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A large seated congregation of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sits in tightly packed rows inside a temple hall lit with warm light. Many have white and reddish sacred ash or paste marks on their bodies and foreheads, and several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Most face forward with calm, attentive expressions, some with hands folded in their laps. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame, and no one in the scene is confidently identified as a person.

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A large group of men seated closely together on the floor in a dim, reddish-lit hall, most of them bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with orange-bordered edges. Many have white sacred ash or paste markings on their foreheads and bodies, and several wear rudraksha malas. Several men in the front row sit with hands folded or resting on their knees, some wearing glasses, while others gaze forward with focused expressions. Their attire and body markings suggest a ritual or satsang gathering. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2018-03-09September 03 20172017-09-03February 22 20172017-02-22Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd of men seated closely on the ground, most bare-chested or in white dhotis, many with white sacred ash marks on their bodies, rudraksha and white beaded necklaces. A few wear saffron or red cloth. Bright stage lights and trees frame the scene, with two people in orange robes standing at the upper left and a small lit stage structure at the top right. Participants sit attentively facing forward, some with hands folded. A brass tray with fruit sits at the lower edge.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA dense crowd of men sits closely packed on mats at an evening gathering, most bare-chested with white sacred ash smeared across their foreheads, chests and arms. Many wear rudraksha or bead necklaces and white dhotis with coloured borders. Some sit with hands folded or heads bowed, and a few men stand at the left edge in white dhotis. Brass oil lamps are visible in the background near the top of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang or initiation sitting; no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2017-09-05February 22 20172017-02-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of devotees seated closely together in a hall, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Foreground men sit with palms pressed in anjali and hands folded, some with vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men wear saffron cloth. Behind them, a dense crowd fills the hall under white-clad figures, with a wooden doorway at the upper right.2017-07-09Night photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor Hindu gathering, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows, most bare-chested with white ash or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies, white dhotis and rudraksha or gold-toned malas around their necks. Some wear white shirts and saffron cloth. Strings of multicoloured lights hang overhead beneath tall lamps, and red-and-white striped barriers frame the scene. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair sits centre, with several men in front of him. Several men appear to be meditating with eyes closed.2017-08-07February 22 20172017-02-22July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies