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A photograph of a seated group of disciples in a courtyard session. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads writes on a white sheet of paper, holding a small grey stone or slab on his lap, while another man beside him in orange with a rudraksha mala looks down at a similar stone. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the right edge, and several people in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth sit on a striped mat behind them, some holding books or papers. A wooden chair and red wall are visible in the background. The scene reflects a book-reading initiation practice.

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January 25 20172017-01-25September 09 20122012-09-09August 14 20162016-08-14A seated audience of young ashram disciples in a marble-floored hall listens attentively. Most wear saffron or orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, some in white with gold-bordered shawls. Many wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti or tilak markings. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange sari with a gold border writes in a notebook, and another seated figure leans on her knees. Behind them, an older man in orange and a few men in white sit against a backdrop with a gold chair and red-panelled doors. The group appears to be attending a satsang or discourse.2016-09-13September 19 20122012-09-19March 26 20132013-03-26A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a room with orange and gold curtains. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits cross-legged on a striped mat, looking ahead. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a pen and notepad. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with arms folded. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange cloth with red shawls sit on mats, some wearing headphones. A small framed picture lies on the floor at lower left. Several men have white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms.2012-09-09September 09 20122012-09-09January 17 20172017-01-17October 03 20142014-10-03A seated gathering of devotees during a satsang-style assembly, many wearing orange and maroon robes with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a man in maroon robes wears a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a small round badge on his chest, a red bindi, and horizontal white and ash markings across his arms and forehead. Behind him men in orange cloths and white clothing sit closely together on colourful mats, and a young boy in green stands at lower left. The setting is an indoor hall.2017-04-14June 02 20142014-06-02