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A 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.

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September 27 20172017-09-27 +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 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in a ritual setting, bare-chested with white sacred markings on their arms and faces and red-brown rudraksha malas. Several hold small golden bells and incense or ritual implements, and a brass lamp and offering items sit in front of them. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks in a red lower garment holds a golden bell, beside an older man with grey hair, glasses and layered rudraksha beads who holds a bell as well, and a younger man in glasses at the right edge. Behind them more participants sit in orange and white garments. A pink wall and a blue-lettered sign appear in the background. The scene appears to be a group puja or chanting session.2017-01-03A photograph of a group of shirtless men seated in a row during a ritual, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and white sacred threads over their shoulders. The central man, wearing glasses and a red rudraksha mala with a pendant, sits with eyes lowered and hands near a small object on a cloth. Others around him sit with eyes closed, some chanting, dressed in white and yellow cloths. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a blurred background.2017-02-26December 02 20162016-12-02May 14 20172017-05-14May 27 20172017-05-27A 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.2016-12-07May 30 20172017-05-30A 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.2017-05-27