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A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a polished floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Banana leaves in front of them hold rice, food portions and small paper cups, with water bottles nearby. Behind them more devotees in orange clothing are seated in a large hall. Several men in the foreground have shaved heads, and one man on the left has a dark headband. The scene reads as a seated prayer and meal gathering, and no single person is clearly identifiable as Swamiji.

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A seated group of saffron-robed monastics sits in prayer with palms pressed together at a meal or offering spread. Several men are bare-chested, wear rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms and chests, and sit on green leaf plates with bananas, fruit and small bowls beside plastic water bottles. Behind them, other seated devotees and wall posters of temple and ritual scenes fill a hall. The mood is devotional, with eyes closed in reverence.2016-09-30 +1 copiesJuly 12 20162016-07-12A row of shirtless male sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis sits cross-legged at a long table with green banana-leaf plates of fruit and food, palms pressed together in prayer. They wear rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, with white and sandalwood-coloured vertical and horizontal markings on their chests, arms and foreheads. Water bottles stand along the table. Framed photographs of temple scenes and festival imagery hang on the white wall behind them.2016-09-30July 15 20152015-07-15Photo of a seated communal meal in a hall: rows of saffron-robed monastics sit cross-legged on the floor eating from green banana leaves set with rice, curry and small sweets, with paper cups and water bottles beside them. The man in the centre wears a dark headband, a wooden rudraksha mala and dark bead bracelets, and gestures with his hand while eating. Others in orange robes and malas sit beside him, and a shaved-headed monastic at the front is also eating. Behind them, more people in orange and white stand and move through the hall. Nothing indicates the speaker identity or the identity of any person in the image.2016-07-12A row of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sits on the floor before banana leaf plates heaped with rice, vegetables, fruit and bananas, with water bottles along the table edge. Several men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, white tripundra or sandalwood markings on forehead and arms, and bangles, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Behind them, wall posters and a framed picture hang in a bright hall.2016-09-30September 13 20142014-09-13A seated group of saffron-robed monastics sits in rows on the floor of a hall during a ritual meal offering. Men in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, while others hold their hands in front of them. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice dishes and small cups of food and drink arranged in long lines. Women in orange garments and rudraksha malas sit at the left. Behind them, a red curtain and a standing devotee in white are visible, along with a few partially seen people near the back.2016-08-02December 02 20132013-12-02February 15 20132013-02-15 +2 copiesPhoto of a row of seated monks in saffron-orange robes with red borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and red and metal wrist bands, sitting with palms pressed together in namaste on a wooden floor. Several have shaved heads and white or yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a banana leaf holds food offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and a microphone is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with warm wooden panelling.2016-07-12August 22 20142014-08-22 +1 copies