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A seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis and young devotees share a meal on banana leaves at a long row of brass cups and dishes. A young man with curly hair, white ash stripes on his forehead and arms, and an orange-brown cloth over his shoulders holds a black microphone and speaks while smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in a dark turban and clear-framed glasses, and other men in orange and rust cloth with white tilak marks, listen. Several young participants in orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit in the background. Water bottles and food are visible on the leaves.

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A long row of seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing shares a meal on green banana-leaf plates with brass tumblers and food along the floor, at what appears to be an annadan style communal lunch. In the foreground a smiling young man in a rust-brown wrap with white ash markings on his arms holds a black microphone, while a bearded man in glasses and a rust-brown wrap sits beside him. A girl in an orange turban and orange garment with rudraksha beads sits nearby. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photo of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis in an outdoor assembly. In the foreground, several men sit close together with white and red forehead markings and horizontal white ash stripes across their arms and chests; some wear saffron or rust-red cloths draped over their shoulders and rudraksha beads in their hair. One man in the centre speaks into a black handheld microphone, smiling. Others in saffron turbans and orange robes sit behind them. Brass vessels sit on a green cloth in front.2018-01-08A long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange cloths share a meal at a floor-level feast, served on green banana leaves with brass cups and small heaps of rice. Many have white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, and long matted hair. In the centre, a man in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a black microphone and speaks, while a bearded man with glasses beside him smiles. Other people in white clothes sit at the far left and back.2018-01-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees in orange and rust-coloured garments at a gathering. In the foreground a young man with curly hair and white horizontal tilaka-style marks on his forehead and bare shoulders holds a black microphone to his mouth and speaks. Beside him a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings wears a rust-brown shawl and rudraksha beads. Behind them, several children in bright orange turbans and saffron wraps sit smiling. A man at the far right in glasses and a rust shawl also sits in the row. No throne or a person candidate is visible, so no appearance-based identification is made. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting with people seated on a mat.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A long row of seated devotees in orange and rust-coloured sanyasi-style clothing shares a meal served on banana leaves, with steel tumblers and small bowls along the floor. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with white ash markings on his arms and face holds a black microphone and speaks, while men with dreadlocks and a bearded man in glasses smile beside him. A girl in an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits among them. Many more people in orange turbans and white clothing fill the background of a large hall.2018-01-08A seated group of young people and adults in orange and rust-coloured sannyasi-style robes, several wearing orange turbans, with white and tilak forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a smiling man with curly dark hair and a moustache, wearing a rust-coloured wrap over one shoulder and white body markings, holds a handheld microphone and gestures while speaking. Beside him a young boy in an orange turban and orange shawl sits attentively. Flower petals or offerings are visible at the bottom left.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A long row of seated monks and devotees in orange and rust-coloured sannyasi robes eat a communal meal served on green banana leaves, with steel tumblers and bowls lining the floor. Several men at the front wear white sacred ash stripes on their arms and foreheads; the man holding a handheld microphone wears a rust-coloured shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in glasses wears a black knitted cap and rust wrap. Orange turbans and orange garments fill the background, with more people seated and blurred figures behind.2018-01-08