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A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two bald-headed men in the foreground sit cross-legged with hands folded; the left one wears an orange robe and a thick rudraksha mala, the right one a deep red-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Both have white tilak marks on forehead and arms. Behind them, many young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some with hands clasped or chanting. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and offering dishes with flowers sit on low tables in front.

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A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes, many with white vibhuti horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms, sit on a white floor during a ritual. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and several wear rust-red or deep orange shawls. In the foreground, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl sits with palms joined, while a man beside him in rust-red robes sits with hands folded. Brass plates, small brass bowls, lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low wooden stands and mats before them. Behind them, younger boys in orange robes and beaded necklaces sit in rows, and a man in a white shirt stands near the back. A purple bird logo appears at the top left.2014-04-18Two seated men in front of a large group of ritual participants sit cross-legged on a floor, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The man on the left wears orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears a rust-red robe with a saffron shawl and a double rudraksha garland, with a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamps, small bells, a small plate of red flowers and a tray of offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, many young men in orange and maroon robes, some with white forehead bands, sit on mats in rows, with a blue plastic container and metal plates nearby.2014-08-06A photograph of a large seated group of saffron and maroon robed devotees performing a ritual in a bright hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak-marked head holds his hands in prayer, while a man in maroon and gold-bordered cloth wears a red-beaded necklace with hands folded at right. Behind them, many seated people in orange and red robes, some with white forehead markings, sit before brass lamps, small metal cups, flower offerings and kalasha-like vessels on the floor. The image shows a satsang or puja setting with devotees seated in rows.2014-04-16A large group of saffron- and red-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual. The foreground seated men wear orange and maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, bangles and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and offering items are arranged in front of them. Behind them more participants in orange robes sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the back.2014-04-18A group of devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes sits cross-legged on a floor during a seated gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and ochre-and-gold shawls; the left one has his hands folded and eyes lowered, while the right one, with a white horizontal tilak across his forehead and a red dot, speaks. Behind them, more seated people in saffron clothing and white forehead markings fill the room, with brass oil lamps and small offering dishes on the floor.2014-04-10August 06 20142014-08-06November 27 20142014-11-27Indoor ceremony with seated monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, several with white sacred ash on the forehead, sitting on red mats before brass puja items and small plates. In the foreground a bald young monk with a gold necklace and gold armbands sits cross-legged, while boys in orange robes sit in front. Behind them, men in white and light clothing sit in rows, one with headphones and a man in white with palms pressed together. The setting appears to be a hall with a white marble-like wall.2013-04-24September 24 20142014-09-24A 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.2014-09-22Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged in a hall during a satsang session. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes and layered rudraksha malas sits with arms folded and eyes open, while beside him a man in red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits with a sacred ash band across his forehead and white marks on his arms. To the right another monk in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation. Other seated devotees in orange and red fill the background, and carved stone pillars are visible behind them.2015-09-09Photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a mat-covered floor. Several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms sit in rows. In the foreground, a man in reddish-brown and orange cloth tends small brass vessels and a plate on a low wooden stand, while a man on the right in orange cloth holds a silver lamp and tray. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and a small framed picture is set on the floor. Brass lamps and offering bowls are arranged on the mats.2014-08-14