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A crowd of young saffron-clad boys and girls under a metal-roofed open pavilion. Many shaved-headed boys wear orange dhotis with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, and white or sandalwood forehead marks; some hold a long brass horn. Girls in orange and maroon saris with bindis and malas stand among them, and older women in orange saris are visible at the back. No one clearly presents as the teacher in this frame. Trees and a red-painted pillar frame the scene.

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July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beside tropical foliage and a red wall. A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many shaved-headed with white sandalwood marks on their foreheads, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young man in the front centre holds a golden trident (trishul) standing upright, and a woman beside him carries a tall golden staff topped with a decorative finial. A woman on the far right wears a deep red sari with a gold border, rudraksha mala and wristwatch, hands folded in prayer. A white-clad attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders stands among them. Several children in orange robes are visible at the right. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.2014-10-05March 10 20132013-03-10A large group of young devotees in traditional temple attire stands in a covered outdoor area with a paved floor. Many wear deep red and maroon garments with gold borders, while others wear saffron-orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas. Several have hands folded in anjali and forehead markings. In the foreground at right, a boy wears an ornate gold crown, layered white and gold necklaces and a red dhoti, holding a staff. Ceremonial curved horns and a tall decorated pole are visible at the upper right under a tent canopy.2014-08-20 +1 copiesApril 08 20132013-04-08July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed devotees gathered on a paved courtyard outdoors, with trees, brick buildings and a red pillar behind them. Several young women and children wear orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some have shaved heads. Several hold their hands in anjali namaskar, and one older woman in a white sari stands among them with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground holds a yellow book. Behind the group, a man in white clothes and a photographer with a camera are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-24July 24 20132013-07-24January 06 20132013-01-06November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised stone platform. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A standing figure in orange at upper left and a trident leaning at right stand out. A videographer with a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. Several older women in orange and red sit in the front row, one holding a silver ritual vessel. A brass bell lies on the ground at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in appearance-based cues, so no candidate is named.2013-03-10A large group of young boys and some adults in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors in front of lush green foliage, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys press their palms together in anjali mudra while others hold their hands in prayer. A tall adult woman at right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff topped with a trident, and a gold ornamented staff with a finial is visible at top right. One man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. A boy in white dhoti stands in the middle of the group. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or procession with ashram students.2014-10-05