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A photograph of two elderly sadhus sitting cross-legged on a woven mat indoors. The man on the left has long white hair, a long white beard, a thick rudraksha mala around his neck and arms, and an orange dhoti with red border; he sits with hands resting on his knees. The man on the right wears an orange head turban and orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, and holds a small brass vessel. Behind them are a blue pillar and banners with Tamil text about a meditation satsang.

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A photograph of five sadhus seated in a row on a plain floor, eating from banana leaves placed before them. The foremost man on the left wears an orange shawl over white cloth, with a red tilak on his forehead and white ash marks. The second man has a shaved head dusted with white ash and wears orange cloth with a shawl. The third sadhu, with long white hair and beard and wearing rudraksha mala beads, sits in orange garments with his hands near the leaf. The two men on the right wear orange cloth, with one bare-chested and another in an orange turban, and small glasses of water are set near the leaves. Behind them a large poster shows a man in orange robes, a printed phone number, and the words 'PLEASE MEDITATE ON' along the wall.2011-01-16Two elderly sadhus sit cross-legged on woven mats in a plain hall in front of orange banners. The man on the left wears an orange shawl over white dhoti, a tilak with red kumkum on his forehead, and folds his hands. The man on the right is bare-chested with ash smeared on his skin and head, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with an orange and red cloth around his waist; he sits relaxed with his hands resting on his knees. A plastic water bottle sits between them and a green leaf rests on the mat. Banners in Tamil behind them carry phone numbers and an institutional name.2011-01-16A photograph of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing on mats in a hall. In the foreground, an elderly man with long white hair, a white beard and white ash on his forehead wears an orange wrap and holds a small brass instrument. Beside him, a man with short dark hair and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white patterned cloth on his chest, holds a brass hand cymbal or bell. Other seated men in orange robes sit behind them, and a small glass of water sits on the mat. The scene appears to be a group devotional or chanting session.2011-01-16Two men sit cross-legged on a woven straw mat on a concrete floor in a plain hall with a white wall. The man on the left has long matted hair, a full dark beard, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and body, and wears a pink dhoti with his chest bare. The older man on the right has white hair and a white beard, white horizontal vibhuti on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He sits with his hands joined in front of him. Both look off to the side. A metal pole stands at the right edge.2011-01-16February 15 20132013-02-15A seated bearded sadhu with a topknot of matted hair and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead sits on a pale yellow plastic chair. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders and chest, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and gold bangles on one wrist, with hands clasped in his lap. He looks off to the side in a room with a plain wall and a tiled floor.2012-05-08 +1 copiesSeveral seated men in a crowd at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground, two bearded sadhus with white and red forehead markings sit side by side: the left wears an orange shawl with red border over an orange kurta, and the right wears a pale yellow robe with a hood-like cloth and a metal ring earring. Behind them, a bald elderly man in an orange shawl and other devotees in dark and bright clothing look forward attentively. The setting appears to be a large public event with a crowd. No printed name is shown on a person.2013-02-09September 11 20152015-09-11February 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of an elderly bearded man seated in profile, looking upward to the left, with long grey hair knotted on top of his head and a red-and-white tilak mark on his forehead. He wears a loose saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and is bare-chested beneath it. Multiple rudraksha beads hang on a long necklace across his chest, with red threads and a silver pendant beside them. Gold bangles are visible on his wrist as his hands rest folded in his lap. The plain cream wall behind him and a white plastic chair edge are visible.2012-05-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban speaks to an audience. He has long white hair, a flowing white beard, white horizontal tilak marks and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears layered rudraksha and pale crystal malas and holds a pair of sunglasses in one hand while his other hand rests on his chest. Behind him a man in a white shirt and gold chain watches attentively, and a woman in the background wears gold earrings. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang. The man in orange shows the cues of a probable Swamiji (saffron robe, orange turban, long hair, rudraksha and crystal malas), so he is identified here as Swamiji (probable) seated and teaching.2012-05-08February 12 20132013-02-12