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Seated devotees fill a hall during a ritual gathering, sitting on mats on the floor. Foreground: a bald man with white forehead markings wears white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Centre: a bald man in orange robe with rudraksha beads and eyeglasses sits beside a younger man in orange robe and rudraksha mala. Right: several men in orange robes sit against a red wall. Children in casual clothes sit at left. A red-cushioned chair and a side table with brass items stand in the background.

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A seated group of men in a hall sits on mats in a ritual or satsang setting. Several wear white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, while others wear saffron-orange robes and wooden rudraksha malas; some have white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their faces and arms. A man in front wears saffron robes, glasses and a rudraksha mala, with a pale marking on his forehead. Behind them, other seated devotees and a figure in white sit near red curtains and folding chairs.2011-12-30December 13 20112011-12-13A seated group of around a dozen shaved-headed men in a hall with a white tiled floor and a maroon curtain at the right. Most wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal or vibhuti lines. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a mala sits beside a seated monk in orange holding a notebook. A small brass lamp and a tray with offerings sit on the floor. Behind them, several youths and boys in dark clothes watch attentively. No one is identified as a person in this image.2013-01-15January 03 20132013-01-03A photograph of a seated group of men and a few women in a plain indoor hall with a bare white wall and an orange floor covering. In the foreground a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits facing the camera, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him another monk in saffron leans forward, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls sit near them, some wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit on a mat, including a man in an orange shirt and a white-haired woman in light clothing. A black bag and a bundle of orange cloth lie on the floor. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2012-09-12August 17 20142014-08-17March 17 20132013-03-17Photograph of a large seated congregation at a Nithya Satsang, mostly men in saffron-orange and red robes with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and forehead tilak. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands folded or one hand raised to the chin, gazing forward. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and white clothing sit attentively, with a few people in white dhotis and a woman at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale walls and a light marble floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2016-08-10 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09September 19 20142014-09-19August 28 20162016-08-28Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.2015-06-18