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A ritual gathering in a temple hall with brass lamps and a silver puja tray. A bearded saffron-robed sadhu in the foreground wears rudraksha beads and a white shirt. Behind him, a man in a maroon turban and red-orange shawl, adorned with gold armband and garlands, extends his hand. A bald man in orange and a seated saint in saffron, with a white beard, sit among flowers. A man on the right in an orange cap and orange robe with rudraksha malas raises one hand, scattering pink rose petals over silver plates of marigolds and offerings. Children in traditional dress watch from the back. Scene resembles a puja or darshan.

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A ceremonial puja scene with devotees seated along a row of silver trays set with marigold garlands and rose petals. In the foreground at right, a bald man with glasses and an orange cloth tilts his head and raises his right hand, scattering pink petals, while wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robes. To the left, a man in a crimson turban and orange-red shawl holds his hands over the trays. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes sits among other saffron-clad participants, and standing children in colourful traditional dress watch at the top right. A red cloth-covered object sits on the central tray.2015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17September 14 20152015-09-14 +2 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA seated ceremonial gathering in a decorated tent hall with red and maroon drapes and striped floor mats. A long low table holds brass plates of orange marigold garlands and offering trays. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged along the table. A man in a bright red costume with gold trim and a blue sash stands at right holding a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Behind the table, a silver and gold ornate throne-like structure with a silver kalasha and staffs stands near a green-draped platform. A bald man in white ritual dress stands at the rear. A young boy and a girl in pale clothes stand near the table. A bearded man in white robes sits at left beside a bald man in a peach-colored shawl. The setting resembles a formal satsang or reception with honoured guests.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering with saffron and red-robed sadhus seated on a carpet before a row of offering trays decorated with marigold and rose petals. In the foreground at right, a man in a deep orange-red robe and an orange cap leans forward with hands together in a respectful bow. At left, a man in a red turban and red shawl, with flower garlands and gold bead jewellery, sits smiling with palms pressed together. Behind them, a bearded elder in red sits near a standing man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a shawl, and a boy in white appears at the right edge. Brass lamps stand at the left, and a photographer in white is visible in the background. Figures are sitting and standing in a temple-like hall.2015-09-17A seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis on a floor covered with ornate silver low tables, each holding a brass plate of marigold and yellow flower offerings. Several men wear orange and ochre robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti; one wears a red turban and another a red shawl. Behind them stands a large gilded deity murti with a decorated throne, flanked by tall brass lamps, a shrine setting. A monk at right in orange stands near the wall. Scattered rose petals and a striped cloth lie on the floor. Printed pedia credit appear at lower right. Several seated men in the foreground hold their hands in offering. The gathering appears to be a satsang or puja of Akhada sadhus. Visible people number about twelve2015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17A seated ritual gathering of saffron-robed sadhus in a tented hall. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange robe and red shawl leans over a silver tray heaped with orange marigolds, while a bald, bearded priest in orange and black-bordered cloth bends over the same altar. Behind them, a man in a red turban and gold beaded necklace sits beside a bearded sadhu in orange, and a bald man in a gold-bordered orange cloth sits at right. Brass lamps and a carved wooden seat stand at left, with a folded cloth on the floor and a gold deity murti visible in the background.2015-09-17A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees inside a hall during a ritual meal offering. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange-peach robe with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a red-robed elder with a red crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces sits with hands joined. Further left, more seated sadhus in orange and red robes sit behind rows of silver-tone trays and low silver platters holding marigold garlands and offerings. A bearded man on the far right wears a peach kurta with a red tika. Ornate brass lamps and metal stands stand in the background. Roughly eight people are visible.2015-09-14