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A photograph of a seated group chanting in a hall with a red floor covered in scattered flower petals. Five men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and orange turbans sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a long gold-wrapped staff with a decorated top. Two women in orange saris with malas sit at a microphone at left, and a man in white with a white shawl and tilak plays a large drum. A red curtain and a tapestry of temple carvings form the backdrop. Several people sit in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the sannyasi figures are described by role only.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A group of people sit on a red floor performing a devotional chant with palms pressed together in namaste. A seated man at left in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a large round drum. Beside him a woman in an orange-red saree and beaded necklace chants, and another woman in red sits behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and tilaka with orange turbans sit in a row, one holding a long yellow-gold staff. Rose petals and rice grains are scattered on the red mat, a microphone stands in front, and a backdrop with temple carvings hangs at left.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a seated group performing devotional chanting on a red floor mat in an indoor hall with white walls and red curtains. Several robed sannyasis in orange and rust-coloured cloth sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. A man in white on the left plays a hand drum, and women in orange saris with rudraksha malas sit nearby. A long gold-tipped staff rests across the group. Scattered flower petals and rice cover the floor, and a banner with a temple-scene backdrop stands behind them.2013-11-02A photograph of a seated group performing devotional chanting at a satsang-style gathering on a red carpet strewn with flower petals. In front, a row of women in maroon and red saris with rudraksha malas sit at left, one clapping. Behind them, several men wear saffron and orange robes and orange or red turbans; one, centre, wears a gold-bead necklace and plays a stringed instrument with a long gold-topped neck, while others sit with their hands raised, some holding small percussion. Microphone stands stand before them. Behind, a large sandstone-toned temple relief carving with figures fills the backdrop.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a devotional chanting session on a red carpeted stage in front of a temple-carved backdrop. Three women in rust-red saris with rudraksha malas sit on the left, smiling and gesturing. In the centre, two men in rust-coloured clothing and orange turbans sit cross-legged before microphone stands, holding a golden staff across the stage. On the right, a bald young man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark sits facing them, and several other men in orange and rust clothing sit behind. Scattered white flower petals and papers lie on the floor, with a white cloth and coiled purple cables nearby. A white wall air conditioner and red curtain appear at the upper right.2013-11-02A group of seven people performs devotional music on a red stage covered with scattered petals. Two women on the left wear rust-orange saris and rudraksha malas, one with hands raised in gesture. Four men in saffron and orange robes wear orange turbans and beaded necklaces; several play instruments, and one holds a long gold-decorated stick. The man on the far right, in orange, has a shaved head and sits with a brass-ornamented staff. A white cloth lies on the floor with papers. Behind them is a sepia temple-pillar backdrop, a red curtain and a white wall.2013-11-02A photograph of a devotional music session on a red carpet strewn with flower petals, in front of a large temple-carving backdrop of sculpted pillars and deities. Several women in rust-orange saris with rudraksha malas sit on the left, one clapping. Men in orange-red robes and turbans sit in the centre and right; one plays a small wind instrument and another holds a long golden staff with a cloth tied to it. A microphone stands in front of them, and loose papers lie on a cream cloth in the foreground. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible men.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A group of people sit on a red carpet strewn with flower petals in front of a temple-carving backdrop, performing devotional chanting with microphones on stands. Three women on the left wear maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, one clapping. Several men wear orange or rust-coloured turbans and gold beaded necklaces; one holds a golden-tipped staff across his lap. Two men in saffron robes and shaved heads sit at right, one with white tilak markings. Sheets of paper lie on the carpet.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02