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A seated crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees gathers on a paved outdoor ground under a festive pandal with red and white striped poles and draped blue-and-orange bunting. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange with long hair sits with his back partly turned, and a man in an orange turban sits near the lower left. A row of older bearded sadhus in orange, peach and white robes sit barefoot on a white carpet, several with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in white with a cloth bag stands near a decorated ceremonial seat with a carved wooden throne-like chair at the left edge, while a woman in a green sari stands nearby. Plastic chairs are arranged at the front and a large loudspeaker stands at the right. A large banner with a blue-tinted portrait hangs at the top right.

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February 18 20082008-02-18A photograph of seated devotees and sannyasis under a decorated canopy hung with green leaves and red-and-yellow cloth at an outdoor temple ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits beside a man in a yellow robe with a red shawl, a bearded man in orange with a saffron-coloured turban and rudraksha mala, and several other men in orange robes. Far right, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. A uniformed attendant in white with a red sash and a turban stands at the back. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a mahakumbhabhishekam-style ritual setting.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18Seated devotees and sadhus at an evening outdoor gathering, with a striped canopy and white plastic chairs behind them. A young man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, arms folded, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bearded man in a white shawl, orange turban and bracelet sits with arms crossed, holding a striped cloth bag. To the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and ornate orange robe with a gold-toned garland stands out, and an older white-bearded man with a white tripundra on his forehead wears a rust-orange shawl. Further right, another bearded man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala.2008-02-17January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesA large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees sits under a red, orange and white canopy decorated with green leaf garlands. Attendants in white uniforms with red sashes and turbans hold a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol at left. Several monks wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, with bearded elders seated near the front. A carved wooden throne-like seat stands at left, and a fenced ceremonial courtyard with coloured bunting and red plastic chairs lies behind the crowd. Seated people fill most of the frame, with a woman in a green sari near the center.2008-02-18A large seated satsang gathering under a white canopy, with devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas filling rows on red carpet. In the upper centre, three bearded men wear saffron and orange robes and sit in a row, the middle one in saffron with a white beard; none has a visible crown or long swept hair to confirm an identity. Behind them, men in white shirts and a woman in a blue sari with a red blouse sit among the crowd. In the foreground, children in white and orange-saffron garments wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala sits near the centre. A metal barrier and folding chairs separate the rows.2016-01-03February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ceremony under a purple canopy with marigold garlands strung across it. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on ornate gold-framed chairs with red cushions. The foremost seated figure, on the left, has long curly hair, rudraksha malas and a saffron robe, and looks to the side. Next to him a bald saffron-robed monk sits with hands resting on the chair arm. A bearded man with long hair in orange robes sits beside him, and an elderly bearded monk in orange with a shawl gestures to the side. A saffron-turbaned monk sits at the far right. Behind them, men in white shirts and red vests stand among the marigolds, and a red and gold throne is visible in the background.2007-08-09A seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes at an evening satsang, with a metal railing in the foreground. In the front row an elderly man with a long white beard wears a red turban and an orange shawl, beside a bearded elder in orange robes and round glasses. A man in a pink shirt sits with arms folded, and several men in orange kurtas and orange turbans sit behind. Western-looking participants and younger men with dark hair fill the foreground, and a white draped backdrop hangs behind the stage area.2016-01-03