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December 15 20172017-12-15October 10 20102010-10-10A seated group ritual in a hall where many young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with red borders, wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal tilak stripes on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron holds a small brass oil lamp with both hands, while a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala holds palms together in prayer beside him. Brass lamps and plates with offerings sit on the floor. Behind them, a woman in a white sari stands among the seated participants.2014-04-08A large seated gathering of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, many wearing long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Rows of people sit closely together on the floor in a hall with red and white decorations behind them. One person in the front center wears an orange turban with a red bindi and dark rudraksha beads, while a younger attendee on the right wears a white turban and white robe. No clear distinctive a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the image is treated as a general assembly of sannyasi devotees and students.2017-08-11A large group of saffron-clad devotees sits closely together on the ground in an open courtyard with trees behind. Many wear orange turbans or headwraps, orange dhoti-style garments, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several sit cross-legged facing a central area while others lean in with hands raised or clasped. A man in orange robes stands on a raised wooden platform behind a tripod-mounted camera, near a small wooden shrine-like structure. A flat-screen monitor on the right shows a grid of video participants, and fans and brass vessels are visible at the edges. The setting resembles a group mandala or energy session with participants seated in a circle.2017-08-09 +2 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment, rust-coloured wrap, a gold necklace and large hoop earrings, touching the forehead of an older bald-to-short-haired man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The older man stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. The dreadlocked man has a white tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind them is an ornate golden carved wall with animal and floral reliefs. The scene appears to be a blessing or forehead-touching greeting. Two people are visible.2017-08-11December 26 20132013-12-26A photograph of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti markings, sitting cross-legged in rows on a floor before silver-topped low tables. In the foreground a young boy with shaved head and gold earrings looks forward; a girl in orange with a rudraksha mala sits beside him. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel, flower petals and a small framed picture sit on the silver tables. A pink-walled hall with wooden doors forms the background. Several people are visible, including partially cropped figures at the edges.2013-08-04Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy with an orange and red ceremonial banner overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in maroon and gold-bordered saffron-red cloth and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined, facing a person bowing low to the ground in a light beige shirt. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes, rudraksha malas and red shawls stand with hands folded, while men in white kurtas with red shawls press forward. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence ceremony with devotees in attendance.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26