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January 16 20162016-01-16January 11 20162016-01-11A large seated crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fills a warmly lit hall with red walls, many with shaved heads and white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads. Women in saffron and in white and gold saris sit or stand at the back near a small shrine with a lit deity murti in an archway. Several people stand near the upper right, and a figure in white stands at the far left. Coloured string lights line the walls. The scene suggests a satsang gathering. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on mats in a courtyard lit by string lights, with smoke drifting in the air. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some have white or ash markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a brass kalasha or offering pot with yellow flowers and white garlands sits before seated devotees. In the background, a standing figure in an orange robe and beaded necklaces stands near an open doorway with a deity murti visible inside. Women in orange and red saris stand along the right side near white-and-red steps and potted plants. Approximately 60-80 people are visible.2013-03-10September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in an open courtyard at an ashram. In the foreground, rows of young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit on mats, many with hands folded in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas and tilak. A woman in a white sari sits at the right front. Behind them, many more people in white and saffron stand and sit, with a red-and-white garland at left. Strings of multicoloured lights hang overhead, and a tiered lamp-lit structure glows in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-09-28Photograph of a group of young devotees seated on the floor of a temple courtyard with wooden architecture and an oil lamp at the upper right. Most wear orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some with bare upper bodies. Several sit with palms pressed together in anjali, while others clap or look toward the front. A large metal tray filled with white flower petals and garlands sits in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2016-01-11A photograph of a group of young people seated on the floor at an evening ritual setting, lit by small green and purple fairy lights on stone pillars with a yellow-and-white base. Six people are visible: several wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas, sacred white ash marks on their foreheads, and one young man on the right wears white clothing with a gold border and rudraksha beads. Their attention is directed off to the side. A small oil lamp stands at the left edge beside a stone pedestal.2016-01-16Night outdoor gathering of many young people seated on the ground, most in saffron-orange and maroon garments with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white forehead markings. Behind them, older adults in white and cream clothing sit on white plastic chairs, one man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and another in a yellow shirt visible. The seated youths watch attentively toward an unseen speaker or stage.2013-07-13August 22 20142014-08-22August 04 20162016-08-04 +1 copies