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October 13 2012

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A seated group ritual in a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock. Many participants sit on blue-and-white striped mats and red rugs, most wearing red or orange shawls over white or yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a small brass plate, while a man in a yellow kurta with a name badge sits with hands together. A man at right in an orange shawl holds papers and a water bottle. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor before the seated devotees, and a woman in yellow sits at left with a small lamp. Several people in the background hold open booklets.2012-10-13October 13 20122012-10-13A large indoor satsang hall with white walls, barred windows and orange curtains, where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped red and gold mats and blue woven rugs. Most wear white clothes with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have a yellow-orange sash or saffron-coloured scarves. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a white tilak on his forehead sits in a white dhoti and red shawl, reading from a sheet of paper. Beside him a man in white holds an open booklet, and a foreigner in a white shirt and black trousers with an orange shawl reads pages on his lap. Several people in the background hold up papers or booklets, and a woman in a green sari sits with her eyes closed. Metal stanchions and a microphone stand divide the seating, and a clock hangs on the back wall.2012-10-19Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock, where a crowd of devotees sits in rows on the floor and on chairs along a long red-and-orange striped runner. Most wear white clothes with orange and red shawls and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground right has a white shirt, red shawl and a white tilak. A woman in a yellow sari sits at lower left. The front of the hall is out of view, with a black speaker and a stand at the far end. Chairs and water bottles are scattered along the walls.2012-10-13October 13 20122012-10-13May 03 20142014-05-03May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a large seated congregation on white sheets in a hall with patterned gold wall panels and tall windows. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange-red cloths on their laps. Some men have shaved heads, one wears a vertical orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, and a man in the lower right has white ash marks across his brow and wears a lanyard badge. Many are seated cross-legged in meditation or satsang, with eyes closed or gazing forward, while others wear mixed-colour clothing. The crowd fills the room, and the frontal sitters are clearly visible.2015-07-19July 04 20152015-07-04May 13 20142014-05-13December 17 20132013-12-17July 25 20142014-07-25