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A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with a tiger-striped cushion, palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a beaded necklace with ceremonial gold pendants and a bangle. Brass lamps, a brass bowl and a small brass vessel stand nearby, with a gilded deity murti and a red-and-orange backdrop behind him. The page describes a morning satsang, but this image shows a priest in prayer rather than a discourse.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with a high ornate backrest. He wears a gold bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bangle, and holds his cupped hands out over a silver bowl placed on a stone platform. A microphone stands before him. Behind him a gilded ornate structure with a golden lion-like figure and marigold flowers appear, with red and white striped drapes. Brass and silver ritual vessels are visible at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated in saffron robes with a gold bead necklace, presiding over a talk and ritual offering.2010-11-09A bald man in saffron-orange robes with maroon trim sits cross-legged at night, palms pressed together in namaskar before his face with eyes lowered. A gold-coloured rudraksha-style necklace with a small framed photo pendant hangs on his chest, and a gold bangle is on his wrist. A microphone on a stand stands at his side. Behind him is an ornate golden elephant-shaped structure on a gold stand, and a carved wooden backrest rests behind his seat. A silver bowl with a lotus-petal rim sits on the marble platform in front, with red cloth and silver ritual items at the lower left edge. Night-time outdoor setting with dark foliage behind.2010-11-09A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border sits in a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together in namaste near his chin and eyes lowered. A gold rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant hangs on his chest and he wears gold bangles. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a silver bowl sits at lower left. Behind him stand large polished gold-toned figures. a person cues: orange robes, gold mala and pendant, seated on a carved throne with microphone.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated in a carved wooden chair with a tiger-striped cushion, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded over his lap. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red-and-gold mala-style neck garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bangle on his wrist. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, with a silver bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a small oil lamp on a stone ledge beside him. Behind him are gold-leaf carved decorations, a brass pillar, and a wall with red and white stripes. The person's appearance is consistent with a person (saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and carved throne), though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-09A seated man in orange-saffron robes with his palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. He has a shaved head with white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead and white stripes on his arms and chest. A gold bead necklace hangs on his chest and a gold bracelet is on his wrist. Before him is a silver bowl on a tray. Behind him is a carved wooden chair and a wall with red and white vertical stripes, with green plants at the side. The chair and clothing suggest a ritual setting, but no visible cue establishes that this man is a person, so his identity is uncertain.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornately carved wooden throne-style chair, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long gold-toned bead necklace around his neck. He holds his hands together in front of a microphone stand and a silver offering bowl, eyes lowered as if chanting or speaking. Behind him stands a gilded golden structure with ornate carvings and red-and-white striped drapes, with orange flowers in the left background. The scene reads as a seated discourse or ritual address in a temple-style hall. The subject's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no name is assigned.2010-11-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushioning, hands pressed together in namaste at his face with eyes lowered. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a dhoti-style lower garment with gold borders. A microphone stands before him on a gold-framed lectern. Behind him, a red backdrop shows a framed deity image garlanded with white flowers.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA shaven-headed man in orange robes and a maroon-bordered dhoti sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with a tiger-striped cushion, facing right. He wears a beaded necklace with a gold pendant and a gold bracelet, and extends his right hand toward a silver bowl holding a white flower and water at a ritual setup. A small brass kalasha, oil lamp and brass vessels sit nearby. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a vahana-like animal form, draped in colourful garlands, with a red backdrop and a microphone on a stand before him.2010-11-09February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, before a gilded golden throne with ornate floral carving. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and a wristwatch, with a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a partially visible person in white clothing with a green-and-gold border sits at the edge of the frame, and a silver tray with pink flowers rests on a gold-ornamented table in front of him. The setting appears to be a ritual or puja setting.2010-09-28