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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.

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A row of saffron-robed men sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, facing left, with banana leaves laid in front of each person and small glasses of water placed on the leaves. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark plays a small hand tambourine, while the older men beside him, with long white beards and orange cloths, hold small hand cymbals and drums. Several men wear orange turbans and orange dhotis. A standing figure in white clothes appears at the upper left edge. The setting appears to be a hall for a group ritual or satsang.2011-01-16A seated group of sadhus and devotees in a hall, most dressed in saffron orange cloth. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears an orange robe and plays a blue tambourine with his left hand while raising his right palm in gesture. To his right, an older bearded man in glasses and an orange wrap plays a small brass hand cymbal. On the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti plays small hand cymbals. Behind them more orange-clad seated people are visible, and a glass of water sits on a banana leaf in the foreground.2011-01-16January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesSeveral seated men in saffron and orange robes meditate on a floor covered with a light mat in a hall with a red curtain and a green patterned sofa behind. Three prominent monastics in front have shaved heads and white horizontal tilak marks across their foreheads and arms. The central figure has hands pressed together in namaskar, and the left and right figures have hands folded in their laps; rudraksha malas hang from their necks. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind them, devotees in white clothing and a few in casual wear sit in meditation.2013-10-13November 27 20142014-11-27A seated satsang gathering in a hall with many devotees behind. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and beside him a bald man with a red bindi, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sitting on a red cushion with hands raised in applause and smiling. Behind them, saffron-clad disciples and a man in a purple robe sit among the audience.2017-01-07A photograph of a large group seated on the floor during a ritual, mostly men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments with red borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in saffron clothing with a gold necklace holds a small brass implement, flanked by other saffron-clad seated participants with brass vessels, flowers and small oil lamps on the mat before them. The setting is a hall with orange draping.2010-10-19Seated 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.2013-02-26October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph inside a temple hall with polished floors and stone pillars; several seated men in saffron and orange robes listen attentively while looking upward. In the foreground a man in an orange cloth with a saffron-orange head wrap sits with hands clasped. Beside him an older bearded man in orange dhoti and a multicoloured shawl holds a small object. At right a bearded elder with a rudraksha mala, white ceremonial beads on his chest, and a tilak-marked forehead wears a brown-orange cloth. Behind them a bare-chested man sits, and a golden ornament is visible at left. Five men are visible, all seated on white plastic chairs. a person appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-05-08September 14 20152015-09-14January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copies