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A 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.

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A 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.2013-03-16A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis chanting in a hall with red drapes. Most wear rudraksha malas across their chests and shoulders, and white horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. Several have shaved heads, and one at the front left wears glasses. Their hands are folded in front of them, and brass puja items with flowers sit on a low table at the right edge. Behind them, a man in white clothes and an orange-robed figure sit as observers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so the figures are described by role.2013-10-06November 02 20132013-11-02September 21 20132013-09-21April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27May 24 20132013-05-24Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastic disciples seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali during a meal or ritual gathering. Several men in front wear orange dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas, and white urdhva pundra tilak with red bindi, with white horizontal ash markings on their arms and shoulders. Plates with rice and food leaves and white paper cups sit before them. Younger boys in orange robes with white-marked foreheads sit behind, and a row of metal rods lines the pale wall. A small logo sits in the top-left corner.2013-11-10 +1 copiesSeveral sannyasis seated in a row in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, hands raised in anjali mudra in prayer during a satsang gathering. The foreground men are shaved-headed, one with gold bangles and a wristwatch, another with a wooden mala and gold armband. Behind them, devotees in maroon and gold-trimmed clothing sit with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white pillars and soft light.2013-06-20April 16 20132013-04-16A seated group of saffron-robed monastics, most with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer or anjali mudra. Several wear wrist bangles and watches, and one older bald man in orange wears glasses. Partially visible white-clad devotees sit at the upper left. Brass vessels and a small offering tray are visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-03-03