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A man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits cross-legged on a woven mat with palms pressed together in namaste near his face, eyes lowered. A long rudraksha mala with a gold ornament hangs from his neck. In front of him sit a silver ritual bell and silver puja plates with fruit. Behind him, a seated crowd of devotees watches, including a woman in a purple sari and women in teal and green garments, and a man in white dhoti in the left foreground. A calm devotional puja setting outdoors.

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January 23 20032003-01-23A person stands in close frame with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest, eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a bright orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Heavy gold ceremonial beads and a red rudraksha mala hang at the neck. Behind him is an ornate gold embossed backdrop. No other people are visible.2011-07-01October 16 20112011-10-16Photograph of a seated outdoor devotional gathering. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and golden-bordered orange garment, wearing a green and yellow flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. Beside him, a younger man in orange and white clothing also has hands joined. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with palms folded, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A colourful painted floor design is visible at the lower left. The orange-robed figure in the foreground has distinctive turban and saffron attire but the appearance is not reliably confirmable, so the identity is left uncertain.2006-09-24A close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, wearing an orange turban with a gold border, an orange shawl with gold braided trim, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. Appearance-based cues are a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee in prayer.2011-10-10May 23 20152015-05-23October 07 20082008-10-07A seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robes presses palms together in anjali namaskar, eyes lowered and a faint smile. Heavy ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala hang on the chest. Behind him, another person in orange robes and a glittering necklace stands in dim red-lit surroundings, with a white plastic chair visible at lower left. The warm red lighting dominates the frame.A seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at a microphone stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-back with floral scrollwork, beneath a red banner with gold lettering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and multiple rudraksha malas, seated as the speaker at a satsang-style event.2010-08-30April 14 20122012-04-14A man seated on a white plastic chair in the centre of the frame, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. He wears an orange turban, a flowing orange robe and long gold-toned ornamental necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him a standing attendant in orange holds a tall silver staff, and a seated young woman in orange sits at the left edge. In the lower left, a heap of orange marigold garlands and a silver plate with a small oil lamp lie in front of the chair. The setting is dim and warmly lit, with other orange-clad figures in the background. +1 copiesA photograph of a single person in anjali mudra, palms pressed together at the face with eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron turban and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with long dark hair falling behind, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and gold ornamental beads hanging from the neck. The background is a plain white cushion against a warm terracotta wall.2009-09-15