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Photograph of a seated group in an ashram hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a rust-red robe with an orange shawl and a gold-coloured chain with a pendant wears white vertical tilak on his forehead and presses his palms together in devotion. Behind him, rows of boys and young men in red and gold-bordered robes sit with white sacred ash on their foreheads, some with palms joined. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala. Brass cups and a small lamp sit on the floor before them. Individual identity uncertain from appearance; no candidate is clearly the page's subject.

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 24 20132013-05-24July 18 20132013-07-18Seated group chanting in a hall: in the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and long rudraksha malas sit with palms raised in mudra and mouths open mid-chant, with white ash stripes on their arms and foreheads. Behind them, a large group of young boys in maroon and yellow tunics raises their hands in the same gesture. A white-clad man with a white cloth and rudraksha mala sits to the right, and a round blue-lidded container sits on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the foreground men are described by role only.2013-05-24September 05 20142014-09-05Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05Three shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in front of a seated audience, several of whom wear black and white. The man in the centre has a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white cloth tied on his arm; he gestures with open palms. The men on either side wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, with white tilak and white sandalwood markings on their foreheads and arms. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. Brass vessels and a small offering are visible at lower left. Behind them, children and adults sit on a floor; a boy in a green-and-white striped shirt is visible at upper centre. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2013-03-06August 15 20142014-08-15January 15 20172017-01-15 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20142014-09-05A photo from a satsang session showing a shaved-headed man seated with hands pressed together in anjali, wearing a saffron-orange draped cloth over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, and a white sandalwood-like marking on his forehead and arms. Behind him, young boys in maroon tunics with gold trim sit on mats, one with a red bindi-like mark and white markings on his forehead, while a woman in a green and white sari sits at left and another person in orange robes sits at right. The setting is an indoor hall with pink and red floor mats.2013-06-04June 27 20132013-06-27