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April 19 20132013-04-19January 23 20132013-01-23Several 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 27 20152015-02-27May 04 20132013-05-04A photograph of seated shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes on forehead and arms, pressing palms together in namaskar during a ritual gathering. Behind them a seated audience in white, green, and purple saris watches, separated by metal stanchions and rope. The men appear to be sannyasi-style devotees or priests participating in satsang, not identifiable as any individual.2013-04-13February 22 20132013-02-22January 17 20132013-01-17A seated congregation of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a floor during a satsang or discourse. Several men have white tilak and body markings; one young man at left wears a red bindi-style mark and smiles with eyes closed, hands together. A central bearded man with long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark sits upright with palms pressed in namaste. Women in white and cream dress with red markings sit at the lower edge, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, golden figures and ornate orange draped seats are visible, with a purple-and-white logo at upper left. Devotees around the front row raise their hands in prayer.2017-09-01 +1 copiesA seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white tripundra or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and bodies. Several sit with palms pressed together in namaste or raised in devotion, while others listen attentively. At the top left, a figure in white clothing with a white shawl gestures with raised hands near a table draped in orange cloth holding papers. Most participants face the same direction.2017-06-21 +1 copiesA seated group of sannyasi-style devotees in bare-chested orange garments and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings across their foreheads and arms, sits with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. In the foreground, a bald man with a red bindi, a long rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits with hands folded near a small lamp, with a blurred crowd of seated devotees, some in white clothing, behind them.2017-01-08A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly young men and boys wearing saffron-orange cloths over bare upper bodies, many with rudraksha mala beads around their necks and white ash or paste markings on their foreheads and chests. Several have hands folded in anjali or resting palms together. Some older men in white dhotis sit in the background near chairs, and a brass trishula stands against the wall. The atmosphere is focused and attentive.2017-06-20