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February 26 20132013-02-26A row of seated monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a hall with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to chant or pray. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears thick rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and another wears dark-rimmed glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, rows of people in maroon and red clothing sit in the background beside white railings, with gold-accented fabric and small lights visible. The scene suggests a satsang or group ritual session.2013-06-20July 11 20132013-07-11July 11 20132013-07-11A row of shaved-headed sannyasi men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall with a red curtain behind them, hands folded in namaste or raised in devotional gesture, several wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti/tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass oil lamps and small ritual vessels sit on a cloth in front of them. Several more devotees in orange and white are visible at the edges. No individual is identified as a person based on appearance.2013-06-14Devotees sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a bright hall, hands pressed in anjali and eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, two shaven-headed men in rust-orange cloth wrap their shoulders, with white horizontal tilaka on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks; one has a red bindi-style mark. Brass bowls, small oil lamps, a lit incense stick and flower petals are set on a pink cloth before them. Behind, more men in orange and saffron garments sit in rows, some bare-chested, and a red and yellow cloth lies to the right. Appears to be a group chanting or puja session. No clear appearance-based candidate is recognizable with sufficient cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-01-11Photograph of a seated group during a ritual in a hall. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and brass puja vessels and offering bowls laid on low tables before them. The man at far right wears white clothing with a red shawl and glasses, hands clasped in prayer. Behind them, other devotees sit in the background.2014-09-07A photograph of several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes seated closely together during a ritual session. Each wears a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilaka marks on the forehead and upper arms. The man at left holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel sits near the front. Another seated man in orange robes sits centrally with hands folded. Behind them a standing and seated audience in white and grey clothing is partially visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the seated monastic participants are described by role only.2013-04-14January 01 20172017-01-01February 25 20132013-02-25Several shaven-headed monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a satsang. The foreground monk wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. The man to the right wears orange cloth, a long beaded mala and multiple strands, with white horizontal markings on his arms and chest. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls also sit with hands folded.2013-04-09February 08 20152015-02-08 +1 copies