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Two smiling young sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth sit close together on a floor covered with green leaves and a blue-edged mat. The man in front has long dreadlocks, a beard, a white-painted forehead with a red tilak, rudraksha malas, a pendant necklace, and holds a yellow stone up while making a peace sign. The boy beside him has short curly hair, white and red forehead markings, and metal ceremonial necklaces, and waves. Other orange-clad devotees are seated behind them.

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Two smiling young men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit in the foreground of a crowded gathering. The taller man on the right has dreadlocked hair piled high, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a beard, hoop earrings and a rudraksha mala at his neck; he raises one hand in a gesture and holds a piece of yellow sweet. The younger man on the left, bare-chested with a silver bead necklace, has a dark tilak and white forehead markings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees sit in rows, some blurred, with flower offerings and leaves visible on the floor.2019-01-01Three smiling young devotees in saffron-orange robes pose close together outdoors. The girl in the front, with curly hair, forehead vibhuti and a kumkum bindi, holds up a peace sign and wears a gold-toned pendant necklace. Behind her, a young man in an orange turban and white vibhuti stripes has his arm around the man beside him. That man has a dark swept-up topknot, a moustache, white sandalwood markings and a red tilak, and wears rudraksha mala beads and a silver pendant. Several more orange-clad people stand blurred in the background.2019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01A photograph of two smiling young men in saffron-orange sannyasi cloth seated in a group ritual setting. The man on the left has short greyish hair, a beard, a red bindi, white horizontal stripes on his bare shoulder, and wears rudraksha malas with a pendant. The man on the right has long matted dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, white horizontal forehead marks with a red dot, a moustache and beard, and rudraksha malas. Behind them, more people in orange robes sit on the floor, and banana leaves with offerings are visible at the lower edge.2019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01Several young men in saffron-orange robes sit closely together and smile broadly. The central figure has long dreadlocked hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and wears layered rudraksha malas with gold-toned beads and a pendant. Flanking him, a young man on the left wears a similar mala and a white-marked forehead, and another on the right, also with a white tilak and gold beads, looks sideways and smiles. Others are partly visible in the background, all in orange clothing and malas.2017-02-17Close photo of several young devotees seated in a group, all wearing saffron-orange cloth wraps and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with gold-toned bead accents. The central young man smiles broadly, looking to the side with one arm raised toward his neck, while the youth on the left has a red tilak mark on his forehead and dreadlocked hair is visible on others. A pink-draped backdrop and carved wooden pillar appear behind them. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2017-02-17A group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08A close crowd photo of smiling devotees in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. In front, a young girl with long dreadlocked hair wears a white paste mark on her forehead, an orange garment and multiple rudraksha beads. To the left, an older man with grey hair and beard wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a pendant necklace. To the right, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest smiles, with more people blurred in the background.2018-05-24January 08 20182018-01-08Close photo of smiling young aadheenavasis in saffron-orange cloth at a person Mission gathering. A girl with long dark tousled hair sits centre, wearing an orange wrap over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, with a white tilak and red bindi on her forehead. Behind her, a smiling boy with a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas wears orange cloth, and another smiling boy on the left has a red mark on his forehead and an orange garment. A black microphone stand pole cuts diagonally across the frame, and out-of-focus heads sit in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible.2018-05-24Photograph of a smiling young man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment and a small silver pendant necklace, with a tilak mark on his forehead and hoop earrings. He stands with one hand raised to his chest. Beside and behind him, several other smiling young men in orange-saffron robes stand in a hall with a bright orange floor, and a person in white garments is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests an ashram gathering or group activity. The man in the center has no clearly distinctive a person cues, so no identity is claimed.2017-10-12