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A group of young men seated cross-legged on a floor in a hall, wearing saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies marked with white horizontal tripundra and body stripes. The man at centre with long loose hair and rudraksha malas holds a black microphone and speaks, while others listen, several wearing bead necklaces and armbands. A shaved-headed man in front wears a rust-red shawl and a white-beaded neck garland. Behind them stand a red velvet chair and a gold-draped seat.

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Photo of a seated group of young men in saffron-orange clothing with bare upper bodies, white sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and chests, and rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The central man in the foreground holds a black microphone and speaks, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, while others listen attentively. A bald man in the lower right smiles, and a man in the background wears a white hairnet. Behind them stand a gold-and-maroon throne-like seat and a red chair in an ashram hall setting.2016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08A group of young male devotees seated closely together, dressed in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered trim, wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands. The central young man holds a microphone and sings or speaks, while others around him chant with open mouths. Their foreheads bear white and red tilak markings, and some have pale white paste on their upper arms and chests. Several other devotees are seated and standing in the background in matching orange attire. A partial camera or device edge appears at the lower left, and a small dove-like logo sits in the upper left corner.2016-02-23A group of young male sannyasi devotees sits closely together in saffron-orange cloth, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak and horizontal white markings on their faces and arms. The man in the centre holds a black microphone and sings or chants, a large gold pendant on his chest. Others around him sing along with open mouths. Behind them, blurred figures in white and a seated audience fill the hall.2017-05-08Photo of a group of young male devotees seated closely together in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls trimmed with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets. Several have white sacred ash markings on their foreheads. A central young man holding a black handheld microphone speaks or chants, while others beside him look on, some with mouths open singing. A woman in a gold-bordered saffron garment sits at the right edge. Blurred figures in white and red clothing stand in the background at a ceremonial gathering.2016-03-30February 23 20162016-02-23A group of young male devotees seated closely together in orange saffron dhoti-style wraps, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Many have white vibhuti lines across their foreheads and shoulders, and one central young man in the middle holds a black handheld microphone while smiling. Others around him look on, some with hands near their faces, and a blurred background shows more people in orange and white ceremonial clothing at an outdoor event. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so this is a group of disciples seated during a session.2017-05-08A photograph of a group of young people in orange saffron wraps seated on the floor during a chant or ritual session. A young man in the centre, with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, sings into a handheld microphone with eyes closed. Around him, shaved-headed and long-haired boys and girls in orange cloth sit cross-legged, some smiling, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. A brass-coloured drum is visible on the right, and a blurred figure in white sits in the background near a table.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Four young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on the floor in a bright hall, several with white vertical tilaka-like marks and white forehead bands, and rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre holds a black microphone and speaks while the others listen or sing with open mouths. Hoop earrings and red-orange beaded bracelets are visible. An orange cloth hangs in the background.2013-07-14