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Photograph of a group of monks seated cross-legged on the floor of an indoor hall, sitting on mats in rows during a meal or gathering. Several men in front wear rust-red and saffron sannyasa robes with gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha and bead malas, and white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. The foremost man on the left, wearing glasses, raises both hands and chants with his mouth open, while the man in the centre with glasses also gestures with raised palms. Banana leaves holding rice dishes and paper cups sit on the floor in front of them. Other seated monks in similar robes are visible in the background.

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Photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis at an indoor satsang. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a white floor with raised hands in devotional gesture; they wear rust-orange dhotis with gold borders, tulsi-style beaded malas, and white urdhva-pundra forehead marks. Behind them more robed devotees sit in rows. Leaf plates with rice and white paper cups lie on the floor in front.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A 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.2013-03-16Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastic disciples seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali during a meal or ritual gathering. Several men in front wear orange dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas, and white urdhva pundra tilak with red bindi, with white horizontal ash markings on their arms and shoulders. Plates with rice and food leaves and white paper cups sit before them. Younger boys in orange robes with white-marked foreheads sit behind, and a row of metal rods lines the pale wall. A small logo sits in the top-left corner.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2013-03-16November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesTwo seated men in front, both with shaved heads and white vertical tilaka on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on a mat with palms raised and eyes closed in a chanting or devotional posture. Both wear rust-orange dhoti-style cloth, orange-red shawls, and long rudraksha malas, with bracelets on their wrists. Several other devotees in orange and saffron robes sit behind them with hands raised, and small white paper cups are placed on the floor in front. The room has light walls and a wooden door in the background.2013-11-10A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit in a row in prayer, palms joined in anjali mudra and mouths open as if chanting. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks and red bindi, and wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls over their shoulders. The man at left wears clear-framed glasses and multiple bead bracelets. Behind them, other participants in orange and red garments and a red curtain fill the background, with brass items at the lower right. Several people are visible, though the photo does not show more than a handful clearly.2013-03-16A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis seated cross-legged on a white floor during a meal or satsang. In the foreground, a bald man with a red bindi and a multi-strand rudraksha mala holds a white paper cup in his right hand and gestures with his left as he speaks, looking upward. Beside him, a second man with a white tripundra and red kumkum on his forehead and a beaded orange shawl sits over a steel plate of food. Behind them, other robed men with malas and bangles are eating from steel plates, and several white paper cups sit on the floor in the foreground.2013-04-14 +2 copiesA row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall, mostly young men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in maroon dhotis and orange-gold bordered shawls sit with palms raised in prayer, one wearing rimless glasses, both with white and vibhuti forehead markings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees raise their hands in devotion. A brass lamp and a tray with flower petals sit on the floor in front.2014-09-25May 24 20132013-05-24