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Several shaved-headed men in orange and maroon sannyasi-style cloths stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a devotional gathering. The central man wears a dark rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white tilak, and a gold bracelet. Beside him a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch presses his palms together, and a young man in maroon with hoop earrings smiles. Blurred devotees in white and orange stand behind them.

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June 14 20132013-06-14Several shaven-headed monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a satsang. The foreground monk wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. The man to the right wears orange cloth, a long beaded mala and multiple strands, with white horizontal markings on his arms and chest. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls also sit with hands folded.2013-04-09Three young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar at a satsang or puja gathering. White vibhuti horizontal lines mark their foreheads, with a red kumkum dot on the central man, and rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Behind them, other devotees in orange and maroon robes stand in a bright hall with red curtains.2013-06-13July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph of seated shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes on forehead and arms, pressing palms together in namaskar during a ritual gathering. Behind them a seated audience in white, green, and purple saris watches, separated by metal stanchions and rope. The men appear to be sannyasi-style devotees or priests participating in satsang, not identifiable as any individual.2013-04-13June 14 20132013-06-14July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph of a group of devotees in an indoor hall performing a devotional gesture with palms pressed together at chest height. Four prominent men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and orange or red-saffron robes; one wears a pale-coloured necklace with a small medallion and a rudraksha mala, another wears a red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned earrings, and the man at right wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Several people behind them wear orange and white clothing, and a red digital clock is visible on the wall at upper left. White ash marks are visible on several foreheads and arms. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2014-04-04January 23 20132013-01-23June 02 20132013-06-02July 11 20132013-07-11A photograph of several men standing in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar at a gathering. Front left, a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings holds his hands at his chest. Centre, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a red bindi and rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. Far right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red tilak has his hands folded at his chest. Behind them, people in maroon and orange robes stand with hands joined, and more devotees are visible in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall.2013-06-14