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Two 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.

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December 18 20102010-12-18Two 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 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 chanting on an orange cloth at a microphone stand. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with maroon borders, bare upper body, gold beaded mala, and holds his palms pressed together with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder, a long gold beaded necklace with a blue pendant, gold bracelet, and white horizontal tilak marks on his upper arms and forehead, and reads from a paper held open. A brass bell and a small glass bowl sit on the floor, and a gold-coloured decorative box is nearby. A person in red is partly visible at the right edge.2010-12-18Photograph 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.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated satsang on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. Two shaved-headed men sit on an orange cloth at microphones. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces, white tilak stripes on his forehead and arms, and holds a silver handbell. The man on the right wears an orange robe and gold beaded necklaces, and reads from papers on a stand. A golden ornate object and a small brass bowl with red offerings sit in front, with a notebook open on the cloth.2010-11-30Two shaved-headed men with white tripundra markings on their foreheads sit before microphones on stands against a dark blue curtain, speaking or chanting. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace. The man on the right wears an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a similar gold bead necklace. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse; a small blue-and-white logo appears at the top left.2011-02-02Two shaved-headed men sit side by side in front of a dark navy curtain, singing or chanting into silver microphones on tall stands. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-yellow border and a long gold bead necklace, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl and a similar gold bead necklace, also with white forehead markings. Both have eyes lowered. A red cable runs from one microphone stand.2011-02-02A 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.2010-11-30Two 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.2010-12-18A 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 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.2010-10-31 +1 copies