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A photograph of two seated men on a glossy white floor, both wearing orange-saffron robes and long dark wigs with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, smiling broadly. The man on the left wears an orange drape with gold trim and gold bangles and a watch; the man on the right wears an orange robe over a white garment. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with gold border stands near a window, and another person in a green patterned outfit with gold bangles is partially visible at the left edge. A white cloth hangs on a rail at right. The scene appears to be a staged costume performance rather than a formal ritual setting.

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Three men sit cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor in orange saffron robes, reflected in the surface. The man on the right wears a white inner kurta, a rudraksha mala, a shawl over his shoulders, and long curly dark hair piled in a topknot; his hands rest together in his lap. The man in the center has long straight black hair, a saffron wrap with red-gold border and a gold bangle and wristwatch, looking to the side. The man on the left has short hair, closed eyes and a plain orange wrap, sitting barefoot. A blue curtain hangs behind them and a person with a microphone is visible at a window.2010-09-08A photograph of three men seated cross-legged on a floor in front of a dark blue curtain. The man on the left, with short hair and beard, wears plain orange robes and raises his palms, gazing upward. The middle man has long black hair tied in a topknot, wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered edge and a white undergarment, and wears a wristwatch. The man on the right has long wavy dark hair, wears an orange shawl over a white top, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A grey wall with a small white sign is visible at right.2010-09-08Three men sit cross-legged on a glossy grey stage floor in front of a dark blue draped curtain, smiling and looking to the left. The man on the left has a shaved head and wears a plain orange robe with white underlayers. The man in the centre has long dark hair with a topknot and wears an orange robe with a red and gold border. The man on the right has long dark curly hair with a topknot, wears an orange shawl over a white inner garment, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The floor reflects them barefoot, and a watch and bangles are visible on their wrists. No candidate is clearly identifiable, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2010-09-08Three men sit cross-legged on a glossy white stage in orange robes, smiling at something off to the side. The man on the left wears a loose orange robe with bare feet and white socks, bald-headed. The man in the centre has long black hair tied in a topknot, a short beard, an orange robe with gold-bordered edge, a gold bangle and a wristwatch. The man on the right has long curly black hair in a topknot, wears a white undershirt with an orange wrap, a beaded mala necklace and bare feet. A blue curtain hangs behind them. Above, through a window, a bald man in a white shirt holds a microphone. A white towel hangs on the wall at right.2010-09-08Three seated men on a white-cushioned sofa in a plain room with a pale wall. The man on the right in saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace, with long dark hair and a smile, appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. The seated man in the centre wears orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads, a tripundra on his forehead and white armbands. The man on the left wears a yellow robe with a red border and long hair. Foreground shows a person in white and a cropped figure in orange at the edges.2007-08-09Two men sit in large orange upholstered armchairs on a stage before a dark grey curtain with orange hanging decorations at the top. The man on the left has long dreadlocks, a horizontal white forehead mark, rudraksha and crystal-bead malas, and wears an orange-brown robe with a red border, speaking into a headset microphone and gesturing with his hands. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a red-and-orange shawl over an orange robe with red trim, and a rudraksha mala. He smiles broadly and rests one hand on the armrest.2011-02-13December 07 20072007-12-07August 09 20072007-08-09Three men sit cross-legged on an orange cloth-covered stage before a silver backdrop printed with a faint landscape. The central man in orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl and dark wavy hair speaks into a handheld microphone, hands pressed together. To his left, a man in a white kurta and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala smiles and listens with his hands clasped. To his right, a bearded man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses with a long mala gestures while speaking. Cables run across the stage floor.2010-01-30Photograph of a seated man in a flowing orange-red robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold necklace, his bare arms and chest dusted with white powder. He is extending white-powdered hands toward a smiling young man in orange who kneels and holds a white plate. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in a light blue dress watch and clap, with an orange drape hanging behind. The scene suggests a playful ritual or celebration, with a dusting of white powder such as vibhuti or turmeric-like paste.2009-06-15December 09 20152015-12-09Two men sit side by side in tall orange armchairs on a stage with a dark blue draped backdrop and a partly visible orange banner at the top. The man on the left has long dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a large crystal-like pendant necklace, and wears an orange-brown shawl over his body while speaking into a boom microphone with his hands clasped. The man on the right, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a red-bordered drape, long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while looking toward the speaker. The setting suggests a seated conversation between two religious leaders on stage.2011-02-13