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December 20 2015

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July 11 20132013-07-11Photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, pressing their palms together in anjali at a teaching session. Five men and one woman sit close together; the foreground woman has short dark hair and glasses and wears an orange garment with a red shawl. The man at centre has a shaved head with a small tuft, rudraksha beads and an orange robe, and holds a notebook. Others wear red-brown shawls, sandalwood-coloured bands and gold bangles. A tripod and white pillars are in the background.2015-12-20January 22 20142014-01-22Photograph of several shaved-headed sannyasis in orange and saffron-brown robes seated in a row, hands pressed in anjali mudra and eyes closed in prayer or meditation. The foreground man wears a gold serpent armlet, a long rudraksha mala over his shoulder and a red bindi, with white vibhuti horizontal lines on his forehead and upper arm. Behind him others wear white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and gold earrings. A red curtain and wall form the background.2013-07-11Photograph of several young men in saffron-orange monastic robes seated cross-legged in a hall during a puja. The men on the left and centre sit with eyes closed and hands folded; the man on the right presses palms together in anjali mudra. All wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads, arms and shoulders, with rudraksha bands on their upper arms. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange robes are visible, and a white-clad figure stands at the right edge.2016-08-02July 15 20152015-07-15A photograph of several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated closely together, pressing their palms in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, during a ritual with rising smoke or incense haze in the foreground. Each wears orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders and multiple strands of rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A white ceiling fan stands behind them and a seated crowd in white clothes is visible at the top left. The men look like disciples or priests in a satsang or puja setting. a person's presence is not established by clear appearance cues, so no candidate is named.2013-03-10Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeveral sannyasis seated in a row in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, hands raised in anjali mudra in prayer during a satsang gathering. The foreground men are shaved-headed, one with gold bangles and a wristwatch, another with a wooden mala and gold armband. Behind them, devotees in maroon and gold-trimmed clothing sit with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white pillars and soft light.2013-06-20September 15 20112011-09-15A photograph of a group of devotees in an indoor hall performing a devotional gesture with palms pressed together at chest height. Four prominent men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and orange or red-saffron robes; one wears a pale-coloured necklace with a small medallion and a rudraksha mala, another wears a red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned earrings, and the man at right wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a long rudraksha mala. Several people behind them wear orange and white clothing, and a red digital clock is visible on the wall at upper left. White ash marks are visible on several foreheads and arms. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2014-04-04March 15 20142014-03-15