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A seated group of devotees on colourful striped mats in a hall, with many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange robes. In the centre a young man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a pendant necklace and orange draped cloth sits cross-legged and looks to the side. Beside him a younger boy with a shaved head, white tilak, beaded rudraksha necklaces and orange cloth sits near a small brass tray. In the foreground, men in white with orange-striped shawls sit with their heads bowed, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass dishes and a small cup sit on the mat. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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March 03 20172017-03-03A seated group gathering on a floor with colourful striped mats and a green cloth. In the centre, a young man with long curly black hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged with hands clasped and speaking. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit in rows, some with shaved heads; a brass container and a small stone block sit on the mat in front. The room has a plain pale wall and a red curtain at the upper left. The central figure shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is uncertain; the seated devotees and priests are described by role.2017-03-03A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering. In the foreground a young man in orange sannyasi-style clothing sits cross-legged with his eyes lowered, wearing a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, on a striped multicoloured mat. Behind him another young man with white vibhuti-style forehead markings wears an orange wrap, and several others in white and yellow-bordered dhotis sit nearby. No one is identifiable as a person on appearance cues in this frame.2017-07-08August 08 20172017-08-08February 20 20132013-02-20March 06 20182018-03-06Seated 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 copiesAugust 16 20162016-08-16May 08 20172017-05-08A young male devotee sits cross-legged on a floor in orange-red saffron clothing with a gold-bordered drape over one shoulder, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold chain. He has a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead and holds his hands together in his lap. In front of him is a silver-topped low platform holding brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a lit candle, incense sticks and plates of offerings. Other devotees in white and orange garments sit behind him in the ritual hall, some seated at similar platforms with puja items.2016-08-04March 03 20172017-03-03February 07 20142014-02-07