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A seated group of male devotees in orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas sits in meditation in a hall with pink walls. The foreground devotee on the right, bald with white vertical markings on his forehead and arms, has eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Others beside him sit cross-legged with white tripundra and arm markings, some with hands in mudra. Brass items and flowers sit on the cloth-covered floor, and a row of people sits behind them. No person is identifiable as a person by appearance cues here, so the figures are described by role only.

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January 08 20172017-01-08Photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bare-chested with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a floor at a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a red kumkum bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange shawl knotted at the shoulder. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and orange shawl appears to chant, and a small brass lamp and cups sit on the floor. Many more people sit in the background on mats, some in white or grey clothing.2017-01-08Shaved-headed men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a floor in a large gathering, several with white sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms. A bald man at right wears a red tilak and a white forehead mark, holding his hands together in prayer. In the foreground, a bald man and a younger man sit with eyes closed. Behind them, many seated people in white and colourful clothing share the space, and brass lamps with small flames and offering trays sit on the floor. The scene reads as a ritual sitting or puja with devotees in meditative posture. No figure is clearly identified as the a person.2017-01-08November 27 20142014-11-27January 12 20172017-01-12A 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.2017-01-08A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron cloth, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and shoulders. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace, sits with eyes closed and hands held in front of his body, apparently chanting or in meditation. Beside him, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. Behind them, other participants sit in rows, some with hands folded, some in white and red clothing, and a man with a beard in glasses stands at the back. The setting is an indoor hall with a patterned floor and a purple bird logo at upper left.2017-01-08Seated devotees in a meditation or puja session on woven mats. Foreground men wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and shoulders. Centre, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. A small brass pot and brass bowls sit on the mat in front, with a green plastic bowl at left. Background shows red wall hangings and more seated figures in orange and white. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-02-26Several seated men in saffron and orange robes meditate on a floor covered with a light mat in a hall with a red curtain and a green patterned sofa behind. Three prominent monastics in front have shaved heads and white horizontal tilak marks across their foreheads and arms. The central figure has hands pressed together in namaskar, and the left and right figures have hands folded in their laps; rudraksha malas hang from their necks. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind them, devotees in white clothing and a few in casual wear sit in meditation.2013-10-13A large seated gathering of mostly shirtless men in orange and saffron cloths meditating with eyes closed on a hall floor. In the foreground several men wear orange shawls over bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on forehead and arms. A bald man in the right foreground sits in meditation wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and pendant, with white forehead markings and a red bindi. Behind them many more devotees sit in rows with white forehead and body markings, some in white garments, and a bearded man in glasses sits at the far right. Small oil lamps and a brass pot sit on the floor near the front, and the background is blurred with more people.2017-01-08Photograph of a seated group of devotees at a large ceremony, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on the forehead and arms. In the foreground a bald man with a red bindi and white forehead band sits with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his left shoulder, hands joined. Beside him a younger man with short hair, an orange shawl and a pendant necklace also sits with eyes closed. Behind them more people sit in meditation or chanting posture, some in red or white cloths. Small oil lamps and offering plates with flames glow on the floor in the middle ground.2017-01-08A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis chanting in a hall with red drapes. Most wear rudraksha malas across their chests and shoulders, and white horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. Several have shaved heads, and one at the front left wears glasses. Their hands are folded in front of them, and brass puja items with flowers sit on a low table at the right edge. Behind them, a man in white clothes and an orange-robed figure sit as observers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so the figures are described by role.2013-10-06