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Indoor seated gathering in a hall with a pink, green and striped mat on the floor. In the centre, a young man with long wavy dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, and sits cross-legged, speaking to the group. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange-saffron shawls sit closely on the floor, one with a shaved head in the foreground. Brass items, a small blue cup and a stone block sit on the mat in front.

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March 03 20172017-03-03A seated group gathering on a floor with colourful striped mats and a green cloth. In the centre, a young man with long curly black hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged with hands clasped and speaking. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit in rows, some with shaved heads; a brass container and a small stone block sit on the mat in front. The room has a plain pale wall and a red curtain at the upper left. The central figure shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is uncertain; the seated devotees and priests are described by role.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03A seated young man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally among a large group of children and adults dressed in white. He wears long rudraksha mala beads, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, wrist beads, and a white vibhuti band across his forehead. Behind and around him, boys in white kurtas and an older man in white clothes sit closely together on a floor covered with cloth. The setting appears to be a group satsang or ritual gathering.2017-02-19A seated group of devotees in a hall, most wearing white shirts or kurtas and orange shawls. In the centre, a young man with long dark curly hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a pink and green striped mat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, gesturing with one hand. Brass vessels and a small stone block sit on the mat in front of him. Several people around him sit close, some listening attentively, one bald man in white watching at right. The background shows a plain beige wall and a red curtain.2017-03-03January 12 20172017-01-12A photograph of a seated assembly of devotees in a hall during a puja, many of them shirtless and wearing saffron and orange dhotis or wraps. Several wear rudraksha malas and have white sacred markings painted on their foreheads, chests and arms. In the foreground three men sit cross-legged on mats, with the nearest holding a rudraksha mala and another with hands folded in prayer. On the floor in front are brass lamps, small offering dishes with flowers and fruit, and a silver puja plate. Behind them more devotees sit in rows. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-05-24 +1 copiesA young male devotee sits cross-legged on a floor in orange-red saffron clothing with a gold-bordered drape over one shoulder, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold chain. He has a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead and holds his hands together in his lap. In front of him is a silver-topped low platform holding brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a lit candle, incense sticks and plates of offerings. Other devotees in white and orange garments sit behind him in the ritual hall, some seated at similar platforms with puja items.2016-08-04September 18 20162016-09-18A seated group of young male and female devotees in saffron-orange robes with white and ash body markings and rudraksha malas sits on mats in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground a young man with long brown hair and a rudraksha mala holds a small object near brass lamps and a silver tray of pink flower petals and offerings, while a young girl with hands folded in prayer sits nearby. Other participants in orange cloth sit behind brass vessels and a tray, appearing to take part in a puja or satsang. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image, so the view is of disciples only.2017-01-13Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.2015-06-18Two young people sit cross-legged on a striped purple and pink mat in a hall with pink walls. On the left, a curly-haired youth in an orange-red cloth wrapped over one shoulder gestures with open hands while speaking. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a vertical vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red-and-black beaded mala and white clothing with yellow border gestures as he talks. Other seated people in white dhotis are blurred in the background.2017-07-08