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A smoky ritual scene with several devotees in orange, red and yellow clothing, many with rudraksha malas and gold beads. In the centre-right foreground, a man in an orange turban and long dark hair, with gold and bead necklaces and an orange-and-gold shawl, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside him to the left, a bare-chested older man with long grey hair and beard, wearing a white dhoti and holding ritual items, performs an offering amid thick smoke or incense. Others with white vibhuti marks and orange shawls stand behind, some with hands raised in namaskar. Hanging orange and yellow garlands and a tent-like backdrop frame the gathering.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a smoky, hazy gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis at what appears to be a satsang or spiritual event. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban, an orange-and-gold shawl, rudraksha bead bracelets and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, and presses palms together in anjali. Probable Swamiji with the cues of a rust turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold beads and a saffron shawl. To the left, a bald, bearded monk in orange robes stands with hands clasped. Behind, another monk wears a rust-and-gold turban and a dark-red shawl with mala beads. On the right edge, an older man with glasses in a white kurta joins his hands in prayer. A small white bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual scene in dusty ground filled with white smoke or incense haze. A woman in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a gold emblem, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a red-orange wrap, her palms pressed together in namaste while she smiles. Beside her a man in a red-and-yellow turban and orange wrap also has his hands folded and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a bare-chested man in an orange wrap and a man in green stand near tents with colourful striped panels and banana plants. A figure in white stands at left. The person in the centre does not match any clear a person cues, so no identity is asserted.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering under a white tent ceiling with a hazy, bright atmosphere. In the centre-right, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban with a gold ornament at the top, a long dark swept-back hair, a gold-and-orange shawl, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha bracelets, with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the left, a bearded elder with grey hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, bare-chested, holds his hands together. Behind them, a man in a red garment with beaded necklaces and white forehead tilak joins his palms, and other devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand around.2015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a crowd of robed devotees standing under a large tent filled with haze or smoke. In the centre, a bare-chested older bearded man with long white hair and a white dhoti wrapped with a colourful cloth stands with his hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and priests stand with hands joined; on the left a man wears a yellow-orange garland and a saffron robe, and a turbaned devotee in a red sash and red-and-gold turban stands at right beside a man in a yellow shawl and multicoloured turban with glasses.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated gathering at a satsang, with haze and soft light. In the centre, a smiling woman in a red-orange turban with a gold clasp and a long dark shawl, with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder and gold beads, presses her palms together in anjali. Beside her, a bald, bearded man in orange robes sits with hands folded. Several other people in orange and gold clothing sit blurred in the background. a person cues: swept-back turban-style head covering, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and wrap in ceremonial dress, presented as a central figure with devotees around her.2015-01-13