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A 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.

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A 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.2013-03-16A 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.2013-03-16May 24 20132013-05-24June 20 20132013-06-20April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 02 20132013-11-02September 27 20132013-09-27March 03 20132013-03-03A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis chanting in a hall with red drapes. Most wear rudraksha malas across their chests and shoulders, and white horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. Several have shaved heads, and one at the front left wears glasses. Their hands are folded in front of them, and brass puja items with flowers sit on a low table at the right edge. Behind them, a man in white clothes and an orange-robed figure sit as observers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so the figures are described by role.2013-10-06A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a hall during a satsang. Central figure wears saffron cloth with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and has a red bindi and white tripundra on his forehead; he sits with hands pressed together in applause or greeting. Beside him, a bald sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha malas claps with palms joined and gold bracelets. Behind them, men in white dhotis and black shirts sit on orange mats, some with white forehead markings. Brass kalashas and small brass bowls rest on the floor and red mats are visible. Four to six people are prominently visible.2013-02-01A 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.2014-04-10A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual in a hall. Several have white horizontal tilaka stripes on their foreheads and arms. The front man wears a long orange shawl, rudraksha mala, and bracelets, and holds his hands in a mudra gesture. Brass vessels, a small brass bell, and plates with offerings sit on a white cloth before them, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2013-03-29