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May 18 2017

A large crowd of shirtless men sits closely packed in a ceremonial hall at night, many with white and ochre sandalwood or paste markings on their chests and shoulders, white or beaded necklaces, and orange or saffron cloth bands tied across their foreheads. Several wear white dhotis or white wraps. Standing figures in white clothing are visible in the background, and green foliage decorates the far backdrop. In the centre a bald, bespectacled man sits with arms resting on his knees, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala stands out in the middle row. The scene suggests a group ritual session with participants seated on the floor.

May 26 2017

August 04 2017

A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white floor during a puja or satsang in a hall, many with bare chests, rudraksha malas around their necks, white dhotis with gold-coloured borders, and white ash or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies. Most have palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed; some are reading from papers. Brass plates, small lamps and offering dishes are set before them. Several men in the front rows are shaved-headed, and the background shows more seated participants, a bright stage and people standing near serving tables.

A large hall filled with many seated, bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth, most wearing rudraksha malas and marked with white and yellow ash and kumkum on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of participants sit on the floor before small brass puja trays and offering plates with flowers and lamps. Some wear sacred threads and a few hold small ritual items. The crowd is dense and extends to the back of the hall, with a wall of boxes and banners behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated rows at the front.

July 09 2017

A large seated congregation fills a hall, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows on white cloth. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis, wearing rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash forehead markings, including one man with a vertical yellow-ochre tilak. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a brown-red wrap sits beside him. Brass lamps with lit flames stand along the upper left, and a bright stage screen glows at the back. Many participants appear to be in meditation or chanting.

A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks; some are bare-chested. A man at centre-left wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a younger man at centre-right has long hair and a white-and-gold shawl. Tall brass lamps with lit wicks line the front rows, and framed pictures hang on the back wall. Sitting among the devotees, the visible figures are ordinary attendees and no one is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is flagged.

January 02 2016

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A large hall filled with a seated congregation of men, mostly bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. The front row includes a man with glasses and a white-striped forehead and a man in the centre with a white beard-like marking and white necklace. Behind them, many more seated devotees fill the floor, and at the back a few figures wear saffron cloth. Yellow cloth bags sit beside several people, and wall paintings and framed images decorate the room. A digital clock is visible on the upper right wall. The scene looks like a ritual gathering or satsang.

A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a Guru Purnima gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several in the front rows are shirtless with orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. A bald man in the lower right wears vertical tilak marks and glasses, hands folded in front of his chest, while others sit attentively. A framed deity portrait hangs on the far wall and framed pictures line the upper walls. No single figure in the frame is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance alone.