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A large seated group of Hindu ascetics and devotees fills an indoor hall, most in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with many wearing orange turbans and white tilak or sacred ash on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis and white shawls, and a few men with long hair sit among them. In the foreground, several young boys in orange turbans and orange robes sit with eyes closed or gazing ahead, while a small child in a grey patterned shirt stands with arms folded on the right. Behind them, seated rows of participants continue into the background, with a pale hall interior and orange-clad figures further back. Scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

A large seated congregation at an indoor satsang, with many people in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans in the foreground. Several young men and boys wear orange cloth wraps, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, some with hands folded or resting on their knees. Behind them, rows of people in white and light clothing sit on the floor and on yellow-capped chairs. A woman in a white sari sits at the right edge. The room has cream walls and rows of seated attendees. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this view.

July 21 2017

June 26 2017

2017-06-26 +1 copies

Large photo of a seated congregation in a bright hall with polished white floor, several large framed portraits on the walls and a doorway at the back. Many young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis or white shawls. A few adults in white clothing sit among them, and a child in a patterned shirt sits at the right edge. Several saffron-clad figures stand in the far background near the entrance, while a central young boy in a white dhoti sits upright among the group.

A large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas, and many have white sacred markings painted across their foreheads and bodies. Several hold small brass vessels, plates and offerings in their hands, and brass lamps stand among them. Some are shaved-headed while others have long hair, and people in white clothing sit further back. Faint orange-clad figures are visible at the upper left.

September 11 2017

2017-09-11 +1 copies

A large hall filled with many seated young men wearing orange cloth wrapped over their shoulders and waists, their upper bodies bare, with white and grey sacred ash markings on their foreheads, arms and backs. Many sit cross-legged on a white marble floor before small brass puja vessels, flower-filled plates, bowls and pooja items, some holding rudraksha malas in their hands. Brass pillars with hanging lamps line the left side, and white-clad people and white-covered tables fill the background. The scene suggests a group ritual or puja in an ashram setting.

March 17 2013

September 11 2017

2017-09-11 +1 copies

July 21 2017

A seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes, with white and grey sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a row of boys in orange sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a small table holding a glass, a brass vessel and blue plastic containers. Several men wear rudraksha malas and long necklaces of beads. Behind them, more participants in maroon and white sit on red mats with white metal barriers between rows. The setting appears to be a formal ashram ceremony or satsang hall.