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A photograph of several shaved-headed men seated closely together, most wearing saffron-orange upper garments with gold-edged borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in anjali, one holding an open notebook. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala also raises his hands, and other students in red and white sit in a room with orange shelving. The men appear attentive, as during a satsang or class.

A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a hall during a satsang. Central figure wears saffron cloth with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and has a red bindi and white tripundra on his forehead; he sits with hands pressed together in applause or greeting. Beside him, a bald sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha malas claps with palms joined and gold bracelets. Behind them, men in white dhotis and black shirts sit on orange mats, some with white forehead markings. Brass kalashas and small brass bowls rest on the floor and red mats are visible. Four to six people are prominently visible.

March 04 2013

A photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a group chant, hands raised in añjali mudra with palms together. Several have white vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around their necks, with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the background, more devotees sit in rows in orange clothing, and a red curtain hangs beside a white door. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Several figures are visible; no one is clearly identified as a person by appearance, so they are described by role as devotees chanting.

A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit in a row in prayer, palms joined in anjali mudra and mouths open as if chanting. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks and red bindi, and wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls over their shoulders. The man at left wears clear-framed glasses and multiple bead bracelets. Behind them, other participants in orange and red garments and a red curtain fill the background, with brass items at the lower right. Several people are visible, though the photo does not show more than a handful clearly.

August 23 2014

A group of devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes sits cross-legged on a floor during a seated gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and ochre-and-gold shawls; the left one has his hands folded and eyes lowered, while the right one, with a white horizontal tilak across his forehead and a red dot, speaks. Behind them, more seated people in saffron clothing and white forehead markings fill the room, with brass oil lamps and small offering dishes on the floor.

Seated devotees in a meditation or puja session on woven mats. Foreground men wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and shoulders. Centre, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. A small brass pot and brass bowls sit on the mat in front, with a green plastic bowl at left. Background shows red wall hangings and more seated figures in orange and white. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no candidate is named.

January 22 2013

A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.

A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual in a hall. Several have white horizontal tilaka stripes on their foreheads and arms. The front man wears a long orange shawl, rudraksha mala, and bracelets, and holds his hands in a mudra gesture. Brass vessels, a small brass bell, and plates with offerings sit on a white cloth before them, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.