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A seated group of young men and women in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, listen during a gathering. A man in the centre holds a handheld microphone and speaks with a bright smile, wearing a wooden bead mala and a large ornate gold necklace. Several participants have long matted hair coiled up or hanging down, and others wear gold chains and bracelets. Behind them, more seated people and a white-clad figure are visible in a hall with mats laid on the floor.

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A seated group of young men in saffron-orange robes with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms sits on a mat in a hall. The central young man in orange holds a black microphone and speaks, wearing beaded necklaces with gold pendants and a red-brown beaded mala. Beside him, a man with long dreadlocked hair wears wooden rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and others in similar orange garments with rudraksha malas sit nearby, some smiling. Background figures in orange and white sit among the gathering.2017-05-08A group of young male devotees seated closely together in orange saffron dhoti-style wraps, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Many have white vibhuti lines across their foreheads and shoulders, and one central young man in the middle holds a black handheld microphone while smiling. Others around him look on, some with hands near their faces, and a blurred background shows more people in orange and white ceremonial clothing at an outdoor event. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so this is a group of disciples seated during a session.2017-05-08A 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.2017-05-08Several young men and boys seated cross-legged on the floor in orange-saffron robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and white painted markings on their arms. A young man in the centre holds a black microphone and smiles. Before them on the floor are green banana-leaf plates, small white paper cups and food, with colourful cloth mats. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and other devotees stand in a hall with white walls and a wooden door. The scene looks like a ritual gathering or meal in a temple hall.2017-05-08A group of young male sannyasi devotees sits closely together in saffron-orange cloth, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak and horizontal white markings on their faces and arms. The man in the centre holds a black microphone and sings or chants, a large gold pendant on his chest. Others around him sing along with open mouths. Behind them, blurred figures in white and a seated audience fill the hall.2017-05-08February 23 20162016-02-23A group of young men seated cross-legged on a floor in a hall, wearing saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies marked with white horizontal tripundra and body stripes. The man at centre with long loose hair and rudraksha malas holds a black microphone and speaks, while others listen, several wearing bead necklaces and armbands. A shaved-headed man in front wears a rust-red shawl and a white-beaded neck garland. Behind them stand a red velvet chair and a gold-draped seat.2016-11-11 +1 copiesMay 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of young men in saffron-orange clothing with bare upper bodies, white sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and chests, and rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The central man in the foreground holds a black microphone and speaks, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, while others listen attentively. A bald man in the lower right smiles, and a man in the background wears a white hairnet. Behind them stand a gold-and-maroon throne-like seat and a red chair in an ashram hall setting.2016-11-11 +1 copies