yellow and red cloths are visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows on white cloth. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis, wearing rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash forehead markings, including one man with a vertical yellow-ochre tilak. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a brown-red wrap sits beside him. Brass lamps with lit flames stand along the upper left, and a bright stage screen glows at the back. Many participants appear to be in meditation or chanting.2017-05-26May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, and many are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear orange or saffron cloth, and one man in front wears a white shawl over white clothes. Some devotees have forehead markings, and several wear glasses. The hall has red and gold decor at the back and wooden doors on the right. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2017-07-09A seated congregation at a Nithya-Satsang gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. Foreground figures wear orange saffron cloths and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal and vertical tilaka markings on their foreheads. Others wear white ritual clothes and white shawls with gold borders, some with white sandalwood paste on their faces. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits in the middle, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands at left. A young boy in white sits at lower left. Behind them, a standing figure in white holds a wooden stick, and a man in a purple shirt stands near a black speaker. Background shows a pillared hall with a red-painted doorway.2017-11-27Large outdoor camp gathering of many people seated closely on red and green mats, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas; several have gold ceremonial necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, and a bald man in white with a gold mala sits at right with hands clasped. A tall stage backdrop and white tent structures are visible at the top. The seated crowd spans the frame into the distance, with a few people in lighter or western clothing among them.2016-05-06A large crowd of shirtless men sits closely packed in a ceremonial hall at night, many with white and ochre sandalwood or paste markings on their chests and shoulders, white or beaded necklaces, and orange or saffron cloth bands tied across their foreheads. Several wear white dhotis or white wraps. Standing figures in white clothing are visible in the background, and green foliage decorates the far backdrop. In the centre a bald, bespectacled man sits with arms resting on his knees, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala stands out in the middle row. The scene suggests a group ritual session with participants seated on the floor.2016-12-02Seated congregation in a hall with rows of gold-topped yellow poles behind them, attending a satsang-style discourse. Many men in white kurta-style clothes wear rudraksha malas and white or ash forehead markings. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta and malas sits cross-legged beside a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala. A man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a mala and a pendant. A man at left in a rust-orange garment sits in meditation. Behind them, a row of people sit in quiet attention. There are no visible figures of a person in this image.2017-09-19 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 04 20172017-08-04July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies