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A seated group of saffron-robed monastics sits cross-legged on a patterned mat in front of a deep red curtain, with a stage backdrop and a large screen at the edges. In the foreground, several orange-clothed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas; the central man, shaved-headed and bare-shouldered, holds his palms joined in anjali. Each has a banana leaf before him holding food and small cups, and water bottles sit nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white kurtas and red-and-saffron shawls are seated, with a woman in white at left and a cameraman on a tripod at right. Nearby figures include a bald man in saffron, a man in saffron with a tilak, and a woman in a salwar kameez standing at the front. The scene suggests a seated gathering of devotees and sannyasis during a satsang.

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July 12 20162016-07-12A large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits in rows on a mat, hands pressed together in anjali mudra during a ritual meal or satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and bindis or tilak, and some have shaved heads. Banana-leaf plates hold food, with small steel cups, water bottles and white flower-like offerings placed between them. Behind them, other people in white clothes sit in the hall, and an oil lamp glows at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2016-07-12A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02August 02 20162016-08-02September 30 20162016-09-30A row of seated men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl-style garments sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, during a meal offering. Several have white tripundra-style markings on forehead and arms and wear rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Before them on the table are green banana leaves holding sliced fruit, sweets, and small bowls, with water bottles along the table. Behind them a framed photo hangs on a cream wall. Several other people are seen at the edges of the frame.2016-09-30A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed priests wear saffron-orange robes and wooden rudraksha-style malas, several with white forehead markings, seated before brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps on orange cloths. Many have hands folded in prayer or are performing puja. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the floor. Orange and multicoloured cloth hangings decorate the ceiling, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2013-03-10March 30 20162016-03-30A seated group of young sannyasi-style students in saffron-orange robes sits in rows on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in prayer. Many have white vibhuti-style stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each sits before a silver tray holding brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp, a bell and flower offerings. Pink curtains, colourful hanging banners and a framed picture line the walls. Some older monks in darker maroon robes sit behind them. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in this frame, so no a person candidate is claimed.2013-03-22March 03 20132013-03-03April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall with patterned carpet, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Front row: three young men in orange sannyasi-style robes with rudraksha malas; the centre one has a pendant and bracelets, the left one has a shaved head and orange dhoti, and the right one has a shaved head with orange robe and red-and-white bands on his wrists. Behind them, men and boys in white kurtas and red sashes sit in meditation or prayer, and a man in white with a shaved head and orange tilak sits at right. Small steel cups and water bottles sit on the carpet. The image is a photograph of a group satsang or meditation session.2016-07-12