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A seated group of young male disciples in saffron and maroon robes, many with white tilak and bindi markings, sits on the floor in a hall during a session. Several boys wear rudraksha malas and one holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, a large crowd of men in white shirts, orange shawls and casual clothes watches attentively, with a gold ornate shrine or altar visible at the upper right. Lamps and small brass pots sit on a low platform in front. The scene suggests a satsang or Nithya Kriya Yoga session.

October 17 2013

September 14 2014

A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on an orange-and-cream floor during a ritual session. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands pressed in añjali. The man at left wears a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band; the centre man wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with tilak markings; the man at right wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, rudraksha beads and forehead tilak. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and offering dishes lie on the floor before them. Behind, rows of young men and boys in white, orange and black clothing sit attentively, some holding papers.

A large seated gathering of devotees fills a bright hall at an ashram event. Most people wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, many bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis and shawls. Several younger boys sit in the front rows with eyes closed in meditation, and older men sit behind them. Red and white draped stage backdrops and a figure in orange at the far back suggest a satsang or discourse setting.

September 14 2014

A large group of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes gathers in a hall for satsang. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks across their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. Some sit with palms pressed together in prayer or raised in gesture, while others sit with hands folded. Most are young men and boys, with a few older men in white garments in the background. A bald man in orange stands out in the centre. Behind them, more participants in white and orange sit on mats. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated crowd.

A large crowd of devotees seated closely together at a gathering, mostly men with shaved or short hair, many with white and sandalwood forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Many wear saffron or orange cloths and some are bare-chested; others wear white dhotis and white shirts. A few younger men and children sit among them, and a small girl in orange with a red bindi is visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame, so no candidate is marked.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall with rows of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, many with white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head, red bindi and orange robe sits in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a man in orange-red robes with vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits upright. Others around them, some in white dhotis, sit in attentive posture on mats while a blurred figure in the lower foreground occupies the frame.

A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a long orange-beaded necklace sits with white tripundra markings and bare arms, centred among others. Beside him, similarly robed monks in orange with beaded malas sit cross-legged, and a man in a white kurta with a red scarf sits at the right with a laptop. Behind them, rows of men and boys in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with more onlookers seated in chairs at the back. The foreground figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a sannyasi.

A seated group of young boys in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered white shawls and rudraksha malas sits on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads. In the centre, a boy with palms pressed together in anjali mudra sits in front of a small white box. Behind them, adults in white clothes and red-and-white lanyards sit on chairs and the floor, some with hands folded in prayer. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with warm lights overhead. The image shows a scene of chanting and devotion. Several boys' eyes are closed or lowered while they chant.

December 30 2013