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November 11 2011

A large hall with a polished floor where many seated people sit on mats in rows facing forward during a group satsang or puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red and white borders sit cross-legged, some with tilak and sandalwood marks on their arms and chests. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the left edge near brass vessels and bowls of offerings. Framed portraits hang on the pale wall above a row of red-and-white draped windows, and additional people in white and colourful clothes fill the back of the hall. Many attendees wear headphones, and small brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.

November 20 2011

A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-gold trimmed cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, hands clasped, beside a man in orange and red sash and a man in yellow-trimmed white. Some attendees wear headphones, and a power strip and a small red booklet lie on the orange mats. Walls are cream and red with a wall clock visible in the background.

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May 31 2012

A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-and-white shawls. Several wear lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed and a headset-like wire at his ear, beside a man in a white and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of devotees stretch back toward a far wall with framed deity pictures and a glowing lamp. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. No person here is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues.

2015-08-09 +1 copies

A seated group of devotees and priests in a hall during a ritual session, with floor mats and small brass vessels and trays in front of them. Foreground priests wear white dhotis and shawls with white forehead and arm markings and some are bare-chested. A figure at left in an orange-saffron robe sits on a mat with offerings. Behind them rows of students and devotees sit on the floor, including boys in shirts and a young man with a rudraksha mala. Framed portraits of a woman in saffron and white hang high on the walls, and red curtains line the room.

May 25 2013

A photograph of a large seated puja gathering indoors on a cream tiled floor, with red curtains behind. Many participants sit cross-legged in rows on mats, with brass thalis, small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings, and brass vessels set before them. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and raises his hands in a seated ritual gesture. Others wear white dhotis, saffron and kurta garments, and a young woman in a striped top sits in front. No clearly identifiable central figure in saffron or ornate dress is visible.

A large group of seated men and boys in an airy hall with pale pink walls, pillars and tall windows, performing group chanting with palms pressed together. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, while others on the left wear saffron-orange cloth. Open notebooks and books lie on the floor, along with small brass items and a pink water bottle. Behind them, many younger boys in white and red garments sit in rows, and a few adults stand at the back. Pale floor tiles reflect the light.

2013-01-18 +1 copies

A seated audience inside a large hall with red-striped floor mats, attending a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with red borders sit cross-legged, one with hands clasped and a rudraksha mala. A man in a grey shirt sits with arms folded at left, and a young man in a pink shirt with headphones sits center. Behind them rows of red chairs hold more attendees in white, grey and teal shirts, some wearing headphones. A framed deity picture and a wall of framed images appear at the back. Overall a calm, attentive crowd listening to a speaker.