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A seated group of young sannyasi initiates in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans sits in rows on a white floor, arms folded across their chests. Many wear long rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have bare shoulders. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and some in orange sit facing forward, with tall gold-coloured poles lining the seating area. The setting looks like a hall during a satsang or initiation gathering.

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August 24 20172017-08-24August 26 20172017-08-26September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesIndoor hall during a Janmashtami gathering, with rows of people seated on the floor and a line of boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis, shawls and turbans walking past. The foreground boy in an orange turban and orange shawl wears rudraksha beads and a pendant, and a second boy beside him wears a bead mala. Seated devotees include a bearded man in white dhoti and a man with a grey beard and orange sash. Many women in orange saris sit or stand in the background, and a large screen hangs at the far end of the hall. Leaf plates and food scraps cover the floor.2017-08-14A large seated group of Hindu ascetics and devotees fills an indoor hall, most in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with many wearing orange turbans and white tilak or sacred ash on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis and white shawls, and a few men with long hair sit among them. In the foreground, several young boys in orange turbans and orange robes sit with eyes closed or gazing ahead, while a small child in a grey patterned shirt stands with arms folded on the right. Behind them, seated rows of participants continue into the background, with a pale hall interior and orange-clad figures further back. Scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-08-25August 12 20172017-08-12A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang-style gathering in a bright hall. In the foreground, several young people in saffron-orange robes and orange head turbans sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold-toned pendant necklaces. Behind them, devotees in white clothing and orange shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. A gold-railed barrier and a backdrop with a large colourful image are visible at the back of the hall.2017-08-12September 08 20172017-09-08 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes and matching saffron turbans, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and gold pendants, sitting cross-legged or with arms folded in a hall with gold-coloured pillars or poles. Behind them women in white, cream and red saris sit among the audience, some with flower garlands. The boys look attentive and solemn, consistent with sannyasi initiation or satsang participants. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame. A copyright overlay is present on the image.2017-08-25