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A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a hall during a satsang. Central figure wears saffron cloth with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and has a red bindi and white tripundra on his forehead; he sits with hands pressed together in applause or greeting. Beside him, a bald sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha malas claps with palms joined and gold bracelets. Behind them, men in white dhotis and black shirts sit on orange mats, some with white forehead markings. Brass kalashas and small brass bowls rest on the floor and red mats are visible. Four to six people are prominently visible.

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January 22 20132013-01-22March 04 20132013-03-04January 11 20172017-01-11Three shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit cross-legged on a floor in a satsang, palms pressed together in namaskar. Each wears long rudraksha malas and forehead markings of white vibhuti, with red kumkum on the centre man's forehead. Behind them, many young people in dark and colourful shirts sit and listen. Brass and oil lamps and a small plate of offerings sit at the front. The men appear to be devotee priests or sannyasis; no candidate can be confidently identified from appearance.2013-03-06March 08 20132013-03-08January 17 20132013-01-17February 02 20132013-02-02March 02 20132013-03-02Three shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in front of a seated audience, several of whom wear black and white. The man in the centre has a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white cloth tied on his arm; he gestures with open palms. The men on either side wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, with white tilak and white sandalwood markings on their foreheads and arms. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. Brass vessels and a small offering are visible at lower left. Behind them, children and adults sit on a floor; a boy in a green-and-white striped shirt is visible at upper centre. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2013-03-06A photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a group chant, hands raised in añjali mudra with palms together. Several have white vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around their necks, with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the background, more devotees sit in rows in orange clothing, and a red curtain hangs beside a white door. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Several figures are visible; no one is clearly identified as a person by appearance, so they are described by role as devotees chanting.2013-03-16A seated ritual scene in a hall where several men in orange and saffron robes perform a puja. Three men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood-paste tilak on their foreheads and arms, and orange or red shawls over bare upper bodies. The man in the centre sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, while the man at left and the man at right handle ritual items. A silver tray holds brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and fruit. Young boys in orange robes sit behind them, and a figure in white sits at the far left edge. The bald-headed man at right, with a red-orange robe and ornate necklace, is a priest-attendant role; no visible appearance cues establish a person's presence.2014-09-22January 18th 20132013-01-18 +1 copies