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July 24 2013

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A crowd of young women in saffron and orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas stands outdoors, singing or chanting with mouths open and hands raised, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre wears a maroon sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, and a few women at the right also raise open palms. Behind them are a brick building, a small signboard and a sound speaker. No a person candidate is visible in this group.2013-07-24July 24 20132013-07-24A large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dhotis stands in a courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Several raise their open palms and gaze upward in devotion, while a woman in a red blouse and orange border sari on the left also raises her hands. Behind them, a man in white stands near orange-washed buildings and a small shop, and a red pillar rises at the center. The scene suggests satsang or devotional prayer.2013-07-24Photo of a large seated group of young women and girls in saffron-orange dresses with pink borders, wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Many have hands raised in mudra or clasped in devotion, and they sit close together on a floor with boys in orange and red behind them. Dark hair is tied in buns. A white pole and a clear plastic container with items sit at the lower right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or devotional gathering, but the scene shows only the students' seated devotion, with no clearly visible figure identified as a person.2014-09-10A photograph of a group of young women and girls seated closely together during a devotional ritual. Most wear saffron-orange saris and necklaces of rudraksha beads, while a few in the background wear red and gold-bordered saris. Many have white sacred ash marks across their foreheads. Several raise their hands in gestures during chanting, and some hold small objects while seated before a decorated altar area with brass items and oil lamps. A white metal railing runs along the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2014-09-16A photograph of a large group of young devotees seated outdoors in orange and saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, gold-bordered garments and white forehead marks. Several are clapping and raising their hands in devotion while smiling or looking toward an event off-frame. A tripod-mounted camera and a blurred figure in the upper background suggest a live ceremony. Their attire and sacred beads indicate a monastic or gurukul setting. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2016-01-11A crowd of young children and teenagers in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors on a paved courtyard, many with shaved heads and white vertical forehead marks, some wearing rudraksha malas and red-bordered garments. Several look upward with raised hands in devotion, and one girl at the front holds a yellow booklet. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person figure; all visible people appear to be devotees or students.2013-07-24September 02 20172017-09-02A group of young women and girls in orange and maroon saffron-coloured clothing sit on a red-carpeted floor during a ritual gathering. Many have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several raise their open palms upward, some chanting with mouths open. Behind them are rows of red chairs, a pink-draped table, and a few seated women in white. Small items such as oil lamps and containers sit on the floor in front.2014-09-05Photograph of a crowd of devotees chanting with hands pressed together in prayer at an outdoor ashram courtyard lined with terracotta-coloured buildings and green trees. In the foreground, a bald young man in orange cloth with rudraksha and gold-bead malas and white tilaka, and several women in orange and maroon saris with gold and bead necklaces and white forehead markings, stand with open mouths singing. Behind them, many more devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white vibhuti on their foreheads, press forward. The people visible do not include any identifiable a person figure.2013-03-10January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering of young and adult devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash (vibhuti) stripes on their foreheads. Several are sitting cross-legged with hands folded in anjali mudra or raised in devotion, while younger children and teenagers stand behind them. A bald man in orange wearing glasses sits in the front left with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt stands in the background, and a red pillar and green trees are visible behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. No individual is identifiable as the swami from appearance cues alone.2013-06-13