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Seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas perform group chanting at a satsang. Several men sit cross-legged on a mat; the foreground man on the left is bald with a vertical tilak and white horizontal stripes across his chest, the centre man holds a microphone and a dark frame drum, and the man at right, shaved-headed with white forehead markings, smiles. Behind them, more saffron-clad participants with white sandalwood marks on their foreheads sit in rows before a red curtain. Banana leaves in front hold offerings of fruit, flowers and small cups. No a person candidate with distinctive presentation cues is clearly identifiable.

2016-11-11 +1 copies

January 04 2017

2017-01-04 +1 copies

September 19 2017

2017-09-19 +1 copies

A large group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several hold small oil lamps or burning wicks upward, and one raises a lamp near his head. Their faces and arms bear white sacred ash lines, and they wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit in the foreground, and a bright pillared hall with other participants fills the background.

July 14 2013

2013-07-14 +1 copies

A photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls sitting cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood markings on their faces and arms. Foreground, two men in orange hold open books, one marking a page; the man at right holds a small brass cup near a brass puja tray with flowers and lamps. Behind them, rows of other participants in white and orange dress sit among brass vessels, pink flower petals and small oil lamps. A steel water pot stands at right. The scene resembles a group puja or homa.

September 11 2013

A photograph of young male sannyasi-style disciples seated cross-legged on low silver-topped platforms during a ritual. They wear orange-saffron robes and white vertical marks on their foreheads; several wear dark rudraksha malas. Brass bells, oil lamps, small brass cups, plates of fruit and sweets, and white flowers sit before them on the platforms. One boy in the foreground has his hands folded, eyes closed, while others look forward or sit with bowed heads. Behind them, orange-clad figures and a few spectators are partly visible against a light background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows disciples in a puja or satsang setting.

A seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and forehead markings, performing a ritual in a hall with red floor covering. Several boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged; one palms together in prayer, others hold small brass items and offering plates with flowers and fruit near them. Behind them, men in white shirts with red shawls sit in rows. Compact, orderly ritual sitting.

January 01 2017

A seated group of young monastic disciples in orange saffron wraps and rudraksha malas, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, gathered on the floor during a satsang-style session. A man in the centre holds a black microphone to his mouth with eyes closed, wearing an orange wrap and multiple beaded malas, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Surrounding them are boys and girls with dreadlocked hair and bare upper bodies, some smiling or listening attentively. In the background are steel vessels on a table and seated figures in white clothing. The setting is an indoor hall with a woven basket visible at right.