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Photograph of a large seated assembly during a satsang. Foreground rows of shaved-headed monastics in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in anjali. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a white shawl and gold ornaments and also holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, many children and young people in maroon and red-trimmed clothing sit in rows, several with hands raised in prayer, separated by white railings. A few people in the rear wear white. The setting is an open hall with red and white decor. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

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A seated group of young boys and a few adult men in a hall with white tiled floor. Foreground boys wear saffron/orange robes, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads, several clapping and smiling. Behind them, a bald man in maroon robes and rudraksha mala sits center, hands resting on his knees, with a gold-toned wrap. Rows of men in white shirts and white clothes sit in the background, some clapping. Small brass plates and a clear plastic container sit on the floor. A red carpet and white railing are visible at the upper left.2013-12-31 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20132013-09-14May 25 20132013-05-25August 04 20172017-08-04September 05 20142014-09-05September 05 20142014-09-05A large seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in a prayer gesture at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young monks wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead markings. Behind and beside them, many boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes sit cross-legged on red and white floor mats. At the right edge, a man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a gold necklace, his hands raised in anjali. The scene suggests a devotional sitting, with the people arranged in rows across the hall.2013-06-20December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a group of young boys and a few adults seated on the floor during a pada-puja ritual at a hall with red mats. Several boys in saffron-orange robes and some in maroon robes sit with hands raised in prayer, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates and a small brass lamp on a red cloth with offerings, and a woman in orange clothing with rudraksha beads sits at right, hands raised. A bald boy in orange with a rudraksha mala is at center. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2014-09-05