Night outdoor photo of a row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a stone platform, clapping with raised hands. Several shaved-headed men wear orange and maroon dhotis and shawls, some with tripundra vibhuti marks, rudraksha malas and bracelets. Small black shivalingas with brass bases sit in the foreground. Strings of lights and orange and red flags decorate the background. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night outdoor photo of a row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a stone platform, clapping with raised hands. Several shaved-headed men wear orange and maroon dhotis and shawls, some with tripundra vibhuti marks, rudraksha malas and bracelets. Small black shivalingas with brass bases sit in the foreground. Strings of lights and orange and red flags decorate the background.

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December 23 2016

Night outdoor photo of a row of shaved-headed men in orange and saffron robes seated on a red-brick ledge, several with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, clapping or pressing palms together. Many wear white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Black Shivalinga stones with brass kalasha-style vessels line the front edge, and festive string lights and yellow garlands decorate the stepped stage behind. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering with seated priests and devotees, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the foreground rows.

December 23 2016

Photo of a large outdoor evening ceremony with many devotees seated on tiered red-brick steps. Rows of men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies, sit with hands pressed in anjali and clap. Black ceremonial shiva lingas sit on the steps in front of them, with brass kalasha-style pots and brass vessels among them. Blurred people in the foreground and seated figures in white dhotis behind complete the scene, with string lights and a decorated backdrop above.

Night outdoor ceremony with a long row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a stone step, many with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms and chests, palms pressed together in prayer. Black stone lingams stand in front of them, with brass vessels nearby. Behind them, a colourful striped canopy and a decorated ratha-style structure, with string lights and flags. A few women in maroon saris and men in white dhotis stand in the background.

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, several saffron-robed devotees with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling. Behind them, rows of people dressed in white and orange fill the space. Two young boys and a girl sit among the saffron-clad participants. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows devotees rather than a clear central teacher.

A photograph of a large seated congregation at a hall event, with a row of shaved-headed men in the foreground wearing rust-orange and saffron robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, all with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, many more devotees in white and orange clothing sit in rows. Water bottles, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and plates with food offerings sit on a purple cloth in the lower left. A worshipful group puja or satsang atmosphere is visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

A night-time gathering of young, shaved-headed sannyasi-style devotees in saffron-orange dhotis sits in rows on tiered seating lined with black and gold kalasha-shaped vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies with white and red markings on the arms and chest. Many have palms raised and open in prayer or chanting, and their faces show focused devotion. Behind them stand a metal fence and blue-lit structure. The scene resembles a satsang or puja observance.

January 15 2017

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A seated satsang gathering in an orange-carpeted hall with a large audience of devotees. In the foreground, a man with swept-back white hair and a white dhoti with yellow border smiles while clapping, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti with yellow border, bare-chested with vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, smiles and claps. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in a purple robe sit among devotees in white and orange. Some of the bald-headed sannyasi-like figures wear rudraksha malas. Several people seated in the back row are clapping, and the room has wall decorations and a white ceiling.

Night outdoor ritual on a tiered stone stepped platform lit by bright white floodlights. Rows of saffron-orange robed sadhus with shaved heads, white tilak markings and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in prayer, several with hands raised in anjali. Black stone shivalingams stand on the steps in front of them, interspersed with brass kalashas and brass vessels. Behind, a white-clad priest stands with arms extended near the steps, and a multicoloured canopy and strings of lights and flags frame the scene. a person candidate not clearly identifiable among the seated group.

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