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A seated assembly of many devotees fills an indoor hall, with a large audience of men in white shirts and dhotis behind rows of young shaven-headed renunciates. The foreground renunciates wear saffron-orange and maroon robes, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash lines across their foreheads and arms. Several boys in front wear orange cloth and wear bead necklaces, while a few older renunciates wear glasses and long rudraksha strands. A small framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the upper left wall.

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July 26 20132013-07-26A large seated congregation in a pandal during a ritual session, with many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In the foreground, several young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged with white sacred ash on their foreheads, eyes closed or gazing forward. Brass puja vessels and oil lamps are arranged on a low mat before them. A yellow banner with a purple logo hangs at the upper left, and draped pink fabric lines the background.2013-04-21A large seated congregation of saffron-robed young boys and men fills an indoor hall during a satsang. Many boys have shaved heads with white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas over orange-brown cloths; one boy in front raises a hand holding a small object. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, sit with hands pressed together or raised in devotion. A man near center wears a red shawl and white shirt. Brass oil lamps and ritual items sit on the floor in front. Pillars and a white wall with a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-07-21A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many young men and boys wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Others in white dhotis and white shirts sit among them, and a few women in white saris appear at the left. Gold-framed and pink-lit decorations line the walls behind them, with a white-clothed figure near a central altar in the background. Some devotees gaze forward attentively while others look on. The room is densely packed with participants seated on the floor.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 29 20172017-07-29 +1 copiesOctober 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA seated assembly in a hall with red curtains, with a large crowd of devotees filling the floor. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men wear saffron/orange cloths, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, their hands held in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of people in red, white and colourful saris and white kurta-style clothing sit attentively. A few plastic water bottles and small containers sit on the floor, and tall white candle-like sticks stand among the rows. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-09-13February 14 20162016-02-14 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall, many wearing orange and saffron shawls with lanyards. In the front rows, young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings wear orange and red robes and rudraksha malas, seated on mats with brass plates and small brass vessels in front of them. Behind them, adult men in white shirts and orange shawls sit in rows. A man in a red-and-orange wrap sits among the front row on the left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2013-10-20 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a tented hall during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, several young boys and men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on red mats, many clapping or with hands folded. A young boy in orange lies or rests head-down in the front right. Offerings and small brass plates sit on the floor before them. The crowd fills the frame and extends to the back of the hall under white ceiling fabric and pillars.2013-04-21A seated congregation fills a hall at a satsang; many attendees wear white ritual clothing with yellow-bordered shawls, while several boys and young men in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls sit in the foreground, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A large gold ornate throne-like seat stands at the back of the hall beside red doors. Seated elders in white and saffron sit on the platform area, and a standing man in a green shirt is visible at left. The crowd is large and densely packed across the frame.2017-11-27