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Several shaved-headed young men in plain white dhoti-style clothing with maroon-edged shawls sit cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, reading small books and sacred texts. Some hold open books on their laps, one has a book resting on a small wooden stand. Rudraksha malas are visible around their necks. Behind them, seated devotees in white and one in orange and yellow robes listen attentively in a bright hall.

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October 03 20102010-10-03Two young men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, reading from an open book on the floor. The man on the left wears glasses and has a shaved head with a rudraksha mala; the man on the right has a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and clasped hands. Behind them, other seated people in white and yellow clothing are visible, and a white plastic bag lies beside the right man. The setting appears to be a hall with a blurred floor and a water bottle in the background.2011-10-11Several men sit cross-legged in a row in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon and gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and glasses. One man on the left has his arms crossed, another rests his hand near his chin, and they face forward toward a satsang setting. In front of them lie an open book, brass lamps and a small plate with red offerings and flowers on a mat. Red curtains hang in the background.2011-10-28October 22 20112011-10-22A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA group of men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together in a temple hall, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed or lowered in prayer. A warm glow of oil lamps or a small fire pit lights the scene in the foreground. Several men wear wooden rudraksha malas over their bare shoulders. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles only: devotees and ashram members at a puja or satsang.2010-12-28October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a row of seated male devotees in white dhotis and shawls during a puja or satsang, with vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The foreground man in the left corner reads from an open book while others hold books and sit cross-legged on a floor. Before them on orange cloths are brass plates with flowers, brass oil lamps and small lit diyas, and a shell. The room has pink walls and red chairs in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the candidate is unsure.2010-10-25Photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dress with red-bordered white cloths, many with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a bald man with eyes closed holds his palms together in anjali mudra, with a rudraksha-style mala and red and gold bracelets. Other men beside and behind him sit with hands folded or in prayer. Blue containers and brass vessels rest on the floor. Behind them, a seated audience in a hall with red curtains and a window is visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame, so no candidate is named.2010-09-16A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders, sitting on mats in a hall during a puja. Many have white sacred ash lines and tilak on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting, and a man in the centre wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a brass dish and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. A child in a red-striped shirt is visible at the right edge, and a metal railing runs along the upper left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-08October 29 20112011-10-29A row of shaved-headed male devotees in white dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, reading from open booklets while chanting. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass plates, a brass kalasha, small brass oil lamps with lit flames, a lit incense stick, flower petals and yellow turmeric or kumkum powder.2010-10-25