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A crowded outdoor courtyard scene of devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several seated and standing people face toward the left, where an ornate carved wooden throne stands empty. Behind them, orange-clad figures stand near red-painted walls, hanging strings of yellow flowers and fringed decorations overhead. A tiger-skin mat lies in the lower right corner.

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August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA dense crowd of young men and some women in saffron-orange robes, many wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas, sit closely packed inside a stone courtyard. A carved wooden throne with ornate metal panels stands at the centre, empty of any clearly identifiable occupant in view. Several people sit on the floor in front, some with heads bowed in devotion, while others lean forward with hands folded. A small stone structure and brass vessels stand near the throne. Pillars and a red wall frame the scene. A camera tripod is visible at the upper left. The atmosphere suggests a seated ritual gathering or darshan.2017-08-09 +2 copiesA large seated gathering of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, many wearing long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Rows of people sit closely together on the floor in a hall with red and white decorations behind them. One person in the front center wears an orange turban with a red bindi and dark rudraksha beads, while a younger attendee on the right wears a white turban and white robe. No clear distinctive a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so the image is treated as a general assembly of sannyasi devotees and students.2017-08-11May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA dense courtyard gathering of saffron-robed brahmacharis and devotees seated on the floor inside a temple hall with red walls and pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth. Many have long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads; some wear orange shawls and white garments. In the upper left, a seated figure in orange with long dreadlocks sits behind a low table, appearing to lead the session, while others face him in rows. Behind them, a deity murti with brass bells, lamps and ornate gold decorations is set in a shrine alcove, and a few women in green and pink saris sit near the back. Brass bells and a large lamp stand are visible near the pillars.2018-05-29 +1 copiesIndoor temple courtyard session with a large seated group of devotees in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, many with long dark hair. Several people sit on the floor facing a central figure at the back who sits on a low platform with ritual items before him. Red walls, hanging bells, a colourful vertical banner with elephant motifs, stone pillars and a decorated shrine with deity murti are visible.2018-05-29A crowded photograph of many young men seated closely together, most wearing saffron-orange turbans and saffron-orange shawls, with rudraksha mala beads around their necks. In the centre foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, white horizontal tilak markings on his forehead and chest, and a rudraksha mala looks off to the side with a serious expression. Around him, others with white forehead markings and orange cloth sit in an assembled gathering. The background is blurred and the setting appears to be an indoor hall. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the central figure is described by role as a seated devotee.2017-09-07August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesSeptember 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of young male devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti forehead markings, sits closely packed on mats in a hall. Some wear white dhotis with orange sashes; others are in white kurtas. A few older men in white sit among them. Several participants have their hands folded or are listening attentively, and a shaved-headed young man in the front row wears a white forehead marking. Brass-coloured railings and orange drapery frame the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this frame.2017-08-10May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesJuly 21 20042004-07-21 +2 copies