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A seated assembly of devotees in a hall, many wearing saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, several young men sit cross-legged on mats, some with palms pressed together, while a bespectacled man in white clothing and red beaded mala sits with hands folded. Brass dishes and a small cup rest on a low wooden platform in front, and a man in white kurta at the right holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange fill rows along metal railings.

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October 27 20132013-10-27A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis behind a front row of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white vibhuti. Several front-row figures sit cross-legged on red mats near brass plates, oil lamps and small offering vessels, consistent with a puja or ritual sitting. A banner with a small purple emblem appears at the upper left. The scene is a satsang-style ritual gathering.2013-09-13A large seated group of devotees in an indoor hall during a ritual, many wearing saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti-style markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a bald man in red-orange robes sits with hands folded in prayer near a low table holding brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a bell, oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and red shawl sits with eyes lowered, and several other white-clad and saffron-clad participants fill the rows. A plain white-clad elder in glasses sits among them. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering.2014-11-20July 21 20132013-07-21March 17 20132013-03-17A seated group of devotees and young disciples in a hall during a puja, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground boys wear orange-saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some hold small brass items. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits with hands folded, next to a man in white. Further back, men in white and pale shirts sit on red chairs with hands joined, and a light-haired man in white kurta holds his palms together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are arranged on mats on the floor.2013-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15A seated group of shaven-headed Hindu monastics in saffron and maroon robes sits on mats in a bright hall with red curtains. Several men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead and arm markings, and a young boy in orange sits near the front with a finger at his mouth. Behind them, a larger audience in white and red attire sits in rows, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right. Water cups and a small box rest on the floor in front.2013-07-21March 21 20132013-03-21A seated assembly during a ritual gathering in a hall, with many participants in orange robes and white clothing sitting on the floor. Front-row figures wear orange sashes and rudraksha malas, with white forehead markings, and several hold or sit beside brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps. Behind them, rows of people in white shirts and dhotis watch, and some have white ash marks on their foreheads. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees and sannyasis in ritual sitting.2014-06-02Dozens of young boys and some adults sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small kalasha-style vessels, lamps and bowls sit on trays in front of them. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl sits calmly among them. Behind the group, adults in white clothes and a woman in white sit on red mats near a rope barrier. The boys appear to be chanting with eyes partly closed.2014-06-19A seated assembly of many devotees in a bright hall, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls and orange lanyards. In the foreground, several young boys in saffron-orange robes and red shawls wear rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads. A few older men in orange robes sit with rudraksha malas, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of people sit on red mats, with a golden figure and orange drapery visible at the back. The scene looks like a formal satsang or discourse gathering.2013-09-04