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A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at a microphone stand, eyes lowered, hands resting in his lap. He wears a thick gold bead necklace with a pendant and a red bindi with white and red forehead markings. In the foreground, a blurred woman with light brown hair wears orange, and a blurred bald man in white marks sits at the right edge. Behind them hang dark red drapes beside a pale wall and a yellow pole.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and draped shawl sits cross-legged before a silver microphone on a stand, eyes closed and speaking. He wears a heavy necklace of large gold beads with a small framed portrait pendant, a white horizontal tilak across his forehead and a red mark above the brow, and his head is closely shaved. Behind him hangs deep maroon drapery. In the foreground, a blurred woman in orange clothing and other audience heads are visible at the edges, with white papers on the floor before him.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA close photograph of a shaven-headed man with eyes closed, speaking or chanting, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi garment draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace with a rudraksha mala beneath it. He has white horizontal sacred ash bands on his forehead and a red bindi dot. Behind him, a man in white ritual clothing with a gold chain stands, and another figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge, beside a golden ornamental pillar on the right. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or ceremony. a person: the man's appearance includes saffron robes, ornate gold beads and a rudraksha mala, but the shaved head and forehead markings are also consistent with a priest, so the identity remains uncertain.2010-10-26A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a long necklace of gold-toned beads sits before a microphone on a stand, eyes lowered as he speaks. Behind him are a gilded, ornately carved golden panel and a red cushioned seat, with a red bag against an orange wall. A small pendant with a photo sits at his chest.2010-10-30July 14 20132013-07-14A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes speaks into a black microphone with a teal grip, holding it in both hands. He wears white horizontal tripundra marks on his forehead, a red dot between the brows, a rudraksha mala of brown beads over his shoulders, and a small earring. White stripes mark his arms and shoulder. Behind him, blurred figures in orange robes with white forehead markings sit in a row.2013-07-14A young man with a shaved head and white urdhva pundra forehead markings sits and speaks into a black handheld microphone with a teal band during a seated gathering in an orange-draped hall. He wears rust-orange robes, a long braided ponytail, a small gold earring and a bead mala, while white markings also appear on his shoulders and upper arms. Blurred figures in orange robes sit behind him, and a second person in orange is partly visible at the right edge.2013-07-14A shaved-headed man seated cross-legged speaks into a clip-on lapel microphone while gesturing with his right hand. He wears a maroon-and-gold draped shawl over an orange-red robe, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a rudraksha mala around his neck, small gold earrings and a gold bangle. White vertical marks are painted on his forehead and arms. Behind him, other seated people in orange monastic robes and white-marked foreheads sit on a red-carpeted floor beside paper cups and leaf plates. a person by appearance cues of orange and maroon clothing, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, presented as a speaker at a satsang.2014-09-13A shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes stands at a silver microphone stand, eyes closed and mouth open as if chanting, holding a small green leaf and a flower-like offering in cupped hands. He wears a thick necklace of gold beads with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and a small pendant, a gold bangle on his wrist, and white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, seated devotees in colourful clothing, including several girls and young children, listen attentively, and a white-draped table with orange cloth and devotional items stands in the background. Overall this is a satsang or chanting session in an outdoor setting.2012-07-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron shawl sitting with eyes closed in a meditative posture. He wears a red bindi, white horizontal tilak stripes across the forehead and shoulders, long rudraksha mala beads and a pendant on a chain. Behind him, blurred figures in white and orange clothing sit in rows in a bright hall. The man's shaved head, plain ritual white and orange clothing and adornments do not establish an identity, so he is described only as a participant in orange robes.2017-03-01October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange monastic cloth, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded wrist bands, with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms and a red bindi between his brows. He looks to the side with his arm extended. Behind him, other shaven-headed devotees in orange robes sit in a hall with red curtains and a white wall. The setting suggests an ashram satsang or ritual gathering. Appearance does not clearly establish whether he is a person, so identity is uncertain.2013-06-19