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A 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.

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A 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.2017-05-08A group of young male sannyasi devotees sits closely together in saffron-orange cloth, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak and horizontal white markings on their faces and arms. The man in the centre holds a black microphone and sings or chants, a large gold pendant on his chest. Others around him sing along with open mouths. Behind them, blurred figures in white and a seated audience fill the hall.2017-05-08Several 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.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Photo 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.2016-03-30May 08 20172017-05-08A 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.2017-05-08July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesFour young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on the floor in a bright hall, several with white vertical tilaka-like marks and white forehead bands, and rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre holds a black microphone and speaks while the others listen or sing with open mouths. Hoop earrings and red-orange beaded bracelets are visible. An orange cloth hangs in the background.2013-07-14A seated group of young men in saffron-orange robes with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms sits on a mat in a hall. The central young man in orange holds a black microphone and speaks, wearing beaded necklaces with gold pendants and a red-brown beaded mala. Beside him, a man with long dreadlocked hair wears wooden rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and others in similar orange garments with rudraksha malas sit nearby, some smiling. Background figures in orange and white sit among the gathering.2017-05-08A group of young male devotees seated closely together, dressed in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered trim, wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands. The central young man holds a microphone and sings or speaks, while others around him chant with open mouths. Their foreheads bear white and red tilak markings, and some have pale white paste on their upper arms and chests. Several other devotees are seated and standing in the background in matching orange attire. A partial camera or device edge appears at the lower left, and a small dove-like logo sits in the upper left corner.2016-02-23