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A large seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits in rows on a hall floor, many with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Several men clap with raised hands while others sit with palms together. Tall yellow-gold poles stand among the rows, and background figures in white and cream clothes are seated further back.

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November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A large seated congregation of devotees in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads, many with rudraksha malas, clapping with hands raised in devotion. Most are shirtless or wear saffron wraps, and several wear sacred beads and necklaces. A bald man in the centre with a tilak and beads sits with palms together, and a row of young boys and men fills the foreground. Behind them, others in white clothing sit in a bright hall with pillars, possibly a satsang or discourse gathering. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2017-07-17 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting on orange cloth mats in a temple hall. Many have palms pressed together in namaskar or raised hands in prayer. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like altar and deity murtis are visible, with a few people in white dhotis at the back. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or initiation-style ritual.2017-11-17July 17 20172017-07-17A large seated congregation of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fills the hall, many with hands raised in añjali or palms pressed together in devotion. Some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and several are bare-chested with white cloth draped over their shoulders. Behind them, a stage with large colourful banner backdrops and a red-draped table suggests a satsang or initiation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from this distance, so no identification is made.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA seated group of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange robes fills the foreground of a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several have hands folded in anjali, some with eyes closed in meditation, while others sit cross-legged on orange mats. In the background, a few people in white clothing sit near a gilded shrine with ornate golden deity figures and brass lamps. Yellow-painted stands with brass rings line the floor. No individual is identifiable as a specific person from the image alone.2017-11-17A large seated gathering of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, sitting closely on a white floor in a bright hall. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and are clapping or holding their palms together in devotion. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with brass-topped yellow posts and a saffron-robed figure standing in the far background.2017-07-19July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA seated assembly in a hall with cream walls, wooden doors and framed pictures, where a large group of men, boys and a young child sit on the floor and in chairs in saffron orange dhotis and wraps, many with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or clasped in prayer, and several gaze forward attentively toward an unseen focal point. Some older men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and ceremonial necklaces, and a bare-chested man in the centre-right holds his palms together.2017-07-31