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A photograph of a long row of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with hands folded in prayer, eyes closed, in a temple hall. Several have white vibhuti and tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas; one older person wears a grey-white head covering, and others have long dreadlocked hair wrapped in cloth. In the foreground a young man with long dreadlocks and a saffron garment sits with palms joined. To the left, banana leaves or plates of offerings line the floor in front of the row, with lit lamps and a brightly lit shrine glowing in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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January 01 20192019-01-01A row of seated monastic disciples in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar during a puja, eyes closed. Several wear white vibhuti or tilaka marks on forehead and arms; one young man in the foreground has a rudraksha mala and dark curly hair, and another in the right foreground wears a rudraksha mala too. Before them along the floor is a long line of banana-leaf plates holding food offerings, arranged on a colourful cloth. The setting is an open hall with warm, soft lighting.2017-05-08A row of young men seated cross-legged on the floor in orange saffron robes, eyes closed and chanting, hands folded in front of them. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A line of brass lamps and small offerings sits along the floor in the foreground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-07-12A photograph of seated devotees during a ritual meal in a large hall. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a bun, white tripundra markings on forehead and arms, rudraksha malas, and an orange-brown shawl over a bare chest, sits with palms pressed in anjali. Beside him and along the row, similar sadhus in orange-red robes sit cross-legged with hands folded. In front of them, long rows of banana leaves hold food portions, with small brass cups and vessels lined along the floor. Others in white clothing sit at the left edge. The setting is a bright marble floor with lamps glowing.2018-01-08Photograph of a long row of seated devotees in orange-saffron robes at an ashram hall, hands pressed together in anjali during a meal offering. Before them stretch rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with bananas and food, with metal tumblers and small cups set along the leaves. Many have dreadlocked or long hair, tripundra-style white markings on foreheads, and rudraksha malas; one man wears a leopard-print headband and a ribbed brown turban-wrapped figure sits near the back. In the background, a few figures stand in white and saffron near a golden shrine area with a lit screen.2019-01-01August 04 20172017-08-04March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of seated saffron-robed sannyasis in a ceremonial hall, their palms pressed together in namaskar. Two foreground men wear black turbans of wrapped hair, orange-red dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, with white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads and white ash stripes on their arms and chests. Other seated men behind them wear orange robes and have eyes closed in prayer. Yellow and red cloths and offering plates line the floor, and white-robed figures stand in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2019-01-01A 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.2017-01-08Seated devotees chant with palms pressed together at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a young man with long hair, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a gold forehead tilak has eyes closed in prayer, beside another young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala, also with palms joined. Behind them, a row of people in orange and white robes with yellow tilak marks sit in rapt attention. The scene shows a group meditation or chanting session in an indoor hall.2016-07-04A photograph of a long row of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange turbans, at a communal meal. In the foreground two young devotees sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. Before them stretch banana leaves set with rice, sweets and curries, alongside brass tumblers and bowls on a white floor. The figures in the background are blurred. This appears to be an annadan style meal served to sannyasi-style devotees.2018-01-08A row of men in saffron and orange robes sits in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, seemingly in devotion during a gathering. The foreground men wear long dreadlocked hair wrapped in dark turbans decorated with metal beads, white tilak marks on their foreheads, hoop earrings, and rudraksha malas. Behind them, more devotees in orange sit along a long table with brass plates and offerings, and a microphone is visible in front. The setting is an ornate hall with warm lights and a red backdrop.2019-01-01