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A 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.

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Three 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 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.2010-09-08Three 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 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.2010-01-30A 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.2010-09-08Three men seated in orange upholstered armchairs on a stage before a navy blue curtain, with an orange and pink tassel decoration above. The man on the left has long white hair, a white beard, yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a white bead necklace, wearing a light orange-pink cloth over bare shoulders. The man in the centre has dreadlocks, wears an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. The man on the right has long dark hair, wears orange and red robes and rudraksha malas, and smiles with his hands resting on the armrest. The seated figures appear to be sannyasis at a stage programme.2011-02-13August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph in an indoor hall with a deep red velvet curtain behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace sits smiling on an orange velvet armchair with a red cushion and orange bolster pillows, one hand raised in conversation. Before him, an older man with white hair and beard, wrapped in an orange shawl, leans forward with hands together in greeting. A younger man in white with an orange shawl and a tilak mark stands at left, and a partially visible person is at the right edge. A white table holds a tray with small items. The seated figure's appearance matches the appearance-based cues of a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20102010-01-17January 30 20102010-01-30A seated man in long dark wavy hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an orange upholstered throne with red and orange cushions, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him, an older bald-headed man in an orange shawl presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop.2010-07-02 +1 copiesTwo 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.2011-02-13