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July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows on white cloth. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis, wearing rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash forehead markings, including one man with a vertical yellow-ochre tilak. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a brown-red wrap sits beside him. Brass lamps with lit flames stand along the upper left, and a bright stage screen glows at the back. Many participants appear to be in meditation or chanting.2017-05-26A large crowd of mostly shirtless men sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, eyes closed in meditation. Many wear white dhoti cloths, rudraksha malas and white or ash horizontal markings on the forehead and chest, with a young boy in the foreground wearing a pendant and a braided hairstyle. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white fill the ornate hall, with glowing red-lit altar lamps and gilded decorations visible at the far end. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering, with no identifiable individual shown as a figure of authority at the front.2016-01-02A seated congregation at a Nithya-Satsang gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. Foreground figures wear orange saffron cloths and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal and vertical tilaka markings on their foreheads. Others wear white ritual clothes and white shawls with gold borders, some with white sandalwood paste on their faces. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits in the middle, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands at left. A young boy in white sits at lower left. Behind them, a standing figure in white holds a wooden stick, and a man in a purple shirt stands near a black speaker. Background shows a pillared hall with a red-painted doorway.2017-11-27January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA 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 large seated congregation fills a bright hall, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-and-cream shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man with long light-brown hair and a red mark on his forehead sits cross-armed, wearing an orange-bordered white wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Behind him and beside him other men sit attentively, some with folded arms and some in glasses. Rows of people extend toward a distant stage area with pink lighting. Dense crowd, visible count well over one hundred.2017-05-29A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, with a large audience of women and children in orange and white behind them. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala garlands and red-brown beaded necklaces; one wears a black beaded mala and arm bands, and another wears a bright white cloth with orange-gold border. A man on the right in beige clothing sits with arms resting on his knee, and a person on the left has hands folded near a white cloth.2016-08-17A large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together on a floor during a ritual, many with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have hands pressed together in prayer or hold small ritual objects, while one man at the lower left covers his face with his palms. Behind them, orange cloth hangs from above and a metal railing and more seated participants fill the background, with a few small oil lamps visible on the floor.2010-10-30July 03 20172017-07-03July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copies