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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.

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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.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 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.2011-05-24April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of a seated group of saffron-clad sadhus and monks inside a plain brick room with windows, sitting on a red and blue patterned carpet and red floor cushions. A standing man in a saffron shawl and white dhoti, with a cap, faces the group, gesturing with his hand. Several bearded elders in orange and ochre robes sit along the back, one wearing a marigold garland. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange with rudraksha beads sits beside a woman in white holding a clipboard. The setting resembles an informal sadhu gathering at a camp.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A 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.2011-05-24January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of a seated group inside a plain room with cream tiled walls and a window, the floor covered by a patterned red carpet and orange cushions. Several bearded sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit in a semicircle; one older man in a white dhoti and shawl sits among them. On the right, a man in a red turban wearing a marigold garland gestures with his hand, while a bald monk in orange and a man with a braided ponytail also gesture toward the group. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit at the front left, one writing on a notepad. A framed picture with a marigold garland hangs on the upper wall. The scene appears to be a discussion or demonstration among sadhus and devotees.2015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor meeting in a small room with a red drape backdrop and a blue floor mat. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged at centre, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits on the mat. Standing behind them are two more orange-robed monks, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white dhoti and shirt. Seated in armchairs and on the front edge are about a dozen men in white shirts and dhotis, listening. A table fan and a camera are at the right edge, and a colourful striped pillar stands against the wall.2012-01-04A 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.2012-01-02