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A large indoor hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats, many wearing white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls and lanyards. Several hold coconuts in their laps, and brass puja plates with offerings sit on the mats in the foreground. A man with a shaved head and long braid, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, sits at left. Pale walls, a brass lamp stand and a framed deity picture appear at the upper right, with other devotees seated in rows behind.

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A large seated gathering of devotees on colourful striped floor mats inside a hall, many holding coconuts and small brass trays with offerings, consistent with a ritual process. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair tied back wears white dhoti-style clothing and an orange-brown shawl with rudraksha beads, and sits with a coconut and a brass plate. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a coconut, a woman in an orange shawl with glasses sits at right, and rows of men in white kurtas and orange-brown shawls with badges fill the room. A brass trident stands at the upper right and a backpack lies on the mats.2017-04-23A large hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats during a group sadhana session. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several hold coconuts and small brass or silver plates, and some have their eyes closed. A man in the foreground at left, with a long ponytail and beard, wears a red shawl and mala. Two women sit at the upper right in white and dark clothing. Participants wear name badges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-04-23A photograph of a large hall with cream walls and framed photo panels, where many men in white dhotis with gold-and-white borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on striped mats. Several men hold small objects and offerings, and one man in the foreground with a tattooed arm presses his palms together in prayer. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a few orange cloth bundles and black backpacks lie on the floor.2017-07-25July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesDense indoor gathering of seated participants on colourful striped mats in a hall, many in white kurta-pyjama or white dhoti with some in saffron or orange shawls and sashes. Several attendees hold brown coconuts in their hands and laps, apparently for a coconut-based practice. A man in a blue athletic shirt and glasses at centre holds a coconut with both hands. Participants wear name badges. A video camera on a tripod operator stands at upper right, and a bag of yellow fruit sits at right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the seated participants.2017-04-23Seated devotees in white clothes sit on colourful striped mats during a group practice, many holding brown coconuts in both hands. A man in the foreground wears white with a long rudraksha mala and a small bracelet. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair and a cream-coloured kurta holds a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged near a boy in white. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a coconut on his lap. Behind them, rows of participants in white and some saffron shawls fill the hall. A small white placard with a triangle symbol sits on the mat at left.2017-04-23A seated group of devotees on striped floor mats in an indoor hall, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls. A man in a blue athletic shirt and glasses holds a coconut in his lap, and others nearby hold coconuts, a ritual-style setting for Shakti sandhana practice. Several participants wear white and cream clothing, one wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a plastic bag of fruit sits at the lower right. No prominent leader is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seating appears to be a participant group rather than a single featured figure.2017-04-23A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground, several men sit on mats wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with gold borders, many with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A bare-chested man in the lower left wears a red shawl and rudraksha beads. A man in the lower right holds a notebook and gestures while speaking. Behind them, many more participants in white clothing sit on the floor, with a few in orange and red garments scattered through the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or intensive session, with no visible a person candidate clearly identifiable by appearance.2017-07-04 +1 copiesA seated group of participants in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls sits on colorful striped mats in a large hall, attending a session. Many people, including men with beards and glasses, face forward; some hold notebooks or bags. A woman in white stands at the back near pillars. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame, with several dozen visible people, some partially hidden by others in the foreground.2017-03-01September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large hall with white-draped tables and framed photos on pale walls shows many devotees seated on striped floor mats during a darshan-style gathering. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloths with gold-yellow borders, bare upper bodies or white shawls, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a man in the centre holds a small child on his lap while a seated man beside him gestures toward it. A standing attendant in white and gold moves through the room at right, and a black backpack and an orange cloth lie on the floor at the lower right.2017-07-25A large indoor hall packed with seated participants in white clothes on colourful striped mats, many holding brown coconuts in their hands. In the foreground a man with long hair and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged and offers a coconut, while beside him a bearded man in cream clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on a chair with bare feet on the mat. A young boy in white sits in the lower right. Behind them rows of devotees sit, a bottle of water lies on the floor, and red drapes and a large screen with a bright backdrop fill the upper background. The gathering suggests a seated group ritual with coconuts.2017-04-23