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Three saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. The nearest man, on the right, wears round glasses, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a small hoop earring, and a white three-line tilak on his forehead, with a white chest marking. The middle man has a tilak and rudraksha beads and holds a wrist watch. The man on the left is shaved-headed with a tilak. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and a lanyard sits with hands folded, and more devotees are visible at the edges. A purple patterned backdrop fills the background.

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August 02 20162016-08-02July 15 20152015-07-15A 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.2013-03-03April 13 20132013-04-13January 17 20132013-01-17June 20 20132013-06-20A 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.2013-03-16September 15 20112011-09-15January 13 20132013-01-13December 20 20152015-12-20A 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.2013-03-16A photograph of a row of seated male devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with yellow sandalwood or turmeric markings on their foreheads and arms. Several have hands pressed together in anjali or held before them in prayer, and brass vessels and a small cup rest on a white cloth in the foreground. A purple backdrop hangs behind them with a framed picture. The figures are seated in close rows, with the foreground devotee in sharp focus and others softer.2014-05-14