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A photograph of a row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on the floor before a red curtain during a satsang. Several men shaved-headed, wearing orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas, have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The foremost man in the left foreground speaks, his hands at his waist, while the others sit with palms joined or hands resting in their laps. Brass vessels stand at the lower right and a woman sits at the far left edge. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role only.

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July 11 20132013-07-11A seated group of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits on a red floor before a golden statue of a deity in the background. Several wear white horizontal tilak stripes on forehead and arms, and rudraksha mala necklaces; one central man wears glasses and a brown-orange shawl. They appear attentive, listening to a discourse or satsang. Some are seated cross-legged, and one at right rests a hand on his chin. Warm lighting and a dark red backdrop frame the scene.2013-10-13A seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis sits cross-legged on a mat during a satsang gathering. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears layered rudraksha malas and rudraksha armbands, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands resting together in his lap. Beside him, younger boys in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Blurred seated devotees in white fill the background, and a pillared hall surrounds them.2015-09-09Close row of saffron-robed men seated in a temple hall with red walls, facing right. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on the forehead and white markings on the arms and shoulders. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests, and one man wears an orange-brown beaded necklace over his shoulder. Their hands are folded or held together in prayer and some have eyes closed. Brass lamps and offerings sit at the lower right edge. Visible people: about six in front, with more partly visible behind. No identifiable a person is clearly present in the frame.2013-10-22Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit in a row in a meditative posture with eyes lowered, indicating a satsang or meditation sitting. They wear black rudraksha malas around their necks, white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, and some have gold hoop earrings. Bare shoulders and torsos are visible on the figures in front, with orange cloth draped over them. The background is blurred with more seated devotees and a red wall hanging.2014-04-17Several shaven-headed monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a satsang. The foreground monk wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. The man to the right wears orange cloth, a long beaded mala and multiple strands, with white horizontal markings on his arms and chest. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls also sit with hands folded.2013-04-09October 26 20112011-10-26August 13 20132013-08-13A close-up photograph of several shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange and red robes seated in a row during a devotional gathering. They wear orange-red rudraksha and beaded necklaces, white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear glasses. Their eyes are closed or lowered, and the man on the right has his palms joined in anjali. Behind them hang a deep red curtain and an orange flag. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is none.2013-03-16A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in orange and maroon sannyasa-style robes wear rudraksha malas, white ash markings on forehead and arms, and armbands; the man on the right holds his hands together in his lap. Behind them more devotees in orange and yellow robes sit in rows, and on the far right an older man in white kurta wears a red-brown mala and a pendant. A red curtain and cream walls form the backdrop, with a small purple bird logo in the top-left corner. Several more people are partly visible at the edges.2015-02-02A photograph of five shaved-headed male devotees in orange-saffron robes and dark rudraksha malas seated closely in meditation with eyes closed, several with white vertical tilaka or sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some wear small hoop earrings and bangles. Behind them is a red-maroon cloth backdrop and a white cabinet, with a plastic container visible at lower right. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2013-06-14Several shaved-headed male devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual. Foreground figures wear long rudraksha malas and bands of white sacred ash on their arms and foreheads. One man in the centre holds a small brass vessel and a bell-like object near offerings, while the man on the right sits with hands folded in meditation. Brass lamps, a white cloth and flower petals lie before them, with an ornate temple interior behind.2014-04-10