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A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with large barred windows and palm trees outside. A standing man in a blue striped kurta with an orange-and-yellow shawl speaks to a seated group on blue and pink mats. Seated devotees wear saffron and orange robes, one wears a white turban, and others wear white. Water bottles sit among them. A framed portrait on the right shows a saffron-turbaned figure, and a man in an orange robe sits in the foreground. Two men standing at the left edge hold a phone and a camera.

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A photograph of a meeting in a plain white-walled hall with open windows and a blue floor mat patterned with orange motifs. A man in a dark blue kurta with an orange shawl stands at right gesturing while speaking. Around him, a seated circle of about two dozen men in orange, saffron and white robes sits on the mat, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with orange turbans. A photographer in white stands near the left window. Water bottles are placed on the mat and white plastic chairs line the back wall.2011-05-24A photograph of a meeting in a plain white-walled hall with tall windows and blue floor mats dotted with orange motifs. A standing man in a dark blue kurta with an orange shawl and white dhoti addresses a seated circle of about two dozen people on the mats. Many seated attendees wear saffron and orange robes and orange turbans, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas or pale clothing. Several hold water bottles placed on the mats. A young man in white stands near the left window, and white plastic chairs line the back of the room.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated group meeting inside a bright whitewashed hall with large barred windows and white plastic chairs along the walls. Many people sit cross-legged on a blue floor sheet with pink and yellow floral motifs arranged in a large circle, with water bottles placed on the sheet. Most wear saffron or orange robes and some wear saffron turbans; others wear white dhotis or white shirts. A man in a dark blue top with an orange shawl sits at the far end of the circle facing the group. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering sit with their backs to the camera. Several men in saffron and white clothing sit to the right, including one with a white turban.2011-05-24A seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on blue floor mats in a plain white hall with large windows. A standing man in a blue striped kurta with an orange shawl addresses the group, and a photographer in a white shirt stands at the left. A framed portrait of a bearded figure hangs above a banner in Kannada script, beside a portrait of a man with a saffron turban. In the centre, a robed figure with long hair and a saffron turban and rudraksha malas sits on the mat near a small white-draped table with a brass lamp; this may be a person based on the turban, long hair and saffron clothing, but the identification is uncertain. Water bottles are placed along the mats.2011-05-24A photograph of a meeting in a plain white-walled hall with a blue and pink patterned mat on the floor. A standing man in a blue striped kurta and white dhoti faces a seated circle of men in saffron and white garments. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a cushion before a small framed portrait. A banner on the wall reads a Kannada-style title with a Sant Sammelan-like heading. Several seated men wear white turbans and rudraksha malas, and water bottles sit on the mat.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated group in a plain white-walled hall with two barred windows. Several men sit in a row on blue floor mats with small pink and orange motifs, with water bottles in front of them. A man in a white turban and white kurta sits at centre, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits beside him, and several men in saffron and orange robes sit along the row, one in a yellow shawl. Other men in white and orange sit at the edges, and a bald older man's head is visible in the lower right foreground. No figure is clearly identified as a person by the visible cues, so no candidate is marked.2011-05-24A seated group meeting in a white-walled hall with blue and pink floor sheets, arranged in a wide circle. Among the participants are monks in saffron and orange robes, a few men in white dhotis, and a man in a blue striped shirt in the foreground with a notepad. Water bottles sit on the floor. A framed photo of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner beside the window shows a portrait of a saint in saffron and text in Kannada script. No individual in this group can be identified as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2011-05-24A seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in a plain white-walled hall with large windows. Blue and pink patterned mats cover the floor in a wide circle, with plastic water bottles placed along the edges. In the centre, a few figures in orange and saffron robes sit facing the group, and a standing man in an orange shawl and white dhoti addresses the circle. Behind them hangs a banner in Kannada script with a saffron-robed portrait of a monk, and a framed garlanded portrait is mounted above it. Several participants wear orange shawls, white kurtas and orange turbans; one man in the foreground wears a blue striped shirt with his back to the camera. A small white clothed table holds offerings at the centre.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated gathering in a bare white-walled hall with barred windows. Participants sit in a circle on blue floor mats with pink and orange motifs, with water bottles placed around the edge. Several saffron-robed monks wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and turbans. A banner behind them shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned sage and the Kannada words for a saint's message (Santa Sandesha). A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall above. A man in a blue striped shirt sits at the lower right edge.2011-05-24A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, red curtains and a standing fan, where a group sits and stands around a blue mat on green flooring. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare chest, wearing saffron-orange cloth, sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat and speaks while holding an orange cloth, appearing to address the gathering. Seated before him on the mat is a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a younger monk in orange robes with a shaved head sits nearby. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel around, and a bare-headed monk in orange holds a camera at left. The scene resembles a satsang or discussion, though the gathering is uncertain.2012-01-02A photograph of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in a bare white hall, arranged in a large circle on blue mats. A central figure in orange robes with a red shawl sits facing the circle, with a rudraksha mala. Several others wear orange or saffron cloth, orange turbans, and beaded malas, while some wear white dhotis and turbans. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the back wall above a banner reading a Kannada-language heading about a saint dialogue. Water bottles sit on the mats. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2011-05-24January 02 20122012-01-02