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August 23 2014

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall with rows of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head, red bindi and orange robe sits in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a man in orange-red robes with vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits upright. Others around them, some in white dhotis, sit in attentive posture on mats while a blurred figure in the lower foreground occupies the frame.2016-08-28A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in a hall with pink walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands clasped, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border meditates with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Other participants in white clothing and orange-trimmed sashes sit on red mats behind them. Small offering cups, a plate and a water bottle lie on the floor in front. A purple bird logo appears at the top left corner.2013-05-13August 17 20142014-08-17May 13 20132013-05-13August 23 20162016-08-23A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on an orange-and-cream floor during a ritual session. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands pressed in añjali. The man at left wears a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band; the centre man wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with tilak markings; the man at right wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, rudraksha beads and forehead tilak. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and offering dishes lie on the floor before them. Behind, rows of young men and boys in white, orange and black clothing sit attentively, some holding papers.2013-01-29A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering inside a hall. In the foreground, several monastic men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing rudraksha malas. A central man in orange robes with glasses and a red shawl sits with hands resting on his knees, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant; a red-and-gold clothed figure in the background and rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts sit behind them. Some attendees have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A pink wall and a framed picture are visible at the top. No clear appearance-based candidate for the teacher is distinctly identifiable, so the seated central figure is described only by role.2013-05-11A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a long orange-beaded necklace sits with white tripundra markings and bare arms, centred among others. Beside him, similarly robed monks in orange with beaded malas sit cross-legged, and a man in a white kurta with a red scarf sits at the right with a laptop. Behind them, rows of men and boys in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with more onlookers seated in chairs at the back. The foreground figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a sannyasi.2014-04-25Photograph of a seated group of men in a hall during a meditative programme. In the foreground, a bald man in white with glasses sits on the left, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal forehead and arm markings in orange and maroon robes sits centre-left with hands folded, and a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits centre-right with hands folded. Other men in orange and white clothing, some with white forehead bands, sit in rows behind them. Red curtains hang in the background, and a figure in orange sits on a raised seat in the rear. Several men wear rudraksha malas and red shawls. Some have eyes closed in meditation.2014-08-23February 20 20132013-02-20May 10 20132013-05-10A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor event, with rows of devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with white ceremonial markings on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or gazing upward. Behind them, people in white and gold-bordered white garments sit among others, with metal poles and draped cloth in the background. The foreground devotees are sannyasi-style participants; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-01-17