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A seated audience fills an indoor hall at a satsang. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. A shaved-headed man in white with a saffron shawl sits at the front, and behind them men in white and red-orange shawls, some with headsets, listen attentively. Chairs, water bottles and a banner-draped stage are visible at the back.

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July 29 20172017-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 26 20132013-07-26July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesOctober 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall, many wearing orange and saffron shawls with lanyards. In the front rows, young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings wear orange and red robes and rudraksha malas, seated on mats with brass plates and small brass vessels in front of them. Behind them, adult men in white shirts and orange shawls sit in rows. A man in a red-and-orange wrap sits among the front row on the left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2013-10-20 +1 copiesA seated assembly of many devotees fills an indoor hall, with a large audience of men in white shirts and dhotis behind rows of young shaven-headed renunciates. The foreground renunciates wear saffron-orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash lines across their foreheads and arms. Several boys in front wear orange cloth and wear bead necklaces, while a few older renunciates wear glasses and long rudraksha strands. A small framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the upper left wall.2013-09-15November 22 20152015-11-22A seated assembly of saffron-robed monks and devotees fills a hall with red curtains. In the front row, several young disciples in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor, one bald-headed man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark sits with hands folded, and a young boy with a shaved head and white tilak sits near the lower right. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange or red shawls sit in rows, many wearing orange sashes and lanyards. Brass vessels and small ritual objects are placed on the floor before the group, and a metal chain barrier runs along the front.2013-10-20 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many young men and boys wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Others in white dhotis and white shirts sit among them, and a few women in white saris appear at the left. Gold-framed and pink-lit decorations line the walls behind them, with a white-clothed figure near a central altar in the background. Some devotees gaze forward attentively while others look on. The room is densely packed with participants seated on the floor.2017-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 13 20162016-08-13August 13 20162016-08-13A large hall during a temple puja, with many seated participants on the floor and in red chairs. In the foreground, rows of young boys and youths wear orange and red robes, bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A shaven-headed man in orange sits at the front, cupping his hands to his face. Behind them, men in white kurtas and shirts and a few people in western casual clothes sit on chairs. Tall white posts with rope barriers line the floor, and framed deity pictures hang on the back wall.2013-07-26