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September 27 20132013-09-27Four shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor in a temple hall, with white ash markings on their arms and foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The man in front right wears gold earrings and a red kumkum dot, and sits with hands folded in his lap. Behind them are an orange curtain, a seated devotee in a white headband, and a few other people, with banana leaves and cups in the lower left. The group appears to be attending a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-07-10October 26 20112011-10-26October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 15 20112011-10-15October 13 20132013-10-13November 27 20142014-11-27A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a floor before red curtains, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or prayer. Several wear long rudraksha malas across their shoulders and white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Hands are folded or resting on their laps. In the lower right corner, a brass puja vessel and an offering plate with flowers and fruit sit near the group. The men appear to be sannyasi or priests participating in a satsang or puja.2013-09-29June 19 20142014-06-19A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, several with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the foreground man holds a printed sheet. Brass bowls, small lamps and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged on orange cloths before them, with red-robed participants and seated devotees behind. Red curtains and air conditioners line the hall wall.2013-09-22October 10 20112011-10-10October 20 20132013-10-20