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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, raising their hands in a gesture of prayer or salutation during a satsang. Several men are visible; the foreground figure has a shaved head and wears gold beaded necklaces, another wears a long-haired saffron wrap and a bead mala, and a bald man on the left wears a wristwatch. Blurred maroon-clad devotees and a yellow-flowered backdrop fill the background, and a corner logo mark appears at top left.

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A row of seated monks in saffron and orange robes sit in a hall with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, appearing to chant or pray. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads; one wears thick rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and another wears dark-rimmed glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, rows of people in maroon and red clothing sit in the background beside white railings, with gold-accented fabric and small lights visible. The scene suggests a satsang or group ritual session.2013-06-20September 14 20142014-09-14Four or more shaved-headed monks in rust-red and maroon robes sit in a row with eyes closed and palms raised in a blessing or chanting gesture. Several wear dark rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists, and one has a silver bracelet. Behind them, audience members in white and saffron clothing sit and raise their hands. The scene is dimly lit, with a brass vessel visible in the lower right corner.2014-09-14Several sannyasis seated in a row in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, hands raised in anjali mudra in prayer during a satsang gathering. The foreground men are shaved-headed, one with gold bangles and a wristwatch, another with a wooden mala and gold armband. Behind them, devotees in maroon and gold-trimmed clothing sit with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white pillars and soft light.2013-06-20September 14 20142014-09-14March 03 20132013-03-03January 23 20132013-01-23Four shaven-headed sannyasi-style monks in rust-orange and saffron wraps with rudraksha mala necklaces stand in close row with palms raised in a devotional gesture, eyes closed. Behind them a seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the blurred background, several also with hands raised. The setting is dim and nocturnal, consistent with an evening satsang gathering. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the foreground monks.2014-09-14Four 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.2014-09-14A 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 photograph of a row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated closely together, hands pressed in anjali mudra at their chests with eyes closed in prayer. Several wear white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beads on their wrists, and some have small earrings. Their saffron-orange shawls drape over bare shoulders, and one man wears a silver bracelet and a red digital watch. The background is dark, and the foreground figures are blurred, with the central man in focus.2013-07-14February 25 20132013-02-25