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A photograph of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing on mats in a hall. In the foreground, an elderly man with long white hair, a white beard and white ash on his forehead wears an orange wrap and holds a small brass instrument. Beside him, a man with short dark hair and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white patterned cloth on his chest, holds a brass hand cymbal or bell. Other seated men in orange robes sit behind them, and a small glass of water sits on the mat. The scene appears to be a group devotional or chanting session.

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A photograph of a seated group of sadhus in an interior hall, sitting cross-legged on green banana leaves and mats. Most wear saffron and orange robes and shawls, and several have head wraps. In the foreground at right, a bearded man with long matted hair and a saffron kurta holds a small blue hand drum. At left, a bare-chested older man wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits beside a man in a white dhoti with a golden border who is working with a string. A glass of water sits on the floor in front.2011-01-16March 26 20132013-03-26A row of sadhus seated cross-legged on a concrete floor for a meal, wearing orange dhotis and bare-chested, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Several have long white beards and matted white hair; one wears round glasses and holds a steel tumbler. Plates with rice and food sit before them, and a man in white at the left leans over a metal bucket serving food. Behind them are blue and yellow walls. Rudraksha malas and red threads are visible on some men. The men are seated and eating together.2006-09-23A photograph of a seated community meal in an open-sided thatched pavilion. A man with long curly hair and a full beard, dressed in orange kurta and dhoti, stands centre holding a tray of food. Around him many seated people in orange and saffron clothes, some with orange head cloths and rudraksha malas, eat from banana leaves on the floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, and a steel pot of cooked rice sits at lower left. Some men hold drums. Several people stand in the background, including a woman in a blue and yellow sari. The scene resembles an annadan or prasadam distribution. A partial banner at upper right shows a painted figure in orange and white.2011-01-16A long shaded pavilion with a thatched roof holds a seated feast for many sadhus and devotees. Rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the concrete floor behind green banana leaves set with small cups and steel bowls. Some men wear white dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. At the far left, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe stands near a banner with Tamil text. Background banners and a crowd of onlookers complete the scene.2011-01-16A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes, many with white vibhuti horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms, sit on a white floor during a ritual. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and several wear rust-red or deep orange shawls. In the foreground, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl sits with palms joined, while a man beside him in rust-red robes sits with hands folded. Brass plates, small brass bowls, lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low wooden stands and mats before them. Behind them, younger boys in orange robes and beaded necklaces sit in rows, and a man in a white shirt stands near the back. A purple bird logo appears at the top left.2014-04-18September 15 20142014-09-15Two men sit cross-legged on a woven straw mat on a concrete floor in a plain hall with a white wall. The man on the left has long matted hair, a full dark beard, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and body, and wears a pink dhoti with his chest bare. The older man on the right has white hair and a white beard, white horizontal vibhuti on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He sits with his hands joined in front of him. Both look off to the side. A metal pole stands at the right edge.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated puja ceremony in a hall. In the foreground a shirtless man with a full beard wears an orange turban, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and a white dhoti with gold border, holding a small bell and a flower in his hands. Around him, several young men in orange cloth and white sacred markings on their foreheads sit on striped mats, holding bells and ritual items. Brass oil lamps glow in the background, and plates of flowers and offerings lie on the floor. The scene is a person Puja with ritual bells and lamps in a courtyard hall; the central man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-01-22Five young boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged on the floor in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes with maroon borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each has white vertical tilak markings on the forehead and white ash streaks on arms and chest. Several sing or chant, and one boy in the centre holds a black microphone. A red tambourine rests on the floor in front, and a banana leaf with food offerings lies at the lower right. Behind them is an orange draped backdrop with a gold-toned altar display.2013-07-14 +1 copiesA group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in an orange-and-saffron-clad gathering, many bare-chested with white and ochre tilak and body markings and wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the centre holds a microphone and a small hand drum, smiling as he sings or speaks, while others around him clap and listen. In front of them are banana leaves holding offerings of fruit and food and small cups. Behind them a red curtain and more participants in orange cloth are visible. The image is a photograph of a satsang-style ritual gathering; no identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas, and many have white sacred markings painted across their foreheads and bodies. Several hold small brass vessels, plates and offerings in their hands, and brass lamps stand among them. Some are shaved-headed while others have long hair, and people in white clothing sit further back. Faint orange-clad figures are visible at the upper left.2017-07-25