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July 10 20152015-07-10A photograph of a ritual exchange. On the left, a person with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red turban, a gold-and-beaded necklace, gold bangles and an orange-gold shawl, leans forward and hands an apple to an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers seated on the right. Between them sits a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and glasses. In front is a tray of red apples, slices of a sweet, and green leaves. Warm lamplight glows in the background. The left figure's distinctive turban, ornate beads and shawl are probable cues for a person, shown as a devotee-offering scene.2015-07-10A photograph of a seated session in a warmly lit room. On the left, a figure in an orange-and-gold draped garment wears a rust-orange turban, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold earrings, and gestures toward the group. In the centre, a bald man in dark-rimmed glasses wears an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. On the right, a young man in a dark shirt sits holding a notebook and pen, listening. A green leafy plant and a blurred brass object occupy the foreground, and a standing figure in pale clothing appears in the background.2015-07-10A seated figure in a rust-red turban and gold-toned draped garment, with a heavy beaded necklace and gold bangles, sits on a gold-trimmed seat in front of red draped fabric and extends hands to a man. He wears rimless glasses, a white shirt and an orange shawl, and gestures with one hand while bending forward. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a long rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded and smiles. Gold ornamental carving and a gold staff are visible at left. The figure in the turban is a person candidate, identified only by the cues of a turban, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, and is seated in the central role of receiving visitors.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21July 10 20152015-07-10Photograph of a seated figure in a red turban and long rudraksha and gold necklaces, wearing a red garment, receiving a touch or blessing from a bare-chested older man in white dhoti with a white thread, who is kneeling before him. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha malas assists, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits to the right. The setting is an open outdoor area with vehicles visible at the top.2015-11-24Indoor photograph of a satsang with a seated figure on the left wearing a rust-orange turban, ornate gold chain necklace, gold armband and orange-and-gold robe, smiling and extending both hands to a young man kneeling at lower right in a grey top who holds a small yellow fruit. Beside him a bald man with glasses and rudraksha mala sits in orange robes, with a potted green plant and a golden ornamental chair behind them. A standing person in white robes with a brown shawl and mala stands at upper centre, and a gilded deity murti stands at upper left against a deep red wall.2015-07-01A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, with a matching red-orange turban and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on a gold ornate throne with arms adorned with bangles. Beside him, a bearded man in a white shirt and an orange thread on his wrist kneels and touches a silver staff or pole with a small potted leafy plant beside it. A standing attendant in red-orange and gold robes with a dark mala and a man in a light striped shirt watch nearby. A gold carved pillar and red draped backdrop complete the scene.2015-07-01July 03 20152015-07-03October 30 20162016-10-30A seated woman in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold bead necklaces and bangles, smiles while extending her hand toward a kneeling man in a red-orange shawl who offers a small round reddish object cupped in his palms. Behind them a bald man with a vibhuti line on his forehead, wearing glasses, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange-gold cloth, sits attentively. A gold-carved throne stands at left, brass oil lamps sit on a table, and a white-clothed figure and a standing attendant in orange and gold appear in the background before a red curtain. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2015-10-12