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Three seated men in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on a raised floor with brass puja plates and oil lamps in front of them. The man on the left wears white vibhuti lines and a maroon-red dhoti, the centre man wears a bright orange cloth with rudraksha malas, and the man on the right wears a maroon dhoti with a gold-striped border and white markings on the arms. Behind them, many other saffron-clad and white-clad devotees sit in rows, and framed devotional paintings hang on a pale wall. The scene appears to be a ceremonial sitting or puja in an ashram hall.

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A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and young disciples sit on mats in a hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a sacred shawl sits with hands folded, beside a man in maroon dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak. Brass oil lamps, small plates of flowers and offerings sit on the floor before them, with a kalasha-style lamp and a plate of kumkum and petals nearby. Behind them, many other saffron-clad devotees and children sit in meditative satsang, and a woman in white stands at the back.2014-04-16October 11 20132013-10-11Photograph 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.2014-08-14October 26 20142014-10-26Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red and cream walls. Three men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white ash horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms. They sit cross-legged on a red mat, one with hands folded, behind a low table holding brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower petals, a conch shell and offering bowls. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing and a man in a red shawl watch the ritual, with a woman in a white shirt at right.2013-10-09October 02 20132013-10-02A 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.2014-04-16September 22 20142014-09-22A 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.2014-09-22A 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.2014-04-18Seated devotees in a temple hall perform a puja ritual with brass lamps, a small kalasha, and offerings on a low stone platform. Three shaved-headed men in the foreground wear rust-red and saffron dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti tripundra on their foreheads, arms and chests; the man at right is looking down at a phone-like device. Behind them several younger boys in saffron clothing and white forehead marks sit with hands folded. Oil lamps burn on brass plates, and a white cloth-clad priest is partly visible at left edge.2014-09-22A photograph of four or more seated men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas performing a puja in a hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on a mat with hands folded or raised in mudra, with brass bells, a small brass lamp, a plate of flowers and offerings, and incense sticks arranged before them. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white shirts and a man in yellow clothing watch in a room with red curtains and red chairs. A purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2013-10-13