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Two men sit cross-legged on a floor in front of microphone stands, chanting or reciting with eyes partly closed. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-bead necklace and a small pendant with a portrait, a sandalwood tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a shaved head. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl, a gold-bead necklace, and a red tilak. A golden throne-like seat with ornate carvings stands behind them against an orange wall, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the upper right.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of two shaven-headed men seated cross-legged before microphones on stands, chanting with eyes closed. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder and a gold bead mala with a small pendant. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead mala with a large gold pendant, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. Behind them an orange wall, a golden ornamental structure at left, and a partly visible figure in white stand in a temple courtyard.Two young men sit side by side on an orange floor before microphones on stands, reciting from printed sheets at a satsang. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth over his shoulder, a gold bead mala, white tilak lines on his forehead and white markings on his arms. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes with a gold bead mala, a red bindi and bare arms with a gold bangle. Behind them stands a red cushioned seat framed by ornate gold carved panels on an orange wall.2010-11-01Two shaved-headed young men sit before microphones on an orange-painted stage in front of an ornate gold carved throne back with red cushioning. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a red-and-white striped border, a gold bead mala, a white tilak and a white arm marking, and sits with eyes closed in apparent chanting or recitation. The man on the right wears saffron-orange sannyasi robes, a gold bead mala, and a red bindi, looking to the side. Neither man is identified by appearance2010-11-01Two young men sit cross-legged on a woven mat chanting before microphones on stands in an indoor hall. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-and-red garland with a small pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border, a gold-beaded garland, and a shaved head with white forehead markings and a red dot. Both have eyes closed and hands folded in their laps; a loose sheet of printed text lies on a low wooden stand in front of them. A brass bell rests on the mat at left, and a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall behind them.2010-11-03Two seated men lead a chant at microphones in a plain hall. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, gold ornaments on his arms and a gold necklace, and presses his palms together with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange shawl over orange clothing, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and white forehead markings; he holds an open book and keeps his eyes closed in recitation. Both appear in devotional sanctity during a satsang session, with a door and pale wall behind them.2010-12-18Two shaven-headed men sit cross-legged on a floor before microphones, reciting from an open book on a wooden rehal stand. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders, a gold bead necklace, and white sacred ash lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead mala with a red-and-gold pendant, with white ash on his arms and a red bindi. A brass bell lies at the lower left and a maroon curtain hangs behind them.2011-02-01Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged before microphones on a stand at a satsang setting. The man on the left, in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and gold necklaces, presses his palms together in anjali with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, gold beaded necklaces, a white forehead tilak with red dot, and white sandalwood marks on his arms, eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A dark curtain and pale wall form the background. No appearance-based cues qualify either man as a person, so their roles are priests in attendance.2010-12-18October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 18 20102010-12-18A photograph of two seated men on a stage in front of a dark blue draped curtain, each in front of a microphone on a stand. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth, a gold bead necklace, white horizontal stripes on his upper arm and forehead, and shaved head; he holds a small silver handbell. The man on the right, seated at a microphone, wears an orange saffron robe, a gold bead necklace and an orange-marked forehead, with shaved head. A gold ornate item is visible at the lower right near a blue cloth-covered table. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual talk.2010-11-30Photograph of two men seated side by side at microphone stands before a dark navy curtain. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a gold-yellow border and a gold bead necklace, and has white forehead markings; he faces right toward his microphone. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, multiple gold bead necklaces, and white tripundra markings on his forehead, with eyes lowered as he speaks or chants. Both men have shaved heads. Appearance cues are consistent with a person candidate in the orange-robed figure, but the match is uncertain, so he is described by role as a sannyasi seated at a microphone.2011-02-02