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November 25 2011

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November 14 20112011-11-14November 24 20112011-11-24Seated devotees fill a hall during a satsang or puja, most in white and cream kurtas and shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace sits with bowed head, a man in an orange t-shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, and a man in a cream shirt wears a dark rudraksha mala. Partly visible young people in pink and striped shirts sit in front, a water bottle and backpack lie on the mats, and red-cushioned chairs and gold decor appear behind the crowd.2011-11-05Seated audience of devotees on a red-and-white striped mat in a hall, many men in white kurtas and cream clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young man with glasses and a white shirt, green trousers and a wooden bead mala sits cross-legged beside a water bottle. Next to him a man in a light yellow shirt with a lanyard and mala sits, and at right a bespectacled man in a tan shirt with a mala and lanyard sits attentively. Behind them rows of seated participants face forward, with a gold-accented altar area and pillars in the background.2011-11-30A large hall filled with seated people in white clothing during a yoga and meditation session. In the foreground, a bald man with his palms pressed together wears a red-beaded mala, and several men in white kurtas sit cross-legged on pale mats. Some wear lanyards with badges and rudraksha malas. Headphones and a black bag rest on the mat near the front row, and a man in a green shirt sits further back. The crowd stretches into the background, and a purple dove-style logo appears at the upper left.2010-09-18A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21August 23 20152015-08-23October 15 20112011-10-15November 25 20112011-11-25November 24 20112011-11-24A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men, with many people sitting cross-legged on light blue-striped mats. In the foreground a man in a dark grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in a white kurta with red lanyard also holds palms together. A bald man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a yellow shirt with red mala sits to the right. Behind them rows of men in white and pastel shirts sit on red chairs, and two small children in front wear a green top. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with people in quiet, eyes-closed attention.2011-07-05Several seated participants rest one hand against the side of the head with eyes closed during a meditation session on blue-striped floor mats in a hall with gold-tinted decor. In the foreground a man in a plain white t-shirt, grey trousers and rudraksha beads and a lanyard sits with his hand to his cheek. Beside him a man wears a bright red eye covering, a green shirt and a wristwatch. Behind them a man in a light purple shirt and white trousers leans on his hand, and others in white shirts with lanyards sit nearby. A blue and grey backpack lies on the right. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person by the appearance cues required, so the scene shows only devotees meditating.2011-11-25