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A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a devotional sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold wristwatch has eyes closed and hands joined at his chest. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, also with palms joined. Brass vessels, a small plate of offerings and a blue lidded container rest on orange mats in front. Figures in yellow and white fill the background, with a larger crowd seated further back in the hall under warm lights.

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November 23 20102010-11-23May 04 20132013-05-04A seated man in front of a seated crowd sits with palms pressed together in namaste, his head shaved except for a sandalwood tilak and a red kumkum dot. He wears a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and a shawl with a thick orange-red rudraksha mala draped around his neck, along with a wristwatch, gold bracelet and an earring. Behind him, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls sit on red mats in a hall, most also in namaste, with a framed picture and a yellow-tinted floor visible. Several people in the background sit in prayer, and the scene looks like a satsang or programme gathering.2014-08-23A large group of people sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a puja, with many in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes with a gold-framed ornament and rudraksha necklaces sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a red bindu and white tilaka marked on his forehead. Beside him, a white-haired man in a white dhoti and rudraksha malas also sits with folded hands. Brass lamps, offering plates and small bowls lie on the mat in front, and the blurred crowd of seated devotees extends into the background.2017-01-08October 20 20102010-10-20November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a group of people seated in prayer with palms pressed together in namaste during an evening ritual. In the foreground a shaved-headed man wears saffron-orange robes over a bare upper body, with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sacred thread also holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, other seated devotees in orange and white clothing pray, and a tripod and brass vessel sit at the lower edge.2010-11-23Photograph of a large seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and white-clad devotees behind. In the foreground, several saffron-robed young men sit with palms pressed together in anjali, with white vibhuti-marked foreheads and rudraksha malas; one holds an ornate gold bracelet. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on red mats before them. The main foreground figures are monastic disciples, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-05-11A large group of men sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja, most with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, many are shaved-headed. One man on the far left wears a saffron/orange robe with a wristwatch and prayer beads. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small brass vessels sit before them on mats, and more seated devotees fill the background in white and coloured clothing. No figure in the frame is distinctively adorned in the way that would support a person identification, so no candidate is marked.2011-02-12February 22 20132013-02-22January 08 20172017-01-08Devotees sit cross-legged in a bright hall during a group puja, hands pressed in anjali mudra. In the foreground two shaved-headed men wear rust-brown dhoti-wraps and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and white body markings on their arms and chest. Left, a man in orange-saffron robe and rudraksha beads sits with hands joined. Behind them other participants, some bare-chested, sit in prayer. Brass bowls, small oil lamps with flames, flower offerings and a brass vessel with a kalasha-like pot lie on a pink cloth in front. Incense smoke rises at the lower centre. A purple bird logo sits in the top left corner.2017-01-11