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Four young men sit cross-legged in a row on a white cloth over a red stage platform before a black curtain, with brass kalasha-style vessels placed beside the two ends and a potted palm at the left edge. The man at far left wears a white dhoti and pink-checked cloth, with white markings on his forehead and body. The second and third men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and the man on the right wears an orange turban, orange dhoti and a large beaded mala, his hands resting on his lap. The seated group appears to be performing or reenacting a ritual scene, with eyes closed in meditation.

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A photograph of five young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth atop a red-draped stage, against a dark curtain. They are bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-orange dhotis. The second-from-right and rightmost men wear orange turbans; the leftmost man wears a white dhoti with a red-patterned wrap. Small brass kalasha vessels sit beside them, and a potted palm frames the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremonial presentation by the sannyasi-style participants.2007-12-27Three young men sit cross-legged on a white cloth over a red-carpeted stage, eyes closed in meditation against a dark backdrop. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a checked cloth at the waist and bare chest, the man in the centre wears saffron-orange lower garments with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and the man on the right wears saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. All three have white horizontal markings on their foreheads and bodies. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits before them and a green palm plant stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional meditation or puja performance.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Two young boys sit cross-legged in meditation on a bare floor in front of a red-painted wall and maroon curtain. The boy on the left is bare-chested with white ash markings on his chest and arms, a pink and white checked dhoti, and a long brown rudraksha mala; his eyes are open and gazing upward. The boy on the right is also bare-chested with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, an orange dhoti, and multiple layered rudraksha malas; his eyes are closed. A brass kalasha and a wooden stand sit beside them, and a microphone stand is at the left edge.2007-10-01Four men sit on ornate gold-and-silver thrones with lion-head armrests on a red stage, in front of a blue starry backdrop with a golden trident and kalasha-style ornament. The three men on the right wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold pendants, and have white tilak marks and long hair piled on their heads; the man at far left wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits without a throne crown. Two of the seated men rest hands on the lion armrests. a person candidates are not confidently established from appearance, so this is a group of sannyasi-attired devotees on stage.2016-12-17July 28 20162016-07-28Three young male students sit cross-legged in meditation on a white cloth on a bare floor in front of a red stage with maroon curtains. The boy on the left, bare-chested, wears a pink-and-white checked cloth and white dhoti with white markings on his body. The middle boy wears an orange dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a white forehead band, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. The boy on the right, bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti, red beaded mala and white forehead marking, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Wooden seats or stands rest beside them. Yellow tape runs along the floor. The scene reflects a meditation or yoga practice session.2007-10-01July 10 20142014-07-10Three young male devotees sit in meditation or chanting posture in a warmly lit hall, dressed in saffron-orange cloths with bare upper bodies. The front-left youth has dreadlocked hair, a white forehead band with a red mark, white body markings on his arm, and rudraksha malas. The centre youth wears beaded brown and white necklaces and a white forehead band, and appears to be chanting. The right youth has a white forehead line and a brown beaded mala. Behind them, an older man in white and other seated people are visible.2017-03-25Four young men in orange sannyasi-style cloths and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged in a row on white cloth, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The front man wears an orange head wrap with a tilak and holds his hands in his lap; the others have bare chests, vibhuti marks and hands in mudra. A brass kalasha or water vessel sits on the cloth at left. Two standing people in white dhoti and shawl stand behind them near wooden doors.2007-10-01