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Two seated men in front in the foreground, with eyes closed and palms raised in a chanting gesture, dressed in rust-orange and terracotta robes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Both have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and one wears a gold pendant. Behind them, several more people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on a mat, also with palms raised. Small white paper cups are on the floor in front of them.

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Two 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.2013-11-10Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders sit cross-legged on mats during a satsang-style gathering. Both wear long rudraksha malas and raise their open palms in blessing or chanting gestures. The man on the left, speaking, wears a gold bracelet and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead; the man on the right wears glasses, a pendant, and three horizontal white forehead stripes, with white paint on his arms. Behind them, several more saffron-clad sannyasis sit in rows with white cups placed on the floor, and a blue tape line marks the edge of the mat.2013-11-10May 24 20132013-05-24Two men sit cross-legged on a light floor in a hall, both raising open palms toward the front in a chanting or blessing gesture. The man on the right, bald with white-and-red sectarian markings on his forehead, wears clear-framed glasses, small earrings, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and an ochre-orange shawl over rust-red robes. The man on the left has short hair, a red bindi and white tilak, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over pink robes. Behind them, several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats, some also with raised hands, and a white tiled floor and window frame complete the setting.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10Photograph 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.2013-11-10Photograph 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.2013-11-10A 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.2014-09-25A 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.2013-03-16Seated devotees in an indoor hall perform a prayer before banana-leaf meals. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. The man on the left wears a saffron-pink dhoti and a long orange-red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right is bald and wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a wristwatch, with white markings on his head and arms. Behind them, more men in orange and saffron robes sit with white tripundra markings and pray. Small paper cups and plates of rice, bread and food sit on green leaves on the floor. Around 6 to 8 people are visible.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-16Several sannyasis seated in a row in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, hands raised in anjali mudra in prayer during a satsang gathering. The foreground men are shaved-headed, one with gold bangles and a wristwatch, another with a wooden mala and gold armband. Behind them, devotees in maroon and gold-trimmed clothing sit with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white pillars and soft light.2013-06-20