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A blurred photograph of a seated woman in orange and rust-coloured sannyasi robes reading from a white booklet while holding a small brass hand bell. Behind her, other people in orange robes sit on the floor, one with white forehead markings, and another on the right raises a hand near the face. The motion blur suggests a seated devotional gathering or ritual recitation in an indoor hall with a light floor.

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A seated man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead reads from an open book held in both hands, a brass handbell with a wooden-looking handle resting on his lap. He wears a bright orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red undershirt with a salmon-orange dhoti-style wrap. Behind him, partially visible, are other people in orange robes and a standing figure in white. The setting appears to be an indoor evening gathering on mats, consistent with a ritual chanting session.2008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07A seated man in orange sannyasi-style robes sits on an orange-draped seat, holding an open booklet in one hand and a brass handbell in the other, reading aloud during a gathering. He wears a red undershirt, a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him, several seated devotees and a robed attendant in orange are visible, along with a white cushion and a patterned floor rug.2008-10-07March 22 20132013-03-22October 22 20132013-10-22A photograph of a group of young male devotees seated on the floor during a devotional session, all wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a boy with a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead holds a small object while chanting; to his left a man holds a brass handbell, and to his right another man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms sits with eyes closed. Behind them other seated participants in white and red clothing watch, and red chairs line the hall.2013-10-29 +1 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant holds a brass cup and a handbell during a ritual on an orange mat. Brass plates with flowers and small brass vessels surround him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders sit and perform ritual actions, one holding a brass bell, with a book open on the floor. Plastic containers and a phone rest in the foreground.2010-10-27A person sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat, dressed in flowing saffron-orange robes wrapped over the shoulders, with short dark hair and a small red bindi on the forehead. They gesture with one raised hand while the other hand rests on a sheet of paper spread on the floor, pointing at a hand-drawn diagram with boxes and handwritten notes. A pale beige wall forms the background.2008-04-04Young shaven-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual. The boy in front right, with white vertical forehead marks, reaches toward a silver tray holding brass lamps, a small brass bell-like vessel, flower offerings and a white shell-like item. Seated behind them, other children in red and orange robes with white forehead markings watch, some with eyes closed. Rope barriers and a blurred hall background suggest a large group puja or satsang.2014-09-06A man seated cross-legged on a white cloth-covered surface, reading an open book held in both hands. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top, a gold necklace with a red-stone pendant and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. Two stacked books rest on the white cloth beside him, and a white wall is behind him. a person: the saffron clothing, gold ornate necklace and mala are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not fully conclusive.2009-08-05March 22 20132013-03-22