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Photograph of a seated satsang audience inside a hall. In the foreground two young men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit with long dark hair, orange tilak marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas around their necks. The left man wears a braided cord and bangles; the right man wears round glasses and a pendant. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit in rows, and a person in white with an orange sash appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person depiction is present.2016-07-12A seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis sits cross-legged on a mat during a satsang gathering. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears layered rudraksha malas and rudraksha armbands, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands resting together in his lap. Beside him, younger boys in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Blurred seated devotees in white fill the background, and a pillared hall surrounds them.2015-09-09September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08Two young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes sit cross-legged in a crowded ritual hall, a crowd of seated devotees behind them. The older boy, in the foreground left, wears a rudraksha mala with a round pendant, white vertical tilak on his forehead and white painted bands on his arms and chest; his hands are folded in his lap and he looks upward attentively. A younger boy on the right, also in orange with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking, gazes to the side. Behind them, men in white and yellow clothing sit in rows near a red backdrop and a wooden pillar, with brass ritual vessels in front. The setting suggests a padapuja or satsang gathering.2013-04-21April 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting in a meditative or chanting posture in a hall. In the foreground, a bespectacled boy with a shaved head and a younger boy with his eyes closed sit with hands resting on their laps, while brass puja vessels and a small brass deity figure sit in the lower left. Other seated youths in orange robes and white head bands fill the background, with a few people in white attire visible at the edges.2014-04-04August 08 20172017-08-08Two young sannyasi-style disciples sit cross-legged side by side in meditation at a large hall, both in saffron-orange robes. The figure on the right wears an orange turban with a sindoor-like mark on the brow and a gold chain, eyes open and gazing forward. The figure on the left, with eyes closed, wears orange cloth, a long rudraksha mala, a white ash tripundra on the forehead and a small pendant. Behind them, a blurred crowd in white and orange sits among tall golden poles, with a pink-patterned sari visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a meditation or initiation session.2017-11-15Seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform a puja in a hall, many bare-chested with white tripundra ash markings and rudraksha malas. Foreground men hold small brass oil lamps and lit incense sticks, while brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a small bell lie on the floor. Behind them a larger seated group fills the room, and a framed deity image hangs on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-01-04 +1 copiesApril 17 20142014-04-17