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A large seated congregation of shirtless men fills a hall, many wearing white dhoti cloths and rudraksha or bead malas and white-and-gold neck cords. Many have white sacred ash horizontal stripes and tripundra marks across their chests and foreheads. A man in the centre wears a black rudraksha mala and a yellow cloth at his waist, looking forward. Others sit around him, some with white ash on arms and shoulders.

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March 06 20162016-03-06A dense crowd of bare-chested men seated closely together at an evening gathering, many wearing white dhoti cloths and thin white sacred-thread style necklaces with small red pendants. Several have white ash or chalk markings across their foreheads and bodies, and some wear earrings. Faces show concentration and stillness. Many people are visible, and a few partially visible figures fill the foreground and edges.2017-09-05A dense seated group of bare-chested male devotees fills the frame, many with white vibhuti horizontal stripes across their chests and foreheads. Several wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, some with white beaded necklaces. Foreground includes two young boys with white tripundra marks and red-and-white cords. Behind them, older men, one with glasses and a grey moustache, look toward the camera. Gathered ritual setting suggests a pada yatra welcome. Some arms show white painted patterns. Count is about a dozen visible people.2016-01-02June 08 20172017-06-08A seated crowd of men in a hall, most bare-chested with white vibhuti or sandal markings on their chests, arms and foreheads, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha or bead malas. Several wear lanyard badges. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and red-marked forehead sits cross-legged, and a man in a white shawl with a gold-bordered cloth and badge sits centre. Behind them rows of seated devotees fill the room, with some men in white and orange clothing near the back, and a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2016-03-06 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A large crowd of seated men, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and white shirts, fills the frame, as at a satsang or discourse. In the right foreground a shaved-headed man wears a rudraksha mala, a white sacred-ash horizontal mark with a red dot, a white sacred thread and a white dhoti. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and white shawl with a red tilak. Others wear sandalwood or red tilak marks, and several wear rudraksha malas. No deity murti, throne or stage is clearly visible, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-06-08A dense crowd of mostly bare-chested Tamil men sits closely packed at an evening gathering, with a few white-clad figures and a woman in a white sari with green border at the left. Many wear white thread necklaces or rudraksha-style beads, and some show sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Faces are attentive and serious, as if listening to a talk. The image is a photograph, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2017-03-11January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesLarge evening gathering of men seated closely on the ground under a white cloth canopy with wooden poles, at a nighttime satsang or program. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis with white sacred thread across the shoulders, several with white and orange-red forehead markings and rudraksha or red beaded necklaces. A few wear white shirts, and one older man in front wears a white shirt with an ID badge. The crowd fills the frame to the back of the tent, and a small blue bird logo appears in the top left corner.2017-07-08February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22