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A row of seated men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl-style garments sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, during a meal offering. Several have white tripundra-style markings on forehead and arms and wear rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Before them on the table are green banana leaves holding sliced fruit, sweets, and small bowls, with water bottles along the table. Behind them a framed photo hangs on a cream wall. Several other people are seen at the edges of the frame.

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September 30 20162016-09-30Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes perform a ritual at a long low table covered with a purple cloth, with banana leaves, bowls of food and fruit, and water bottles in the foreground. Several shaved-headed men in the front row sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with white and orange tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha malas around their necks. Younger boys in orange clothes and red-and-orange shawls sit beside them with hands folded. A brass kalasha stands near the table. Behind them a large hall is filled with onlookers in white and red-orange clothing, some wearing saffron scarves.2014-12-28A large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits in rows on a mat, hands pressed together in anjali mudra during a ritual meal or satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and bindis or tilak, and some have shaved heads. Banana-leaf plates hold food, with small steel cups, water bottles and white flower-like offerings placed between them. Behind them, other people in white clothes sit in the hall, and an oil lamp glows at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2016-07-12October 02 20132013-10-02September 22 20132013-09-22November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30A seated row of saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and white tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in namaskar along a long purple-covered floor, facing a ritual spread of leaves, bowls, flowers and water bottles. Behind them a large hall is packed with standing and seated devotees, many wearing orange and red shawls, some with hands folded in prayer. The scene resembles a padapuja or puja gathering, with offerings arranged before the participants.2014-12-28A photograph of a row of shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a red and blue striped mat, hands pressed together in namaskar, before a long line of banana-leaf plates with food, small clay bowls, and water bottles. The leftmost monk has a yellow turmeric mark on his forehead; several wear rudraksha malas and bracelets, and one holds a microphone. Behind them are display panels, a standing portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a red chair. The setting appears to be an exhibition or ashram hall with white floors and mirrored pillars. The monks appear to be sannyasis or devotees; none is identified as a person.2015-06-15 +3 copiesA row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesMay 17 20142014-05-17