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A photograph taken indoors in an evening hall with white ceiling fans and pillars. A bald man in red-orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a microphone toward an older bearded man in pale orange-pink robes with an orange shawl. Beside them stands a man with a black turban, marigold garland and orange robe, hands joined in greeting. A man in white with a skullcap stands nearby, and other robed people in orange sit or stand in the background. The scene resembles an interview or satsang exchange.

A photo of a discussion inside a hall with plain pale walls and ceiling fans. On the left, a bald man in rust-red robes with a red rudraksha mala holds a handheld microphone toward an elderly white-bearded man in a pale orange kurta with an orange shawl, hands on his hips, who is speaking. Between them stands a man in a black turban wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold beads, hands clasped. Behind them, a man in white robes and other people in orange clothing are visible, along with a few seated attendees in the background.

A photograph taken in a plain, unfinished hall with a concrete block wall, corrugated roof and fluorescent light. A bearded elder in saffron-orange draped robes with a vertical red-orange mark on his forehead stands at centre, speaking and gesturing with one hand. Facing him from the left, a shaven-headed man in brown-orange robes and an orange shawl holds the elder's hand, and another man in orange-brown garments stands at his side. On the right, a figure with hair tied back and a red hair clip wears a gold-bordered brown-orange sari-style drape and an orange beaded necklace, seen from behind. Behind them a man in a white garment and another in saffron stand near a gold-coloured ceremonial object. Four to five people are visible.

Photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted posts hung with colourful tassel decorations. A bearded elderly man in a long saffron-orange robe stands centre-frame, hands folded at his waist, turned toward a bald man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold-beaded garland and a shoulder cloth, who is speaking. To the left, a shaved-headed man in rust-red dhoti with gold trim and a beaded necklace stands beside an orange-robed monk and another man in orange. Behind them, a row of seated people in white and red clothes and some children fill the floor, with a ceiling fan and electric lights overhead.

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September 14 2015

Indoor photo of a smiling man in a red-orange turban with a vermilion tilak, wearing a reddish-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala over his shoulders, walking among saffron-clad sadhus. Beside him an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange cloth holds a metal vessel. A boy in a blue shirt stands at left and a bald man in a gold-chained orange garment is behind them. A white wall with a red-and-white banner overhead suggests a procession or gathering. Mood is cheerful and ceremonial.

July 15 2016

A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where saffron-robed sadhus and devotees gather. In the centre, a bearded elderly sadhu with long grey hair and beard wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads, holding a long silver staff while clasping hands with a smiling younger man in a maroon turban, maroon robe and heavy gold necklaces. Other men in orange and white stand around them, one holding a mobile phone, and a man at right wears a white garment with garlands.

Night photograph at an outdoor camp during an event, with green and white tent fabric and a bright floodlight behind. Two central men stand face to face, smiling and conversing. The man on the left wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe and a long dark brown rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. The man on the right has long white hair and beard, wears an orange robe and a multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant. Around them stand other men: one in a saffron-orange turban and cloth, one in a pink turban and red robe, one in a pale peach robe with glasses, and one in an orange robe on the far left. Several people are present in the scene.

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September 14 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an outdoor-style pavilion with a dark backdrop and purple stage lighting. In the centre, a person in orange robes with long dark hair in a bun gently holds the face of a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the left, a bald man in rust-red robes with a gold-bordered dhoti holds a microphone. Beside him, a man in a rust-red turban and gold-bordered dhoti stands with bead garlands. On the right, a bearded older man in orange robes wears a large ornate gold necklace and holds a tilak on his forehead; behind him, silver ornamental canopies and red and pink cloth hangings are visible. Several people in pale pink and orange clothing stand in the background, and a plain white and red carpet covers the floor.

A photograph of a reception scene in a draped maroon-curtained room. In the centre, an elderly man with long white hair and a full white beard, wearing a peach-pink upper garment and an orange shawl, has his hands pressed together in greeting and wears a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace with a tilak on his forehead. To the left, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded necklace smiles with palms joined. Behind them, a man in a red-orange turban and gold-trimmed saffron cloth, wearing a gold pendant necklace, stands with hands folded, and other men in white dhotis and orange shawls and garlands stand nearby. Several people are visible.