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Photograph of a large outdoor satsang gathering on a red carpet, with rows of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated cross-legged, many with eyes closed or heads bowed. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing sit in a crowd under a canopy, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform near the top of the frame. Several boys hold small round plates or bowls. The scene is bright, with a red floor covering.

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Outdoor ceremony under a large tent with red carpeting. In the foreground, many shaved-headed young boys and novice monks in saffron-orange and red robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the red mat; several hold small brass or steel bowls and containers. Behind them, rows of seated adults in white kurtas and white dhotis, and women in white saris, fill the tent. Along the back, a few senior figures in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised red-cushioned platform near a railing, with a bald man in orange at the center. Decorated banana-leaf and red-and-white drapery frames the tent, and the crowd extends back toward the open entrance.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large outdoor tent event with a red carpet where many young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor, most with rudraksha mala beads around their necks and some with shaved heads. Several boys wear red robes. Behind them, a raised area holds seated figures in orange, and a crowd of men and women in white clothes fills the background under striped decorative drapes. A few people hold small brass or steel vessels and ritual items near the front rows.2013-12-27A large outdoor festival gathering seated on a red carpet under a canopy of orange and red draped fabric. Many devotees sit cross-legged; young boys and men wear saffron and red robes with rudraksha malas, several with shaved heads. A bald man in the foreground wears orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Steel tiffin containers and small bowls with food and offerings sit on the carpet. Behind a low railing, a seated figure in orange robes with a shaved head sits on a red-cushioned bench among men in white, while women in white and bright saris fill the rows. The scene is dense with several hundred people visible in the background.2013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A large outdoor pavilion with orange and yellow draped fabric and red patterned banners, covered with a red carpet. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle rows: shaved-headed children and young sannyasi-style boys in saffron and deep red robes with rudraksha malas, and women in red, orange and white saris. Several seated men in white kurtas occupy the back right. Stainless steel tiffin containers, plates, small bowls and food packets sit in front of the participants. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised dais at the far right. The image is a photograph of a crowded satsang-style gathering.2013-12-27September 13 20132013-09-13December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall, many dressed in saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders and rudraksha malas, with white sacred markings painted on their foreheads and chests. In the foreground, several young boys and a girl sit with hands folded or palms raised, while a man in front right wears glasses, a white lanyard badge and an orange wrap. Behind them, a crowd in white clothing sits in rows, and a distant figure in orange stands near the far wall. No clearly identifiable distinctive a person cues are visible among the foreground people, so the presence of the teacher is uncertain. The scene suggests a satsang or group meditation gathering.2017-06-14A photograph of a large seated crowd outdoors on sand, mostly young boys in saffron-orange cloth with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several boys in the foreground sit cross-legged, one holds a small green object, and others lean toward each other. Behind them, adults in white dhotis and a few women in red and white saris sit or stand, with a man in a green shirt and a rudraksha mala in the center. A tall figure in white with gold-bordered cloth stands at the upper right edge. The setting appears to be an ashram gathering with satsang-style seating.2013-11-25December 25 20132013-12-25