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July 05 2017

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A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees, mostly men, dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange and saffron shawls, many bare-shouldered. They sit on colourful mats facing a stage at the front, where a figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform. A large screen above the stage shows a close-up of a speaker, and a gold-framed arch and red curtains frame the stage. Several people in the foreground have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. A blue plastic chair and backpacks sit in the foreground.2017-07-05July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a distant stage where a golden deity murti or ceremonial seat stands. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads, while others wear orange and white. Rows of brass puja plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels sit on yellow cloths and red mats in front. Two large screens on the stage show a bright image. Women in white saris sit on the right. The scene suggests a group ritual session or satsang.2017-07-02A large indoor hall during a seated ritual where many men sit on the floor in rows, mostly seen from behind. They are bare-chested and wear white dhotis with gold borders, with white sacred ash or markings on their backs and shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas and one older man sits in the foreground with a beaded mala. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower petals, and pink and red cloth offerings lie on the white floor. Tall yellow-painted poles stand among the rows, and women in orange saris sit toward the back. A screen at the top shows an image of a figure, and a person in orange stands near a podium at the far left. Pooja items are arranged in front of the seated participants.2017-07-27A large photograph from behind of a crowded hall with many men seated on white cloths in rows, most bare-chested or in white, some wearing a saffron-yellow shawl over one shoulder and a sacred thread. A speaker in saffron stands at a lectern on the left facing the assembly. A large screen at the top right shows two figures in ornate dress and garlands. A red-draped throne stands at the far right, and pillars and framed pictures line the back wall. Hundreds of people are visible, forming a satsang or puja gathering.2017-05-24July 25 20172017-07-25May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesAugust 02 20152015-08-02Large indoor hall with many seated devotees, most in white dhotis and white kurtas, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on mats. Children in white and yellow clothing sit in front. A large screen on the far wall shows a colourful image, and an ornate golden shrine with dark curtains stands at the right. A figure in the distance near the shrine wears saffron clothing, but the appearance is too small and distant to confirm the candidate. Fluorescent ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls.2017-05-27