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A dense crowd of young men and some women in saffron-orange robes, many wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas, sit closely packed inside a stone courtyard. A carved wooden throne with ornate metal panels stands at the centre, empty of any clearly identifiable occupant in view. Several people sit on the floor in front, some with heads bowed in devotion, while others lean forward with hands folded. A small stone structure and brass vessels stand near the throne. Pillars and a red wall frame the scene. A camera tripod is visible at the upper left. The atmosphere suggests a seated ritual gathering or darshan.

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August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering of young people in saffron-orange robes and orange head wraps, many wearing beaded necklaces and white or ash markings on their foreheads, sitting on the floor of a covered open-air hall with red walls and wooden pillars. A man in orange robes stands at center beside a stone pillar with a brass vessel and a small book on a stone ledge, next to an ornately carved wooden throne-like seat on the right. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the standing man. The seated participants have their hands pressed together or raised in a devotional posture. No person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance; the carved seat is unoccupied.2017-08-09 +2 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08August 08 20172017-08-08August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesA crowded outdoor courtyard gathering of devotees in saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, young men and women sit closely together, some with bare shoulders draped in orange cloth, others with ornate beaded necklaces and bangles. An ornately carved wooden throne or seat stands at left. Behind them, two standing figures in orange garments and a red-walled building with a wooden door and hanging fringed decorations complete the setting. A tiger-striped cloth appears at the lower right corner. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance cues in this image, so the figure is described only by role.2017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of sannyasis seen from behind, seated closely together in a temple hall. Most wear orange-saffron garments and orange head wraps, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces on bare shoulders and backs. Long dark hair is visible on many heads. Some seated women in orange garments sit further back near a golden-decorated altar area with brass lamps and a small table at the right. The group faces forward toward an unseen speaker.2017-08-08