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A photograph of a seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered yellow cloth, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a young man with long swept-back hair and a wooden rudraksha mala holds a handheld microphone and speaks, while beside him a boy with a white forehead mark sits attentively. Plastic water bottles and paper cups sit on a table in front, and a blurred backdrop of framed photographs and red lighting suggests an indoor hall.

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March 30 20162016-03-30July 12 20162016-07-12February 23 20162016-02-23Several young men and boys seated cross-legged on the floor in orange-saffron robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and white painted markings on their arms. A young man in the centre holds a black microphone and smiles. Before them on the floor are green banana-leaf plates, small white paper cups and food, with colourful cloth mats. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and other devotees stand in a hall with white walls and a wooden door. The scene looks like a ritual gathering or meal in a temple hall.2017-05-08Photo of a group of young male devotees seated closely together in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls trimmed with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets. Several have white sacred ash markings on their foreheads. A central young man holding a black handheld microphone speaks or chants, while others beside him look on, some with mouths open singing. A woman in a gold-bordered saffron garment sits at the right edge. Blurred figures in white and red clothing stand in the background at a ceremonial gathering.2016-03-30A group of young boys and a few older youths in saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders sit on a floor covered with green and colourful mats at an ashram gathering. A boy in the centre with long dreadlocks holds a handheld microphone and speaks. Several boys have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and cups sit on the mats. Behind them a bare-chested older man with long hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits attentively, with other people in white in the background. The scene reads as a satsang or puja-related session at the ashram.2017-05-08A group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30May 08 20172017-05-08A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor in orange monastic-style cloth, with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas around their necks. Two boys in the foreground sit close together, the one at centre holding a handheld microphone and singing or speaking, while the boy beside him gestures with his hand. Small white cups and food on green leaf plates are arranged before the group. Blurred heads of other attendees appear in the lower foreground.2017-05-08A group of young male devotees seated closely together in orange saffron dhoti-style wraps, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Many have white vibhuti lines across their foreheads and shoulders, and one central young man in the middle holds a black handheld microphone while smiling. Others around him look on, some with hands near their faces, and a blurred background shows more people in orange and white ceremonial clothing at an outdoor event. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so this is a group of disciples seated during a session.2017-05-08