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July 09 2017

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A large group of men seated cross-legged on an orange cloth at night, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Several have hands folded in anjali, and one in front holds his hands together while another reads or gestures. Behind them stand more devotees and illuminated ritual decorations, with a golden ornate structure visible at the upper right. No individual is singled out as a person; the attendees appear to be devotees and priests in ritual dress.2017-09-26 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02May 26 20172017-05-26A seated satsang audience of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-and-white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in front centre, with white hair and a white tilak, wears a gold pendant and rudraksha beads. Others on the left and right raise hands in gesture, and some sit with eyes closed. A young man on the right has a tilak on his forehead. The setting is a crowded hall with patterned mats. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the speaker is not in frame.2017-05-19A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas across their chests and white ash horizontal marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, and a bald man in the right foreground wears glasses and a mala. Brass plates with offerings and small lamps sit before the seated rows. The hall is filled with rows of participants in the background.2017-05-30 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white floor during a puja or satsang in a hall, many with bare chests, rudraksha malas around their necks, white dhotis with gold-coloured borders, and white ash or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies. Most have palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed; some are reading from papers. Brass plates, small lamps and offering dishes are set before them. Several men in the front rows are shaved-headed, and the background shows more seated participants, a bright stage and people standing near serving tables.2017-05-27A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copies