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A seated man in white kurta with a red-and-orange printed shawl and a red bindi and white forehead marks closes his eyes while holding a bundle of grass or stalks on his head with both hands. Gold bangles and red-beaded bracelets are on his wrists. Other devotees in white and orange sit on red cushions behind him. The setting suggests a ritual sitting, with the man in a receptive, meditative posture during the ceremony.

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A man with closed eyes and a short moustache sits in a white kurta, hands raised to his head with fingers pressed together at the crown, in a ritual posture. He wears a red shawl printed with dark script and a red-and-white lanyard, plus silver and gold bangles. Behind him, other white-clad devotees in red shawls are seated on the floor, with blurred red cloth in the foreground.2014-09-15A seated group practice in a hall with red floor mats and stacked chairs in the background. Men in white kurtas and red-orange shawls sit with both hands raised to their heads, fingers resting on the crown, as in a yoga or meditative exercise. Several wear lanyards and earphones; the front-left man has a rudraksha mala and wears glasses. A man in front wears a white tilak across his forehead and sits with eyes closed.2014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15A photograph of a seated group of delegates in a Shodasi Vidya Mandala Process session. In the foreground, two men in white kurtas and red-orange shawls with printed patterns sit with both hands pressed to the crown of their heads, eyes closed. Behind them, many more delegates in white with similar red shawls repeat the gesture, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Name badges hang from their necks. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a blurred foreground.2015-07-13July 11 20132013-07-11October 27 20122012-10-27Photo of several men seated closely together at an indoor session, each with both hands clasped behind or on top of their heads and eyes closed, appearing to be in a guided meditation or healing exercise. The men wear white shirts and red-orange scarves printed with dark script, and some wear rudraksha bracelets and a wristwatch. A blue backdrop and a yellow pole are visible behind them, and a partially visible person in the foreground on the right also holds his head. Several men are visible, roughly four to six people in total.2015-07-10March 09 20142014-03-09May 09 20142014-05-09A 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.2017-10-07A close crowd of seated devotees at a satsang, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white sash holds his hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. To his left, another man in white and a red sash prays with closed eyes, and an orange-clad man wearing a rudraksha mala sits behind. In the foreground, a man with curly hair and white forehead markings sits with eyes lowered, dressed in white.2013-05-25April 23 20162016-04-23