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A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, sits on colourful mats during a session. In the foreground, two men sit close together: the man on the left wears a white wrap, rudraksha mala, glasses and a lanyard badge, with hands folded; the bald man on the right wears an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and pendant necklace, with hands clasped and eyes lowered. A water bottle sits on the lower left. Behind them, other participants sit with hands folded in prayer. a person is not clearly identifiable here; the visible people are devotees.

A photograph of a group of shirtless men seated in a row during a ritual, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and white sacred threads over their shoulders. The central man, wearing glasses and a red rudraksha mala with a pendant, sits with eyes lowered and hands near a small object on a cloth. Others around him sit with eyes closed, some chanting, dressed in white and yellow cloths. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a blurred background.

A seated congregation of devotees in a hall with a colourful striped mat underneath them. Most wear orange or saffron cloths over bare shoulders and rudraksha malas, with white ritual cloths worn by others in the background. Several have white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and arms. A bald man in the centre-right wears an orange cloth and smiles while clapping, and a man in front-centre wears glasses and smiles. Some people in the back appear to clap or raise their hands in greeting. No single person in the frame is clearly identifiable as the a person.

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May 13 2013

Photo of a seated group of devotees in meditation during a satsang in an interior hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, eyes closed. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a black rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in meditation, some with white vibhuti stripes on their arms. A wooden door and white walls form the backdrop.

A seated assembly of men dressed in white dhoti-style cloth with thin red borders, many with white vibhuti lines painted across their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a red-tilak forehead mark, looking toward the front. Others, some wearing headphones, sit attentively around him.

Devotees sit in prayer with palms pressed together at a ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground a bald man in white ritual dress with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali mudra with white body markings on his arms. Beside him a man with long light hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red shawl and mala, and a man at right wears white dhoti and red shawl with prayer hands. Behind them many people in orange and saffron robes sit on mats, some with malas, and small brass puja vessels and lamps lie on a low table. A white-robed woman in a red shawl also sits among them. Several people visible, about 20.

A photograph of seated devotees meditating with eyes closed in a hall, many in saffron and orange dhotis with gold borders. In the foreground, a bald man with a sandalwood and kumkum forehead mark wears rust-red robes, a thick rudraksha mala and round glasses, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white robes with a gold border wears a red and brown rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet, also meditating. Several young boys and men in orange and white sit behind them, a satsang-style gathering in a temple-like hall.

November 04 2015

Photograph of a seated group of men in an indoor room. Most wear white dhoti-style cloth with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, plus gold necklaces and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Front row, from left: a man in white and gold clothing with his back partly turned; a man with a red shawl and gold necklaces; a central man in a red shawl with a dark rudraksha mala and gold beads, hands folded in his lap; a clean-shaven man with a red shawl and beads; and a man in red and gold on the right. Behind them, a man with a shaved head and white forehead marks and a man in glasses. A red curtain and white louvred panel are in the background. Six people are visible in total, and no a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance.

July 11 2016

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