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Crowded indoor satsang or darshan hall where many devotees raise their arms overhead in an ecstatic gesture. In the foreground, several young men with bare chests wear orange saffron cloths wrapped around the waist and rudraksha malas around their necks; a central man has long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders and others in orange cloths fill the room, with a warm wall and a few older people visible in the background.

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Photograph of a large crowd at a satsang or ritual gathering, mostly men and boys in white kurtas and white dhotis with red-and-orange shawls. Many have raised arms, hands pressed in anjali or clapping, and mouths open in chant. In the centre a man in orange saffron robes and a cloth wrap stands with his arms raised high, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a small tilak on his forehead. A few attendees wear lanyards and name badges. Other people in the foreground are blurred. Tiled floor and white walls frame the scene. a person: the central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is the likeliest candidate for the page's subject, shown as a sannyasi wearing saffron with a rudraksha mala.2016-09-28Indoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in a bright hall with a lowered ceiling and framed pictures on the wall. In the foreground a shirtless young man with short dark hair smiles and gestures, beside a small child with a white beaded necklace. Behind them a man in white dhoti with an orange cloth and a light-skinned man in white with a tattoo on his arm stand among others. On the right, a bald man with a red tilak and an orange-saffron robe with a red sash smiles, and several people in orange-saffron cloths and red-orange sashes move through the crowd, some with garlands and red-and-white cloth in hand. Orange paper lanterns hang at the left edge.2016-10-09A large crowd of participants in a hall performs a group mandala process with arms raised and hands held in gestures. In the foreground, several young men wear saffron-orange cloths draped over bare upper bodies, one with rudraksha malas, and others wear white clothing. Many people fill the background in white and orange garments. The energetic movement suggests a collective meditative exercise rather than a single leader. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2017-05-04A dynamic group performance by many young devotees in saffron-orange draped cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white and ochre forehead markings and body paint on their shoulders and arms. Several performers with long hair mid-movement, one tall young man in front raising an arm, while children in similar orange garments with rudraksha beads crouch in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a bright hall with a red-and-gold backdrop, watching. Appears to be a dance or ritual performance during an event.2017-10-16November 16 20162016-11-16November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20172017-01-22A large hall filled with devotees dancing energetically with raised arms. Many men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have shaved heads. A woman with long dark hair in an orange top dances in the centre. Ceiling lights, framed photographs on the wall, and a cameraman at left suggest a satsang gathering. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no candidate is singled out.2016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 16 20162016-11-16A dynamic indoor scene of devotees in motion. In the foreground a shirtless young man in dark brown dhoti and a white-beaded necklace moves forward. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with gold-trimmed border gestures with raised hands. To the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a gold border and a red-and-gold cloth at his waist claps and raises his arms, while another man in saffron wears rudraksha-style beads. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind them.2016-10-09A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs on the walls, where a crowd of devotees dance energetically with arms raised. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with white tilak marks on his forehead and bare chest, arms lifted. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a few in orange and white clothing move alongside them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-11-03A crowded indoor hall with bright white walls where many participants move between groups. In the foreground, young men and boys wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces; one person on the left has long braided hair and wears an orange wrap. Behind them, others in white dhotis and white shirts stand and move among the crowd. The scene appears to be an energetic group activity with arms in motion.2017-05-04