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A seated group of devotees sits on a stone platform in an open pavilion with carved wooden pillars and greenery behind them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a green booklet and reads. Beside him a young person in saffron robes with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala holds an open book, and a long-haired person in orange with gold border sits cross-legged holding a dark leather-covered book. Other people in saffron and white sit behind, and cables and a small laptop lie on the floor.

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Seated devotees on a stone floor in an open pavilion, many reading books or leaflets. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border and a wide gold-edged white cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha mala at his neck, a round gold-rimmed pendant, glasses, and a finger raised to his lips, holding a green-covered booklet. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and long dreadlocked hair reads a small book, with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads. Another saffron-clad sadhu with long matted hair reads a tablet-style device on the right. Background devotees in orange and white sit reading. No deity or event banner is visible.2016-08-14August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of an indoor gathering with many seated people in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead wears glasses, an orange robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a thin necklace; he holds a small wooden box with a dark lid in both hands. Facing him at left is a bearded man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a white shirt and an orange beaded necklace. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments sit close together, some with tilaks, while a woman in red and white looks at a phone at far left. A leopard-print cushion sits behind the crowd. The scene is a sitting satsang-style gathering with a sense of ritual attention.2016-08-04August 14 20162016-08-14A large group of young devotees in saffron and white ceremonial dress sit closely together in an open courtyard beside a stone pillar and a golden trident. Many have long dark hair and wear rudraksha malas and gold-bordered white or orange garments. A young man with a shaved head, white cloth and rudraksha beads sits centrally holding a small brass vessel. Others hold small cups and plates. A stone deity figure stands at the upper right, and a large metal vessel is at the lower right.2016-08-04September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a seated group of disciples in a courtyard session. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads writes on a white sheet of paper, holding a small grey stone or slab on his lap, while another man beside him in orange with a rudraksha mala looks down at a similar stone. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the right edge, and several people in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth sit on a striped mat behind them, some holding books or papers. A wooden chair and red wall are visible in the background. The scene reflects a book-reading initiation practice.2017-01-25August 18 20162016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18January 25 20172017-01-25August 18 20162016-08-18 +1 copiesAugust 13 20162016-08-13