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A seated group of devotees sits on floor mats in a white-walled hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, several bare-chested young men wear saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas and sacred threads around their necks; one wears an orange shawl over his shoulders. Behind them, more people in white and orange sit in rows, and a woman in white with folded hands sits at the left edge. Framed pictures and posters hang on the walls, a water bottle sits on the floor, and paper lanterns hang from the ceiling at upper right. No clear a person figure is visible in the scene. Several people are seated in the hall, counted at about twenty.

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July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20162016-01-16July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesAugust 30 20112011-08-30February 02 20162016-02-02 +1 copiesA seated group of meditation participants in a bright hall on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange sashes. Several wear lanyards and one has a tilak on the forehead. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, and bottles of water and orange cloth bundles lie on the floor. Behind them, a woman in white sits in a chair near wooden slat screens and dining furniture. The scene reflects a death meditation session at a person ashram program.2016-03-25January 29 20132013-01-29February 07 20162016-02-07 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees on white and red floor mats during a ritual session. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes with red-orange sashes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with yellow-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads. Other participants wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings in silver bowls sit before them. Further back, rows of people in white and red garments fill the room, with a stage area and purple patterned wall panels behind. A banner with a portrait is partly visible at left. No candidate can be confidently identified by appearance.2014-05-18A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor during a ceremony. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, with white sacred ash marks on their chests and arms. Several wear red cloths around their necks and rudraksha or gold-toned necklaces; one front-left man wears a white cloth with a red shawl and a tulsi-style mala. Behind them, more participants sit in a hall with framed pictures on the walls and orange and yellow fabric draped near the ceiling. The mood is attentive and focused.2018-06-03