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A dense crowd of saffron-robed devotees, many shaved-headed and wearing orange clothes with rudraksha malas, sits in rows with hands raised in anjali. Several hold their palms together while singing or chanting. Behind them stand ornate red, pink and gold ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels, and a few poles with decorative metal finials. A red building and a clear sky appear in the background. The scene resembles a large outdoor ritual gathering.

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A large group of women and girls in saffron and orange robes sits on red brick tiered steps under a clear sky, many raising their hands in mudra-like gestures toward the front. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis, and some have flowers in their hair. Behind them, red and orange flags flank a metal railing, with pink and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas over the seating area and green trees in the background.2016-10-11A photograph of a seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads, clapping and smiling during a satsang. In the foreground a smiling boy in orange with a mala clasps his hands, while a girl in orange and gold sits beside him, and a man in the front corner also smiles. Behind them other devotees in white and orange sit in rows, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor at lower right. The background is blurred and shows more seated devotees in white and red.2015-02-27A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on red tiered steps. A central figure stands holding a tall ornate umbrella with a blue fringed canopy, beside a second decorated parasol. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a raised ornate seat with a trident-marked backrest, as a standing attendant in orange holds the parasol. Musicians with drums and cymbals sit at the top left. Many people in orange and red robes, some with shaved heads, sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Two standing fans and a metal mesh fence appear in the background.2014-10-04A seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas sits on a hall floor, many with white tripundra ash on their foreheads and some wearing orange turbans. Behind and beside them, rows of wooden mallakhamba poles stand upright among a large seated audience of women and men in white, green, blue and purple saris and kurtas. Several in the audience clap with palms pressed together, and a man in an orange wrap sits at the right edge. The room has white walls, a framed picture and a serving counter in the background.2017-10-03February 27 20152015-02-27Photograph of a crowd of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes seated outdoors, many wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men sit with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer or meditation. A seated figure in red and maroon robes sits on a raised platform in the background beside a microphone stand, with a colourful striped cloth and a decorated seat visible. Spectators' heads appear at the bottom edge and a white structure stands in the upper right.2015-11-16July 17 20172017-07-17Large outdoor photo of a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on red stone steps, hands raised in greeting or blessing. Many wear orange cloth, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. At centre, a figure seated on a raised platform under a large golden-fringed parasol wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a decorated deity murti and a yellow-draped palanquin-style shrine beside a second ornate parasol at right. Metal vessels sit near the steps, and a plain white sky is above.2013-03-10Photograph of a large gathering of saffron-robed devotees seated in rows on red stone steps beside still water, their reflections visible below. Many sit with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. Two large umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies, one orange and one red, shelter the scene. At the upper right a decorated shrine holds a deity murti with a garland and golden fabric. A central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the steps near the top, with a ceremonial staff and flag beside him. A red-and-gold canopy and a second deity display frame the right side.2013-03-10A photograph of a group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to be in prayer or devotional gathering. Several wear hoop earrings and red-and-orange beaded wrist bands; one man in the centre has a red tilak on his forehead and another wears turquoise-framed glasses. Behind them is a red-tiled wall, and in the lower foreground the backs of several heads of onlookers are visible.2015-11-16September 05 20142014-09-05A large seated gathering of young and adult devotees in a bright hall, many wearing saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans or head cloths, with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Several boys and young men sit in front, some with hands folded in namaste, while older men in white dhotis and white shirts sit behind. A lit screen or backdrop glowing pink and white shows a deity image in the upper left. The scene suggests a satsang or yoga event, with a crowd of roughly thirty to fifty visible people.2017-10-03