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May 31 2012

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A large hall with pale pink walls and red curtains shows many seated people in white ritual clothing. Men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with bare upper bodies, some with vertical white and sandalwood tilaks on forehead and arms, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several wear saffron or orange shawls. Others sit in saffron and yellow cloth. Behind them women in white and colourful saris sit on the floor, and more people fill the rear of the room. Brass vessels and small plates with offerings sit on a mat in front of the group. No visible candidate can be confidently identified as a person by appearance.2010-10-19A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual in a hall with orange and green hanging banners. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a straw mat, hands joined in prayer, beside brass plates, bells and small oil lamps. Next to him, another man in white holds his palms together, and two more men in white sit with hands folded near a brass kalasha and offering trays. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit with folded hands and a woman in yellow sits to the left behind metal railings. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style puja gathering.2010-09-22A seated group of men in white ritual clothing sits in a hall with yellow walls, practising meditation with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several have white vertical tilak or forehead bands and rudraksha malas; the front-left man bare-chested with ash markings and a rudraksha mala, the front-right man wears a white dhoti with a saffron-orange sash and a white forehead band. Brass plates with offerings sit on the floor at the lower edge. Behind them, a larger crowd of men in white shirts and some in colourful shirts sits on striped mats. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene is recorded as a group satsang or meditation session.2012-05-18A large group of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with white or ash-marked foreheads perform a ritual in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, eyes closed. Brass puja plates, small brass vessels and lamps sit on orange and purple mats before the seated rows, with a few plastic containers nearby. Behind them, many more participants sit in rows, some wearing lanyards, and a crowd fills the background.2010-12-02A satsang hall with an audience seated cross-legged on striped mats behind silver rope barriers. In the foreground, two shaved-headed young men sit at the front: the left wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and smiles, the right wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and saffron clothing sit attentively, with an orange-draped structure and a wall clock visible in the background. Several people wear white, one woman wears a green sari, and a few women are seated in front rows.2013-01-05A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees on striped mats in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer; the central man has a white band across his forehead, white body markings and a long rudraksha mala. Small brass plates with offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and an oil lamp sit on the mat before them.2012-05-14 +2 copiesAugust 29 20152015-08-29A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall during a satsang talk. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron, yellow and blue clothes. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the foreground wears a red rudraksha mala and a fair-haired man beside him wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged. Several people wear lanyard badges. Others sit on chairs at the back and a framed picture hangs on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2017-01-15December 30 20112011-12-30June 01 20142014-06-01September 06 20152015-09-06