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September 17 2017

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September 17 20172017-09-17November 19 20172017-11-19November 19 20172017-11-19November 19 20172017-11-19A large crowd of mostly bare-chested men sits closely packed on the ground under a thatched canopy with palm fronds and greenery behind. Many wear red blindfold cloths tied over their eyes and white dhotis, with sacred threads and beaded necklaces across their chests. Some have orange or red cloths on their heads and white-painted foreheads. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge near a pillar, and a child sits among the group. The participants appear to be in a ritual or meditative practice with eyes covered.2017-05-26August 21 20172017-08-21November 23 20172017-11-23A crowded indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in orange and red shawls, many wearing red blindfolds or red eye-coverings. Men in the back row are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha-style malas; a woman in the centre wears a red shawl and a red eye covering. Several people sit with eyes closed in meditative posture. Foreground figures have their backs turned, and a pink plastic chair is visible at lower right. A large pink-framed window and wooden door appear in the background. The scene conveys a shaktipata or initiation session.2017-07-06Large crowd of men seated on the ground at night, most wearing white shirts and dhotis and blindfolded with red cloth bands tied across their eyes. Many sit with eyes closed in meditative stillness, some with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A man in a white shirt with a visible badge sits near the centre, and a man in pink stands out at left. A white cloth backdrop and bamboo poles frame the open-air gathering.2017-05-21July 03 20172017-07-03April 02 20172017-04-02Close photo of devotees seated in a meditation or initiation setting, with a man in the foreground bare-chested with a red cloth tied over his eyes and white vibhuti or sacred ash smeared across his forehead. Behind him, another bare-chested man with grey stubble also wears a red blindfold, and white-clad participants sit in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described only by role and clothing.2017-05-10