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A seated figure in a reddish-maroon robe and yellow dhoti sits on a gold-legged low seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, wearing a long marigold garland and a tilak, on a bright red rug in a window-lined room. Orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor before him, some with shaved heads, one in a brown-and-yellow knit cap. A standing orange-robed attendant holds a tall silver staff on the left, with another silver staff with a finial at centre, and tinsel decorates the ceiling above. Several seated people in grey and red clothing sit in the foreground, appearing to listen as in a satsang.

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January 13 20142014-01-13A photograph of a ritual or satsang gathering in a covered temple-like hall with a red-cloth floor and metal grille on the left. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-and-yellow marigold garland and a dark red-orange robe, holding a silver trident-topped staff upright while pointing with his other hand. Seated before him are shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes, one holding an open book, and behind them many devotees sit on the floor, including women in orange sarees, a woman in a red shawl, and an elderly man with white beard. Silver staffs with ornate tips frame the scene on the right. Large crowd-like seating visible in the back of the hall. The man with the garland shows distinctive long hair and a garland, but appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role.2014-01-13A photograph of a satsang in a small enclosed pavilion with mesh walls. A central figure seated on an ornate wooden throne wears a red-orange robe and a marigold garland, holding a trident-topped staff. Around him sit devotees in orange and saffron robes, several shaved-headed sannyasis and women in dark and orange shawls, many seen from behind. Ceremonial weapons-style staffs with trishul and axe-shaped finials stand beside the throne, and red and orange tassels hang from the walls. a person figure is present seated on the throne, identified by the throne placement and the marigold garland with saffron-orange robe and trident staff cues.2014-01-13A seated man in a rust-red robe and a marigold garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a silver trident upright. Around him on a red carpet sit several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes, one holding a silver staff and another holding an open book. A metal mesh enclosure and red-and-white grille surround the simple indoor space, with a small wooden panel behind. The scene appears to be a formal satsang or teaching gathering.2014-01-13A seated figure in a maroon robe wearing a long marigold garland faces a seated congregation at a satsang. The figure holds a silver trident-topped staff upright with one hand. Around a red-petalled floor, monks and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit close together, one saffron-robed man reading from an open book. Women in saffron and red shawls sit at the front right, and a man in a grey cap and dark jacket sits among them. A carved wooden pillar and metal grille frame the hall, and a silver staff with a finial stands at the right edge.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13A photograph of a satsang inside a covered hall with grilled windows. A seated figure on a low gold-legged wooden bench, wearing a rust-red robe and a marigold garland, raises one hand to the forehead while holding a small object, with a silver trident and a ceremonial staff beside him. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on a red floor mat around him, many with shaved heads, one holding an open book. A woman in a rust sari with a beaded necklace stands at left, and a standing monk in orange holds a staff. A second seated figure in a white shirt sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. The seated figure appears to be a candidate matching the appearance cues described for a person, but the identification is uncertain.2014-01-13A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher in a red-orange robe on a raised golden throne-like seat, hands joined in namaskar and wearing an orange-yellow flower garland. Around him, many people sit on the floor facing him, mostly in orange and saffron robes, with several in white and grey shawls and knit caps. Ceremonial tridents on silver poles stand on either side of the throne, and a red carpet lies below. The room has a silver tinsel-draped ceiling, grilled windows and carved wooden doors, with red and orange cloth decorations hanging nearby. Some people in the foreground wear white head coverings and dark jackets.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a covered hall with a red-carpeted floor and a wooden carved panel on the left. In the foreground a person seen from behind with long dark hair wears an orange marigold garland and holds a silver trident-like staff. Facing them, a shaved-headed man in saffron robe and dark rudraksha mala sits holding an open book, flanked by other saffron-clad devotees. Behind them a large audience in orange, red and white shawls sits on mats, with a camera operator standing at the back and silver ceremonial staffs rising beside the group.2014-01-13Indoor satsang in a small temple hall with grilled windows and a wooden door at right. A seated figure in red-orange robes and an orange marigold garland sits on a raised cushioned platform, flanked by silver ritual staffs with tridents. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in front, many in orange or red shawls, some in white and dark winter jackets. Standing men on the left wear orange stoles and dark jackets. Several monks in orange sit to the right of the platform. Sunlight and a silver garland hang from the ceiling.2014-01-13