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March 20 20142014-03-20March 21 20142014-03-21November 26 20112011-11-26A seated congregation of bearded sannyasis in saffron and orange robes fills a carpeted hall at a satsang. Front-row men wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one holding a folded white cloth and another with white head wraps. Behind them rows of seated devotees in orange fill red-cushioned chairs under recessed ceiling lights, with a few women in white on the left.2014-03-20A seated congregation of sannyasis and devotees fills a carpeted hall during a satsang. Most wear saffron-orange robes, while several men in white kurtas wear white head cloths and beards. Rows of maroon upholstered chairs stretch toward the front, and one man in the foreground wearing an orange robe and holding a small object gazes forward. A beige padded wall and mirrored panel frame the room. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figures are described by role only.2014-03-20A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.2010-10-19Indoor photograph in a hotel-style hall with recessed ceiling lights and a red patterned carpet. A bare-chested figure with long, swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold turban and rudraksha mala, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a large gold-ornamented backdrop and a golden mask-like ornament, accepting an offering from a white-turbaned man in white kurta and grey vest. Several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand in line behind, and a fruit-filled tray sits at the seat's edge.2014-03-18November 17 20172017-11-17A photograph of an indoor room with a gold-backed red throne-like seat at right. An older man with a long white beard and an orange turban and orange shawl stands at left, holding a folded white paper. A man with a shaved head in orange and red robes and beaded necklaces stands centre-right, holding orange cloth. A woman in a red turban with pearl necklaces sits at right, holding a golden object and orange cloth. Other devotees in orange and white stand in the background near a large portrait of a man in a red turban. Ceiling lights and an electric fan are visible.2014-03-22A large seated audience of saints and sadhus in a warmly lit hall at a satsang. Most wear saffron and orange robes, many with orange or pink turbans and long white beards; a few wear white robes and white turbans. They sit in rows on the floor and on cushioned seats facing toward the front, where a small altar with lit lamps and flowers is visible at the left. Several women in white and grey sit along the far left edge. Padded beige wall panels line the right side of the room. No individual appears clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identification is made.2014-03-21Indoor ceremonial scene in a hall with a chandelier and red-and-white patterned carpet. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a red turban, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, is being attended by a saffron-robed devotee who bows low and offers a garment. Several saffron-robed attendants and a white-robed elder with a white turban stand nearby. A large portrait of a figure in a red turban hangs on the back wall, a golden lion head sits on the throne arm, and a fan and audio equipment are visible at left. The seated figure's appearance matches a person by red turban, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace, and is seated in a ceremonial setting.2014-03-21Photograph of saffron-robed sadhus entering a doorway in a cream-walled hall with ceiling fans. At left, a bearded elder with long grey hair and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing, wearing a red rudraksha mala. Beside him a turbaned attendant in orange stands. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in white clothing with a yellow tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala is bowing. To the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban wears a large white and beaded mala. Further right, several women in orange saris and glasses follow, and a man in an orange turban stands at the lower right. Lower foreground shows the heads of other devotees.2016-04-21