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June 04 20182018-06-04June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red border stripes during a satsang-style ceremony. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a red-and-white tilak sits cross-legged with hands folded, holding a rudraksha mala, eyes closed. Behind him several young men with shaved heads and white garments sit with palms pressed together in prayer, with brass puja plates and small oil lamps on the mat before them. Behind the rows, a crowd of seated people in white and saffron-toned clothing fills the hall beyond a metal railing, with orange drapes hanging from the upper right. The mat floor and brass lamps suggest a puja or meditation session.2010-09-21June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on striped mats outdoors at dusk, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. Several have white ash lines on their foreheads and bodies and red tilak marks. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head sits with eyes half-closed and hand raised near his chest, while a bearded man in the centre sits with hands resting on his knees. A potted aloe plant stands behind the group, and a few people in saffron and white robes are partly visible at the edge of the frame.2017-06-23October 20 20102010-10-20Evening outdoor satsang on a lawn where a large seated congregation sits cross-legged on mats and carpets with eyes closed or hands folded. Most men wear white kurta-style clothing with rust-red and maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. A bearded man in the centre foreground wears a red shawl and white clothing with hands folded in his lap. A woman with long hair in a white outfit sits to the right with a red shawl. Behind them stands a white building with lit windows and dark trees, and a small logo appears at the upper left.2014-05-12October 08 20172017-10-08Night photo of a seated group of devotees in white ritual clothes on striped mats, many wearing red-brown shawls and red-and-white lanyards with name badges. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at left, a bearded man in white sits centrally, and a man with a white forehead band and glasses sits at right, with a row of seated people and spectators on plastic chairs behind. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate by the appearance cues required, so the scene is described by roles only.2014-09-06A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls, with white and red sectarian markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, performing a ritual on a woven mat. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands together, while another man beside him holds a small ritual item over brass plates and oil lamps. Behind them, several other men sit in meditative posture, and a metal railing and a crowd of seated people fill the background. Some people wear wristbands and bangles.2010-09-22Night outdoor satsang in a temple courtyard, with many devotees seated cross-legged on woven straw mats. Most wear white clothing, with men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with yellow shawls over the shoulder, and women in white saris with yellow or pink borders. Some men have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in white sits with hands joined in prayer, and papers and a blue book lie on the mat. Behind the crowd an orange stone pedestal stands beside a black deity murti draped with a yellow garland, and a small shrine with a tall lamp is visible. No figure with clear a person cues is evident among those present.2010-10-15 +1 copies