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September 19 20142014-09-19A large indoor satsang or ritual gathering with rows of seated participants in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, three shaved-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti) in their hands, with white and yellow tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, young boys and men in orange and white garments with rudraksha necklaces sit on a floor with brass vessels and ritual items. A watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the image. Seated devotees in the back wear white shirts and red shawls.2014-08-29Several seated devotees perform a ritual with oil lamps during worship. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, another man in orange with a dark bead mala holds a lamp. Behind them, young boys in maroon and gold-bordered cloths and beaded necklaces sit, some holding lamps. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a low table. No candidate is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance; these are devotees and priests.2013-07-10Photograph of a group ritual with several young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white and red sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, seated on the floor and holding small brass lamps and ritual vessels. Foreground figures are sitting in front of a white tray and a bowl, with more seated devotees in orange and red garments behind them against a red draped backdrop. The watermarked copyright and source lines are not part of the description. Number of visible people is roughly fifteen to twenty.2014-09-03April 10 20142014-04-10March 21 20132013-03-21June 15 20132013-06-15October 26 20142014-10-26November 22 20132013-11-22 +1 copiesAugust 08 20142014-08-08A photograph of a seated group of young monks in saffron and orange robes, many with white and ochre tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies, holding small brass oil lamps and lit wicks during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing are visible, along with brass plates and offerings on the floor. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with white floor coverings.2014-09-18June 11 20142014-06-11