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A photograph of a large seated congregation during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat, many with white sacred ash markings on forehead and arms. The man in the centre holds a black microphone and appears to be leading chanting. Bare-chested participants with rudraksha necklaces and bracelets sit beside them, and yellow flower petals and leaves lie on the mat in front. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and orange clothing fills the hall, some wearing orange and red stoles. No one clearly matches the a person appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.

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A seated group of saffron-robed men and devotees in an ashram hall, many with bare chests, rudraksha malas and white and sandalwood tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. In the centre a young man in orange cloth holds a microphone and a paper, with his hands in a teaching gesture. Nearby men sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white and red shawls sit attentively. Banana leaves with fruit and small oil lamps lie on the floor in front.2016-09-30Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a ritual puja with brass plates, small bells, a kalasha-style brass vessel and flower offerings set on the floor. Four or five sannyasi-style monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged in front, hands raised in mudra and eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on red mats, with a few in yellow and orange shirts. Metal pillars and a red-draped stage line the background.2013-10-13A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-clad sannyasis seated on red mats in front of a seated audience. Three men in front hold lit oil lamps in their raised hands; the centre man wears a light orange-pink cloth, rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the left wears a deep orange-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears orange robes and holds a small lamp with a bell in the other hand. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a red shawl sits among them. Brass bells and small lamps are visible on the floor.2013-10-06A seated satsang gathering in a temple hall with a cream tiled floor and mats. In the foreground, a row of men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths with rudraksha malas; one in white dhoti with a red-brown shawl looks down at a phone, and a bald man in orange holds a small book. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some in white shirts, fills the hall, with an ornate golden shrine partly visible at the upper left. A small white paper cup sits on the floor in front.2015-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering at an ashram-style hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas; the central man has a red bindi, white tilak stripes on his head and chest, and keeps his eyes closed in meditation with hands held together. Beside him, another man in orange and a younger boy in a dark shawl sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Behind them, many bare-chested devotees in white and grey clothing sit in rows, with oil lamps glowing at left. Appearance-based cues for a person presence are not clearly visible, so no specific candidate is identified.2017-01-08A photograph of a seated group of bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre, a young man with short dark hair holds a black microphone to his mouth and speaks, his other hand resting on his knee, a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. To his left, a man with cropped hair and a rudraksha mala looks on with a smile. To his right, a man with white tilak marks on his forehead and body sits with palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. Behind them, a hall with cream walls and a painting, with audience members sitting and a few people standing in the background.2016-09-30May 26 20172017-05-26September 22 20132013-09-22March 01 20132013-03-01A row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall performs a puja with ringing handbells and incense sticks. Front centre, a man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a bell in one hand and an incense stick in the other. Beside him, another man in orange robes with glasses and beads holds a bell. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with white tilaka markings on their foreheads and arms hold bells and incense. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps, flowers and fruit are set on the floor in front of them. A golden ornate throne or peetha stands at the right edge, and a curtain hangs behind.2011-08-04A large seated congregation of saffron-robed young boys and men fills an indoor hall during a satsang. Many boys have shaved heads with white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas over orange-brown cloths; one boy in front raises a hand holding a small object. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, sit with hands pressed together or raised in devotion. A man near center wears a red shawl and white shirt. Brass oil lamps and ritual items sit on the floor in front. Pillars and a white wall with a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-07-21March 13 20132013-03-13