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A seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sit on a mat with palms pressed together in a gesture of prayer or applause. A bald man in the front left wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet, and smiles with hands folded. Behind them, others in white clothes and bare-chested figures with white body marks sit among the crowd, and a few attendants stand near a wooden door.

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A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly young men and boys wearing saffron-orange cloths over bare upper bodies, many with rudraksha mala beads around their necks and white ash or paste markings on their foreheads and chests. Several have hands folded in anjali or resting palms together. Some older men in white dhotis sit in the background near chairs, and a brass trishula stands against the wall. The atmosphere is focused and attentive.2017-06-20A large seated crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fills the frame at an ashram gathering. In the foreground a young man with a bare chest and white tilak marks presses his palms together in front of his heart, flanked by smiling young devotees in orange shawls with rudraksha beads. Behind them, rows of men and boys in orange and white clothing sit closely together, some with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The background shows a gold-trimmed red and white decorated hall with hanging banners. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2017-08-04June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads, many with rudraksha malas, clapping with hands raised in devotion. Most are shirtless or wear saffron wraps, and several wear sacred beads and necklaces. A bald man in the centre with a tilak and beads sits with palms together, and a row of young boys and men fills the foreground. Behind them, others in white clothing sit in a bright hall with pillars, possibly a satsang or discourse gathering. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2017-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17November 17 20172017-11-17August 04 20172017-08-04A seated group of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange robes fills the foreground of a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several have hands folded in anjali, some with eyes closed in meditation, while others sit cross-legged on orange mats. In the background, a few people in white clothing sit near a gilded shrine with ornate golden deity figures and brass lamps. Yellow-painted stands with brass rings line the floor. No individual is identifiable as a specific person from the image alone.2017-11-17A large seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, sitting closely on a white floor in a bright hall. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and are clapping or holding their palms together in devotion. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with brass-topped yellow posts and a saffron-robed figure standing in the far background.2017-07-19A seated congregation in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, young men with bare upper bodies wear saffron-orange cloths, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads and arms, and sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Behind them, older men and a few Western devotees sit on cushions and chairs, some in white dhotis, some with bare chests and malas, some clapping. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge. No clearly identifiable person in ceremonial orange or ornate dress is visible as the speaker, so no candidate is marked.2017-06-21A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang gathering. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and pendant is clapping, with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark. Around him, young men in saffron-orange cloths with rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or looking forward, several with white and red forehead markings. Behind them, people in white and maroon clothing sit in the audience, and a man in a white shirt is blurred in the foreground. No swami is clearly identifiable by appearance, so no candidate is named.2017-01-08July 19 20172017-07-19 +1 copies