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April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesSeveral young men and boys seated cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed in meditation, many wearing saffron-orange upper garments and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and some with red kumkum dots. Two monks in maroon-and-gold robes sit with hands folded in the background, and a few older men in white clothing sit further back in a hall with orange and yellow decorations hanging behind. The scene suggests a seated group meditation or satsang session.2013-03-22Photograph of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon undergarments and rudraksha mala necklaces, standing with eyes closed in apparent prayer or meditation. The boy on the left has a white vertical stripe on his forehead and a small earring; the boy on the right wears multiple bead malas and a pendant. Additional boys in orange and maroon robes stand behind them in an indoor hall with white walls.2013-03-22A photograph of several young shaven-headed monks seated in a row, chanting with eyes closed. They wear saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and long rudraksha mala necklaces, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads. One boy on the centre-left wears red-framed glasses, and another on the left wears clear-framed glasses. Behind them, older monks in orange robes sit in a hall with red curtains and a wall clock. Another monk in orange sits further back.2013-09-12Three young male devotees sit in meditation or chanting posture in a warmly lit hall, dressed in saffron-orange cloths with bare upper bodies. The front-left youth has dreadlocked hair, a white forehead band with a red mark, white body markings on his arm, and rudraksha malas. The centre youth wears beaded brown and white necklaces and a white forehead band, and appears to be chanting. The right youth has a white forehead line and a brown beaded mala. Behind them, an older man in white and other seated people are visible.2017-03-25March 25 20172017-03-25Several young sannyasi-style disciples sit cross-legged in orange robes with red borders, wearing rudraksha malas across their chests, with white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed and mouths are open as they chant. Behind them, other orange-clad devotees and an older man in a saffron-toned shawl with a white forehead mark sit in a bright hall with red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, while a woman in a dark outfit sits at the back. The disciples' hands rest palm-up on their knees in a ritual posture.2013-09-13March 22 20132013-03-22A row of young boys seated in a hall, chanting with eyes closed. They wear red and gold-edged saffron-red cloths over the shoulder and bare upper bodies, with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and red kumkum dots. Several wear multi-strand rudraksha malas with gold-coloured beads, and one boy wears small earrings. Red curtains and a wooden stand are in the background. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-09-26September 13 20132013-09-13A seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange robes at a temple ritual, with white sacred ash bands on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several shaven-headed boys and teenagers sit closely together in the foreground, one in the center with a red tilak. Behind them, an older man in white and glasses and a reddish-maroon curtain form the background.2013-09-07April 29 20132013-04-29