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June 25 2013

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Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders sit cross-legged on mats during a satsang-style gathering. Both wear long rudraksha malas and raise their open palms in blessing or chanting gestures. The man on the left, speaking, wears a gold bracelet and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead; the man on the right wears glasses, a pendant, and three horizontal white forehead stripes, with white paint on his arms. Behind them, several more saffron-clad sannyasis sit in rows with white cups placed on the floor, and a blue tape line marks the edge of the mat.2013-11-10May 24 20132013-05-24Two men sit cross-legged on a light floor in a hall, both raising open palms toward the front in a chanting or blessing gesture. The man on the right, bald with white-and-red sectarian markings on his forehead, wears clear-framed glasses, small earrings, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and an ochre-orange shawl over rust-red robes. The man on the left has short hair, a red bindi and white tilak, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over pink robes. Behind them, several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats, some also with raised hands, and a white tiled floor and window frame complete the setting.2013-11-10Two shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged with palms raised in front of them, eyes partly closed, reciting or chanting. Both wear rudraksha malas; the man on the right also wears a larger ornate gold-bead necklace with a pendant and gold bangles. Each has white sacred ash markings on the forehead. Behind them, a crowd of young people in dark shirts sit on the floor with hands raised in matching gestures. Brass lamps, a small offering tray with red and yellow items and flowers are on the floor in front. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person; the two front figures are monastic participants.2013-03-03Two seated men in front, both with shaved heads and white vertical tilaka on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on a mat with palms raised and eyes closed in a chanting or devotional posture. Both wear rust-orange dhoti-style cloth, orange-red shawls, and long rudraksha malas, with bracelets on their wrists. Several other devotees in orange and saffron robes sit behind them with hands raised, and small white paper cups are placed on the floor in front. The room has light walls and a wooden door in the background.2013-11-10June 06 20142014-06-06A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2013-03-16Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on red sandstone steps, hands raised palms-outward in devotional gesture. In the foreground a young person with short dark hair and large hoop earrings looks upward. The men wear rudraksha malas, red and orange shawls, and bracelets; the man on the right has a shaved head, white tilak and round glasses. Behind them more saffron-clad participants and a woven basket are visible.2015-11-16A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall, mostly young men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in maroon dhotis and orange-gold bordered shawls sit with palms raised in prayer, one wearing rimless glasses, both with white and vibhuti forehead markings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees raise their hands in devotion. A brass lamp and a tray with flower petals sit on the floor in front.2014-09-25Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed devotees seated on red sandstone steps, many raising open palms upward in prayer or devotion. Foreground: a shaved-headed man with rudraksha malas and a red bindi, arms raised; beside him a young man with shaved head, rudraksha mala and earrings; a boy with dark hair and a red tilak in the lower foreground. Behind them, more saffron-clad men with rudraksha necklaces, some holding small drums. A red kumkum or tilak marks several foreheads. Text in the lower right reads a pedia source attribution, which is omitted from text2015-11-16A photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a group chant, hands raised in añjali mudra with palms together. Several have white vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around their necks, with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the background, more devotees sit in rows in orange clothing, and a red curtain hangs beside a white door. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Several figures are visible; no one is clearly identified as a person by appearance, so they are described by role as devotees chanting.2013-03-16October 30 20132013-10-30