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Several men seated on a red cloth-covered dais in front of an ornately carved wooden wall with a reddish-brown tone. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas, a dark-red shawl and a long swept-back hairstyle, gesturing with his hands while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in a red-orange robe with rudraksha malas and glasses gestures upward with open palms. Partially visible people at the left wear red-orange clothing and rudraksha malas, and one has hands raised in a clapping or gesturing motion. The scene suggests a seated programme or satsang gathering.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A seated satsang gathering in a hall with many devotees behind. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and beside him a bald man with a red bindi, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sitting on a red cushion with hands raised in applause and smiling. Behind them, saffron-clad disciples and a man in a purple robe sit among the audience.2017-01-07December 18 20162016-12-18A 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.2013-03-16A 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.2013-03-16December 18 20162016-12-18November 02 20132013-11-02Two shaven-headed men in rust-orange and maroon sannyasi-style cloths sit close together, singing or chanting in a large hall. The man on the left, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, holds a handheld microphone to his mouth and gestures with his free hand. The man on the right, with sacred ash markings on his forehead and body, smiles broadly, palms raised, and wears a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. Behind them, many seated people in white and orange clothes fill the background, and a wall of orange and white printed panels hangs behind the crowd. The image is a photograph of a devotional or ritual gathering.2016-12-18April 17 20162016-04-17A 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.2013-03-16A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a hall during a satsang. Central figure wears saffron cloth with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and has a red bindi and white tripundra on his forehead; he sits with hands pressed together in applause or greeting. Beside him, a bald sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha malas claps with palms joined and gold bracelets. Behind them, men in white dhotis and black shirts sit on orange mats, some with white forehead markings. Brass kalashas and small brass bowls rest on the floor and red mats are visible. Four to six people are prominently visible.2013-02-01A seated satsang or puja scene with a row of devotees in the foreground performing anjali mudra with palms pressed together. A bald priest on the right wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala beads, and a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and an older man in white wearing glasses also joins his palms. Brass bangles and red threads are visible on several wrists. In front on a low table sit small bowls, a yellow item, and offerings. Pale yellow walls and a red curtain form the background. Several other people in white and saffron sit in the row. No candidate's appearance is clearly distinctive enough to suggest a specific person.2014-08-24