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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bead necklace sits cross-legged on a striped red, green and purple mat, gesturing with both open hands while speaking to a circle of men. Around him, men in white shirts, striped polo and checked shirts sit on the floor listening. Behind them is an ornate patterned wall panel with a glimpse of a colourful draped cloth and a white chair at the right. The mood is an informal group teaching or satsang session in an ashram hall.

A seated teacher in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and bare shaved head sits cross-legged on a colourful striped woven mat, hands clasped at chest level, facing a seated group of devotees. Around him about a dozen people sit on striped mats in a room with patterned glass panels, draped fabric and a white-covered table with brass items. Most listeners wear white shirts, pastel or patterned kurtas and saris. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation session. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with rudraksha malas and shaved head is an appearance-based candidate, though the cues are limited to saffron clothing and malas.

A group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on a red and blue patterned carpet in a whitewashed hall, gathered in a circle for a discussion or demonstration. Several seated figures wear orange and saffron robes, rudraksha malas and beards; one elderly man with long white hair and beard sits at right in a pale saffron cloth. At center a bearded man in orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits near a white-clad woman and a child. A man in orange stands at the top left near a framed picture, and in the foreground two bald men in brown and gold-bordered robes sit with their backs to the camera, one with a rudraksha mala.

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July 17 2015

A group of orange-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged on a red and blue patterned carpet in a plain whitewashed room with a window at right. Several elder men have long white or grey beards and one wears orange with a shawl; a bearded man in the centre wears orange and a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala. At right a man wears a red turban and rudraksha-like adornments, and bald men in saffron-orange shawls sit in the foreground facing the group. A garland of orange and yellow flowers lies at the right edge, and a camera rig is visible at top left. The setting suggests a satsang or meeting of holy men. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.

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A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with pale floor mats and a red curtain behind them. In the foreground a bald man with white forehead and arm markings wears an orange-and-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a red sash and glasses holds a notebook. Behind them others in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit attentively, some with white ash markings, while a man in a white shirt with a red garland sits to the left. Several people are seated in rows in the background, looking forward toward an unseen speaker.

A photograph of a seated group inside a plain room with cream tiled walls and a window, the floor covered by a patterned red carpet and orange cushions. Several bearded sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit in a semicircle; one older man in a white dhoti and shawl sits among them. On the right, a man in a red turban wearing a marigold garland gestures with his hand, while a bald monk in orange and a man with a braided ponytail also gesture toward the group. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit at the front left, one writing on a notepad. A framed picture with a marigold garland hangs on the upper wall. The scene appears to be a discussion or demonstration among sadhus and devotees.

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April 21 2016

A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.

A photograph inside a small tiled room with a patterned red carpet and colourful cushions along the walls. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged in a circle in conversation. A bearded sadhu in orange wears rudraksha beads and white paint on his arms, and a central man in a red-and-orange turban wears heavy gold ornaments and a deep red garment, with bangles on his wrists. Another man in a saffron turban and white dhoti sits in the foreground, and a shaved-headed man with a red shawl faces the group. The setting suggests a satsang or meeting among sadhus.

A seated group of devotees in a hall, most wearing white shirts or kurtas and orange shawls. In the centre, a young man with long dark curly hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a pink and green striped mat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, gesturing with one hand. Brass vessels and a small stone block sit on the mat in front of him. Several people around him sit close, some listening attentively, one bald man in white watching at right. The background shows a plain beige wall and a red curtain.

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