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Two young men in orange saffron turbans and orange wraps sit side by side during a ritual, with a green and gold decorated altar and pink sequined drapery behind them. The man on the left wears a red bindi, dangling earring, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, and holds his right hand raised in a gesture. The man on the right, wearing glasses and a red tilak mark, presses his palms together in anjali mud\u0101 with rudraksha bracelets on his arm. Garlands of marigolds hang on the altar at the top of the frame, and a red cushioned seat is visible at the lower left.

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Two young devotees in orange saffron turbans and orange shawls stand side by side with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. Both wear white vibhuti on the forehead with a red kumkum dot, multiple rudraksha malas around their necks, and rudraksha bracelets and armbands. A red-draped backdrop and a blurred golden deity murti or ornament appear at the left edge. The image is a photograph of two people, not a person.2013-09-24Two young male devotees in saffron orange turbans and orange dhoti-style wraps stand side by side, both wearing long rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets. Both have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, the figure on the right with a red kumkum dot. The figure on the left looks down quietly, while the figure on the right speaks or chants with a small microphone visible near his mouth. Gold-toned ornaments and a deep red curtain are behind them.2013-09-24Two young men in matching saffron-orange sleeveless kurta-style tunics stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, singing or chanting into small headset microphones. The young man on the left wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and the young man on the right wears a white tilak and red bindi with small earrings. Dark maroon curtains and cream and gold striped pillars form the backdrop of a stage or hall. Two more orange-clad figures are partly visible at the left and right edges. The scene suggests a devotional chanting or satsang moment.2013-10-06Two young sannyasi-style disciples sit cross-legged side by side in meditation at a large hall, both in saffron-orange robes. The figure on the right wears an orange turban with a sindoor-like mark on the brow and a gold chain, eyes open and gazing forward. The figure on the left, with eyes closed, wears orange cloth, a long rudraksha mala, a white ash tripundra on the forehead and a small pendant. Behind them, a blurred crowd in white and orange sits among tall golden poles, with a pink-patterned sari visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a meditation or initiation session.2017-11-15Two shaved-headed young monastic devotees in saffron-orange robes sit side by side with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a satsang, with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads. Both wear rudraksha malas; the one on the left also wears small gold earrings and glasses, and the one on the right has gold earrings and a beaded bracelet. Other monastics in orange sit blurred behind them against a red drape, with hands raised in prayer.2013-06-25Photograph of a seated satsang audience inside a hall. In the foreground two young men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit with long dark hair, orange tilak marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas around their necks. The left man wears a braided cord and bangles; the right man wears round glasses and a pendant. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit in rows, and a person in white with an orange sash appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person depiction is present.2016-07-12A group of young boys seated on a tiled floor during a devotional ritual, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash lines across their foreheads. The boy in the foreground has his hands pressed in anjali, while others sit with hands folded or raised. Brass kalashas, brass lamps, small brass bowls and plates stand on silver-toned platforms in front. Some boys wear red robes, and the scene suggests a kalpataru-darshan style satsang or puja.2014-08-16August 02 20132013-08-02April 25 20142014-04-25Three young male devotees sit cross-legged on a light floor, chanting with eyes closed and palms pressed together. Each wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped at the waist with a maroon band, along with rudraksha beaded necklaces and bracelets. White sandalwood paste marks their foreheads, and one has a small red dot. A partially visible fourth person sits behind them, with additional figures at the edges of the frame. The background is a plain pale wall with a few green leaves on the floor.2013-11-10September 18 20132013-09-18Photograph of a seated group of young disciples in saffron-orange robes at a satsang or sakshi session. In the foreground a young man with short hair, white forehead markings and a dark rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together in a gesture of prayer and gazes forward. Beside him a small boy in orange with arms folded watches, and at the right edge a girl with glasses and white tilak sits with her hands together. Further left, several other disciples with white body markings, ornate beaded necklaces and orange garments sit in rows, some with hands raised in mudra. Background audience members are blurred. No a person is clearly visible in this frame.2017-01-13