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July 15 2015

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Photograph of several saffron-robed sannyasis seated closely together on a floor during a satsang or meditation. The foreground man wears a red-orange shawl with rudraksha malas, a red bindi and a white horizontal vibhuti band on his forehead, and has white ash marks on his arms. Beside him a man in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead and arm markings sits with eyes lowered, and to the right a man with hands folded in namaste sits in a saffron shawl with rudraksha beads. Other seated devotees in orange and red robes with forehead ash fill the background, with red curtains and a white wall behind them.2013-05-02December 20 20152015-12-20Three saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. The nearest man, on the right, wears round glasses, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a small hoop earring, and a white three-line tilak on his forehead, with a white chest marking. The middle man has a tilak and rudraksha beads and holds a wrist watch. The man on the left is shaved-headed with a tilak. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and a lanyard sits with hands folded, and more devotees are visible at the edges. A purple patterned backdrop fills the background.2015-05-23A 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.2013-03-10A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2013-03-16January 18 20132013-01-18Several 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.2013-06-20A close-up photograph of several shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange and red robes seated in a row during a devotional gathering. They wear orange-red rudraksha and beaded necklaces, white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear glasses. Their eyes are closed or lowered, and the man on the right has his palms joined in anjali. Behind them hang a deep red curtain and an orange flag. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is none.2013-03-16Photograph 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.2016-08-02A seated group of saffron-robed monastics, most with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer or anjali mudra. Several wear wrist bangles and watches, and one older bald man in orange wears glasses. Partially visible white-clad devotees sit at the upper left. Brass vessels and a small offering tray are visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-03-03January 17 20132013-01-17July 11 20132013-07-11