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Indoor photo of a seated group of sadhus and devotees in a hall with pale walls, a wall-mounted fire extinguisher and a framed photo collage. Several men wear saffron/orange robes and orange or yellow turbans; one central elder with a long white beard wears an orange shawl over a bare chest, with white beaded malas around his neck, sitting on a chair holding a short rod. Another seated man in orange holds a clipboard, a man in the foreground right wears orange with a large rudraksha mala and a white forehead band, and a woman with a dark braid and gold earrings is seen from behind at left. A man in white with a mala sits in the background. Ash-smeared bodies and orange clothing are visible throughout the room.

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October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees indoors in a pale pink hall with a wooden door and a fire extinguisher on the wall. Many men wear orange or saffron turbans, dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha and bead malas, with ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, a silver-beaded necklace and bangles sits on a white chair holding an open book. Nearby, a man in an orange turban and shawl wears glasses and a black shoulder bag, and an elderly man with white hair and a long beard sits among the group. People sit on white chairs and on the floor in the foreground. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-10-03 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a hall with cream walls, framed pictures and a tiled floor, where many saffron-robed sadhus and yogis sit on red-cushioned chairs. Several have grey-ash-smeared bodies, rudraksha malas, long white beards, and orange or yellow head wraps. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a sheet of paper, reading or distributing it, while a woman in orange with long dreadlocks faces him in the foreground. Other people in orange and white move about near folding chairs and a side table with boxes. Shivasthamba mallakhamba-style rope and pole equipment hangs from the ceiling at right.2017-10-03Photograph of a seated group of sadhus in an indoor hall with pale walls, a framed photo collage above, a fire extinguisher and a wooden door behind them. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocks and grey-ash body paint wears a pale orange dhoti, a heavy white beaded necklace and bangles, and holds a clipboard while seated on a red-cushioned chair. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange robes and turbans, some with long white beards and grey ash smeared on their faces and chests. A bare-chested man in a red loincloth sits cross-legged with a white beaded necklace, and a woman in the foreground wears red beads and a dark head covering. A man in white with a mala sits at far right.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesIndoor hall with white tiled floor and framed portraits on cream walls. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on red-cushioned chairs, several with grey ash on bodies, white and grey beards, rudraksha and bead malas, and orange or yellow head wraps. A standing man in an orange robe with a red-and-white marked head and rudraksha mala holds up a sheet of paper and speaks to the seated group. A woman with long dreadlocks in an orange robe stands in the foreground. Other people move about in the background, and hanging ropes and yoga equipment appear on the right. No one is clearly identified as a person by appearance.2017-10-03A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, wooden doors and a tiled white floor. A standing man in orange robes with a white headband and rudraksha mala holds a sheet of paper and speaks to a seated group. Several seated men wear orange and saffron clothing and orange turbans, some with long white beards and grey-ash-smeared bodies. A woman with long dreadlocks in an orange garment sits at the right edge. Chairs, a red table and other people in the background are visible.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03A hall with cream tiled floor and white-draped tables, where many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees are seated in rows on red chairs, some with orange and yellow turbans. A standing figure in an orange wrap with bare back and white forehead marks holds a paper, facing the seated group, while a woman in a red-orange sari with a red beaded necklace stands nearby. A seated bearded man in an orange turban holds a bundle of cloth and a rudraksha mala, and several men gesture with folded hands. A large portrait in a gold frame hangs on the back wall, along with framed images and a deity murti on the left. A black kettle sits on the floor near the seated rows.2017-10-03