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A photo of an initiation session at an ashram courtyard with participants seated closely on mats in orange and red clothing. In the foreground a young man with short hair and bare shoulders sits with eyes closed, hands resting on a table beside a grey stone block, orange cloth, a phone and notepads. A bald man in a maroon robe with rudraksha beads holds his hands together. A man with long blond dreadlocks and a white shawl sits nearby, and a man in a red robe with rudraksha malas and sacred ash on his forehead sits at right, hands clasped. At left a person types on a silver laptop. Other devotees in orange sit in the background.

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February 01 20172017-02-01January 17 20172017-01-17Photograph of an informal group session with people in orange-saffron clothing seated around a table draped in orange cloth. A bald man in orange garments with a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace smiles while holding a small phone, and a young boy in orange with a white forehead mark writes in an open notebook while resting his hand on a grey stone block. Other orange-clad people with long dreadlocks and curly hair are seen from behind, a white incense stick stands in a red holder, and a stone pillar with a blue cup and a glass bottle sits nearby. The mood is that of a seated practice gathering in an ashram setting.2017-01-31A photograph of a seated group of disciples in a courtyard session. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads writes on a white sheet of paper, holding a small grey stone or slab on his lap, while another man beside him in orange with a rudraksha mala looks down at a similar stone. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the right edge, and several people in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth sit on a striped mat behind them, some holding books or papers. A wooden chair and red wall are visible in the background. The scene reflects a book-reading initiation practice.2017-01-25January 31 20172017-01-31A crowded seated gathering of women on a courtyard floor, many in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a red-orange patterned top works on an open laptop. Beside her, a young woman in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped mat, eyes lowered, with a small steel cup nearby. To the right, a woman in a green sari and orange skirt looks at a smartphone, and a woman in a blue top with long dreadlocks sits behind. A spiral notebook and several phones lie on the mat. Other devotees in white, pink and blue fill the background.2017-01-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering with many seated people in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead wears glasses, an orange robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a thin necklace; he holds a small wooden box with a dark lid in both hands. Facing him at left is a bearded man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a white shirt and an orange beaded necklace. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments sit close together, some with tilaks, while a woman in red and white looks at a phone at far left. A leopard-print cushion sits behind the crowd. The scene is a sitting satsang-style gathering with a sense of ritual attention.2016-08-04A photograph of a seated group in orange robes at an outdoor session. In the centre, a bald man with a dark forehead mark wears a long rudraksha mala and a pendant, and smiles while looking at a small phone he holds in both hands. Beside him, a child in orange clothes with earrings writes in an open notebook, resting an arm on a grey stone block. In front, an orange cloth covers a table with a wooden incense stand holding a stick, another grey stone block, and a long-haired person seen from behind. Other orange-robed people sit around, and a stone pillar with a brass cup stands at right. Physical people are visible in several rows.2017-01-31A photograph of three men seated closely at a table, looking at phones and a notebook. On the left, a young man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks and a dark bindi wears an orange saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, writing with a pen in a notebook. In the centre, a bald man with glasses and a dark bindi wears a maroon embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, looking down at a smartphone. On the right, a man with blond dreadlocks and a beard holds a white smartphone toward the group. A blue cup and small colourful notebooks sit on the table, with other people and orange clothing blurred in the background.2017-02-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded courtyard session with many people in orange and saffron robes seated around a large orange-draped table. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a bead necklace holds a phone and sits across from a young boy in orange who rests his arms on a flat stone slab and writes in an open notebook. Nearby, a man with a wrapped orange head covering and beard sits in a white-and-gold shawl, and a man with long dreadlocks sits with his back to the camera. Grey stone slabs, a small brass tray, a folded red-brown stand and mobile phones lie on the cloth. Other participants in orange and white clothing sit in the background, and a stone pillar stands behind the table.2017-01-31Seated devotees on a stone floor in an open pavilion, many reading books or leaflets. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border and a wide gold-edged white cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha mala at his neck, a round gold-rimmed pendant, glasses, and a finger raised to his lips, holding a green-covered booklet. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and long dreadlocked hair reads a small book, with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads. Another saffron-clad sadhu with long matted hair reads a tablet-style device on the right. Background devotees in orange and white sit reading. No deity or event banner is visible.2016-08-14July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copies