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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with pink walls and a black speaker mounted high on the wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with his back to the camera. Beside him a figure wearing a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green shawl and dhoti stands with a crimson-striped garment visible at the shoulder. On the right a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with red trim holds a silver tray with offerings, and another orange-robed sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala stands behind him. Additional people in white shirts stand at the left edge. The scene is ceremonial, with a tray of offerings being carried past the crowd.

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A photograph inside a bright pink-walled hall at a satsang. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera, and another man in a white shirt stands at left. At centre, a figure with long hair and a yellow-green turban and shawl stands with hands together, wearing a green-yellow garment and a beaded necklace. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, and another monastic in orange stands behind him. A speaker is mounted high on the wall at upper right.2011-02-17A photograph of a busy indoor hall with pink walls and a speaker mounted high on the wall. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands with his back to the camera, and another man in white with a moustache stands at left. A woman in a lime-green sari with a matching green head wrap stands in the centre, facing away. On the right, a young priest in saffron-orange robes with a red border holds a silver tray or plate, while another person in red-orange robes wearing a garland of beads stands behind him. Several other people stand in the background.2011-02-17A photograph inside a pale pink hall with red curtains and a wall speaker. In the centre, a man in a lime-green turban and matching green garment wears a red rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, smiling as he accepts a silver tray. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a devotee in white shirts stands nearby. On the left, men in white shirts and grey trousers stand with folded hands, and several more people in white clothing stand in the background. Total visible people are about 12.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a pale pink hall with a wall speaker and orange curtain. A man in a lime-green turban, green wrap and layered gold and red beaded necklaces stands centre, smiling, with his hands in front. Two men in orange robes with maroon borders stand at right, one holding a silver tray of offerings and the other a tray with flowers and small items. Several men in white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt and grey trousers facing away from the camera at left. The shaved-headed attendants and devotees in white suggest a ritual reception.2011-02-17A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls, hanging yellow and red decorative banners, and a blue curtain at right. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired head wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red thread on his wrist holds a small white card and extends a hand toward a bald older man in a purple and green patterned shawl. Beside them, a second man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl holds a silver tray containing items such as a brass dish and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested figures move about in the hall, with a young boy in a green shirt at left. The scene looks like a ritual or service exchange in an ashram hall.2011-01-21A busy indoor hall under a white fabric ceiling with ceiling fans and a striped pillar. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red-and-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala extends his hand toward a row of people in white clothes with folded hands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and small offerings. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, one in a green shirt, and women in white saris with yellow borders stand at the right edge.2011-02-02Indoor photograph of a bald, older man with a vermilion tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe, smiling as he clasps hands with a younger man in orange at the lower right. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge, and a boy in a red shirt with a lanyard watches nearby. A person in a yellow turban and long dark hair appears at upper right, and a silver tray is visible at the bottom. The walls are pale pink with an orange cloth hanging above.2011-02-17December 23 20102010-12-23October 06 20112011-10-06Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a green-yellow turban, green shawl and gold bead necklace with a red cord stands on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The man in green holds a small white item in his left hand, and a tray with offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, other people in white and orange robes stand, and colourful striped hanging banners decorate the upper background. The turban and shawl are green, not saffron; the figure is a priest or devotee performing a blessing, and no clear identity cues are established.2011-02-17