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June 20 2013

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A seated group of saffron-robed monastics, most with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer or anjali mudra. Several wear wrist bangles and watches, and one older bald man in orange wears glasses. Partially visible white-clad devotees sit at the upper left. Brass vessels and a small offering tray are visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-03-03A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit in a row in prayer, palms joined in anjali mudra and mouths open as if chanting. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks and red bindi, and wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls over their shoulders. The man at left wears clear-framed glasses and multiple bead bracelets. Behind them, other participants in orange and red garments and a red curtain fill the background, with brass items at the lower right. Several people are visible, though the photo does not show more than a handful clearly.2013-03-16A photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a group chant, hands raised in añjali mudra with palms together. Several have white vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around their necks, with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the background, more devotees sit in rows in orange clothing, and a red curtain hangs beside a white door. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Several figures are visible; no one is clearly identified as a person by appearance, so they are described by role as devotees chanting.2013-03-16A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2013-03-16Four shaved-headed men in maroon-red and gold-bordered robes with saffron-brown shawls and rudraksha malas stand in a close row, hands raised in mudra-like gestures with eyes lowered, chanting. White tripundra markings with red bindi are on their foreheads and one wears earrings and wrist bands. A blurred crowd of devotees in white and saffron fills the background. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person by the listed cues, so the candidate is marked unsure.2014-09-14May 24 20132013-05-24August 02 20162016-08-02September 15 20112011-09-15September 27 20132013-09-27December 20 20152015-12-20September 27 20132013-09-27September 14 20142014-09-14