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March 27th 20162016-03-27March 27th 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of saffron and orange-robed sannyasi-style monastics on a hall floor, sitting in meditation or prayer with eyes closed or lowered. Several wear rudraksha malas and have white sacred ash or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms; one front figure in white dhoti and shawl with a long beaded mala sits upright with hands folded. Small trays with red kumkum and offerings sit in front, a steel water bottle and cups lie on the floor, and red curtains and stacked red mats form the background. Many other seated devotees fill the rows behind. A visible audience and satsang setting, but no speaker is seen.2015-02-08 +1 copiesJanuary 28 20132013-01-28A photograph of several seated men in an indoor hall during a ritual setting. In the foreground a clean-shaven man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man with long dark hair and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms wears a maroon dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl. Further back other men in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor, one in white. A red curtain hangs behind them, and on the polished floor in front are brass and plates with orange-yellow offerings and flowers, plus a small book. A blurred figure in saffron stands at the right edge.2011-12-23A row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor before a long low table set with brass lamps, a conch shell, small brass cups, and shallow plates of red flower petals and offerings. The men wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and sacred thread across their shoulders. The foremost man on the right has a white tripundra mark and holds his hands together in prayer. Behind them, devotees sit in a hall with red curtains and framed posters on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-11-22January 18 20132013-01-18A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a polished white floor during a puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and brass bangles, and hold open white paper sheets. Before them are brass plates with oil lamps, incense sticks, small brass cups, flower offerings and white cloths on orange and red mats. Red curtains and a white wall form the background. A few other people in plain clothes sit behind them.2013-02-22 +1 copiesSeveral shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on the floor of a hall, with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and white horizontal stripes on their arms. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks, and one holds an open booklet. In front of them are brass oil lamps, brass kalasha-style vessels, plates and bowls on orange cloths. Red curtains hang on the walls behind them, and women in red saris and other devotees sit further back in the room.2013-09-22A seated group of saffron-robed monastics, most with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer or anjali mudra. Several wear wrist bangles and watches, and one older bald man in orange wears glasses. Partially visible white-clad devotees sit at the upper left. Brass vessels and a small offering tray are visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-03-03January 17 20132013-01-17January 11 20172017-01-11