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Interior view from the back of a minibus-style vehicle travelling along a tree-lined road. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits in a passenger seat, his bare shoulder and orange cloth visible. In the driver's seat, a person in a saffron and maroon head wrap grips the steering wheel. A small television is mounted on the ceiling above the windshield, and a small fan is clipped to the upper right window. Green trees and sunlight are visible through the windows.

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Two men sit facing each other on upholstered armchairs in a tent-like room with white fabric walls, a window air conditioner and a bright wall lamp above. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits with hands clasped. On the right, an older man with white hair, glasses and a white beard wears a pale peach kurta and a wristwatch, holding open a book with a dark cover and red lettering. A and Source , which is excluded from text2009-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor reception room with gold-finished ornate furniture and a leopard-print cushioned seat. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange-brown robe and long dark braided hair sits on the cushioned seat, his arm extended toward an older bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and glasses, who leans forward with hands outstretched. Two younger men in light shirts stand in the background, one raising a camera. Gold lamps and kalash-style ornaments sit on a side table.2016-05-06A seated man in an orange-red turban with a silver pendant and a red bindi wears an orange-and-saffron garment and a thick rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant. He sits eyes closed in a brown leather chair, his arm raised. Beside him a devotee in a white shirt and white garment, with a pink shawl around the neck, has a hand on another person's head in a blessing gesture. Other people in white and saffron stand in the background of a hall.2015-10-21A photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with red drapes and gold-carved furniture. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a yellow shawl and a long multi-strand brown bead necklace touches the forehead of a bearded man on the left. The bearded man wears a plain white kurta and an orange scarf printed with dark script, and holds a yellow fruit in his hands. A gold throne and a lit golden pillar stand behind them.2015-10-25A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a large white cushioned throne-style chair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with a laptop and water bottle on a small table beside him. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him on an orange floor mat, a group of devotees in white clothes and yellow neck cords sit cross-legged, facing the stage with their backs to the camera. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage. Several participants are bald or have short hair, and one wears a yellow shirt while another wears a grey top. The setting appears to be a hall for satsang or discourse.2010-02-09Indoor photograph of two men seated in upholstered armchairs with dark red cushions in front of a white tent wall and a window air conditioner. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban and a matching saffron-orange robe with a dark wooden bead mala, smiling and gesturing with clasped hands. On the right, an older man with grey hair and a white beard, wearing rimless glasses and a light peach kurta, laughs while holding a small white book with a dark cover. A bright light fixture is mounted above. Appearance-based label: a person for the figure in saffron with turban and rudraksha mala; the man on the right is a guest.2009-09-10A photo of a seated interview. A man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala, a headband and a white-and-orange forehead marking, sits in a black leather armchair with both hands pressed together in front of his chest while speaking. Facing him from behind is a second man in a white shirt with an orange-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, seated in a matching black leather armchair. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp against a warm sandstone-coloured wall, on a wooden floor. The interview setting is a simple studio-like room.2012-06-19May 06 20162016-05-06A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-maroon patterned shawl stands with his eyes closed and one hand raised, receiving a touch on his forehead. A figure in a thick maroon-orange turban and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with a bare upper body and a saffron wrap, presses a hand to his brow while holding a small stick or incense item. Red-cushioned chairs and white tent fabric form the background, and a woman in a maroon top with a red bindi sits behind them. The setting suggests a ritual blessing or initiation session. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure wears a thick orange turban, beaded necklaces and a saffron wrap in a ceremonial role.2015-10-23May 19 20132013-05-19May 13 20162016-05-13December 17 20162016-12-17