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Three men sit in a row in a bright hall, chanting with eyes lowered. Each has yellow turmeric paste on the forehead and arms. The man on the left wears thick orange and dark rudraksha malas, glasses, and a white wrap over an orange garment. The middle man wears an orange cloth and an orange mala, with a wristwatch and bangles. The man on the right has his palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a bead mala, seated beside a dark cushion.

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October 15 20112011-10-15Three men seated side by side in a hall with a red curtain behind them, in a devotional pose with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. They wear saffron-orange unstitched robes draped over bare shoulders, with rudraksha mala beads around their necks and gold bangles on their wrists. Each has white vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead, and the man on the right wears glasses and a small earring. A small oil lamp flame is visible at the lower left edge, and other seated devotees in the background wear white and yellow. This appears to be a puja or satsang moment with devotees in prayer.2011-08-04Photograph of several young men in saffron-orange monastic robes seated cross-legged in a hall during a puja. The men on the left and centre sit with eyes closed and hands folded; the man on the right presses palms together in anjali mudra. All wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads, arms and shoulders, with rudraksha bands on their upper arms. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange robes are visible, and a white-clad figure stands at the right edge.2016-08-02October 10 20112011-10-10A 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.2013-03-16September 27 20132013-09-27Three saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. The nearest man, on the right, wears round glasses, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a small hoop earring, and a white three-line tilak on his forehead, with a white chest marking. The middle man has a tilak and rudraksha beads and holds a wrist watch. The man on the left is shaved-headed with a tilak. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and a lanyard sits with hands folded, and more devotees are visible at the edges. A purple patterned backdrop fills the background.2015-05-23September 15 20112011-09-15Several seated men in saffron and maroon robes perform a pada puja in a bright hall, hands pressed in anjali and white tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. The bald man in front wears thin-rimmed glasses and a long rudraksha mala with an orange shawl. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and a red cloth with offerings lie on the floor beside them.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-16August 23 20142014-08-23Several seated men in a temple or ashram hall perform a ritual with eyes closed. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man wears orange-saffron robes with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala, a white vibhuti marking and a red tilak, with a bangle on his wrist and a book resting on his lap. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, a copper vessel and a red cloth backdrop stand nearby.2011-10-17