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A large group photograph inside an orange-walled hall lit with string lights, with a shivalinga-like shrine and a deity murti visible in the background. Many people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit and stand in rows, several with white forehead markings and shaved heads, while others in white dhotis and white and cream saris stand at the back. Brass and floral offerings, including a kalasha with flowers and fruit, are arranged on a mat in the foreground. A figure at the back, in orange with a mala, raises a hand. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the central figure is treated as an unsure candidate.

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A large group photograph of many devotees posed in an orange-walled temple hall lit by string lights, with a Shivalinga-like black stone form at upper left and a lit deity shrine in the background. Most people wear saffron-orange clothes and rudraksha malas; several shaved-headed youths sit in front, some with white forehead cloths. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in white or cream sarees stand in the rear. Offerings of lemons and flower-decorated kalasha pots sit on a cloth in the foreground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2013-03-10A large group photograph of many devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gathered in an orange-walled hall lit by string lights. Many are seated on mats in front of a kalasha with flowers and fruit offerings. Some women wear white and cream saris with coloured borders, and a few men in white dhotis sit to the left. Behind them, a deity murti and a Shiva lingam stand near the back wall. A figure in the centre back raises a hand. Several participants have white cloth bands on their foreheads.2013-03-10 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10 +1 copiesLarge group photograph of ashram devotees posed in front of an orange-painted temple hall with a lit deity shrine and string lights overhead. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some with shaved heads and white forehead markings; women in orange and white saris stand at the back. In the foreground, a kalasha or offering pot decorated with yellow fruits and white flower garlands sits on a purple cloth. A figure on the left in white dhoti and a figure in orange are among the group. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person by appearance.2013-03-10A large group photograph of orange-robed sannyasis, many with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, seated and standing in front of an orange-walled hall decorated with string lights and mango leaf festoons. In the foreground, a kalasha-style copper pot decorated with white flowers and yellow fruit sits on the floor. Behind them, a few men in white dhotis and women in white and colourful saris stand, with a deity murti and ornamental arch visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed; the people are described by role and clothing only.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group photo inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and strings of coloured lights overhead. Many seated young devotees in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas, several with white tilak or ash marks on their foreheads, and some have shaved heads. A row of women in white and cream saris stands at the back, and a standing man in white dhoti is at the left. At the centre rear, a deity murti or altar is lit within an ornate shrine. In front, a flower arrangement with orange marigolds and a small kalasha sits on a cloth-covered floor. Numerous people are visible, though the exact count is uncertain.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10 +1 copiesA large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits and stands in tiers before a temple sanctum entrance decorated with string lights and green leaves. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the top middle of the group, appearing to lead the gathering. Several people wear white ritual cloth, and a few women in white and green saris stand at the right edge. Many devotees have white or orange forehead markings and beaded malas. Two stone statues flank the left side, one draped with a red and white cloth. Smoke drifts across the foreground. A small deity murti is lit inside the doorway, and flowers lie at the bottom right.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group photograph of saffron-robed devotees, mostly children and young women with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, seated and standing in a warmly lit, orange-walled hall. Several seated children in front hold their hands together, with a decorated offering of fruit, white flowers and a red kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Behind them stand women in orange and white saris, and at the back a figure in white stands beside a tall statue in saffron robes. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling and a deity murti is visible in a shrine area. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with no a person candidate clearly identifiable in the crowd.2013-03-10