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A man in a navy blue jacket over a red collared shirt stands holding a black microphone and speaking, with a wristwatch on his left wrist. Beside him, a young man seated on the floor wears a bare upper body with white sacred markings, a yellow-gold cloth, and a long beaded garland of gold-toned beads with a pendant. A woman in a navy top with red and orange bangles kneels in the foreground, leaning toward a golden ritual object with a red cloth beneath it. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold sari stands near a golden railing with red curtains, and other women in yellow and cream saris are seated in the background.

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A man in a navy jacket and jeans stands holding a handheld microphone and gesturing with his right hand during an indoor programme. In front, a young man seated on the floor wears a white and gold dhoti-style cloth, a bare chest with white markings, and a long rudraksha mala. A woman in a navy top and orange dupatta leans forward, resting her hand on a small wooden platform. Behind them, seated people in white and yellow garments, and a gold lion-like ornament, appear against red drapes. Several other attendees sit at the right edge with microphones nearby.2017-07-08Indoor stage event with a gold-and-red backdrop and a gilded throne. A man in a navy jacket over a red shirt and jeans holds a microphone and speaks toward a bare-chested young man with white body markings, rudraksha malas and gold chains, who sits on the stage. A woman in white with a red bindi and many beaded necklaces holds a microphone, and a woman in an orange shawl and navy top leans in with a microphone. Behind them a seated figure in an orange turban and layered beaded necklaces sits near a tiger-striped cloth. A video camera is at upper right. The scene shows a satsang or discourse with a speaker and attendees on the dais.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08May 31 20152015-05-31A woman seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a microphone to her mouth while speaking on a stage with a red curtain backdrop. She wears a cream and gold saree, a long rudraksha mala and layered white pearl necklaces, with a red bindi and a bridal-style hairstyle with a jasmine-like adornment. Beside her, a man in a navy shirt and jeans leans toward her, and in the right foreground a standing figure in a navy and saffron-orange garment moves past the frame. A water bottle sits on the stage floor and a woman in cream and gold clothing sits at the far right. Ornate gold chair arms frame the scene.2017-07-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in a decorated hall with gold-and-red thrones and yellow floral garlands behind. A woman in orange clothing with long dark plaits sits at left holding a microphone and speaking. Beside her, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland sits on a throne. In the foreground a shirtless young man with white ash markings on his forehead and chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, holds a small blue cup while seated among others in orange cloth. Several seated devotees in orange and yellow sit around them, with a deity murti and floral decorations visible in the background. Count of visible people is over twenty.2016-10-08A seated figure with a bare back, wearing a red-and-orange shawl and a fresh red-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a navy blue t-shirt who leans forward with hands together. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby, and a gilded lion-faced throne armrest with fruit on the floor is in the foreground. Two shaven-headed young men in saffron sit at right, and a white tent with red pillars and many seated devotees forms the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the seated figure's upper body partially visible; his face is turned away from the camera. a person cues are the swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, but the figure is shown from behind, so the candidate's identity is uncertain.2015-05-31Photo of an initiation or satsang gathering in a decorated hall. A bare-chested young man seated at center wears a saffron cloth, rudraksha mala, a gold chain and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, with a bindi and hoop earring. A young woman in orange with long braided hair holds a microphone at left and speaks to the seated group. Behind her, a bearded man in a saffron robe and white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a floral-decorated throne and deity murti visible in the background. Many girls and young women in orange and yellow sit on the floor in rows, most with their backs to the camera. Gold and red drapery, flower garlands and brass lamps fill the background.2016-10-08December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a darshan line inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure with long matted hair and a multicolour flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, sits behind a golden trident and a stack of folded orange cloths; a person appearance cue is long hair, flower garland and orange clothing, though the face and identity are uncertain. Devotees in saffron, red, grey and striped saris and a man in a white shirt approach, some offering bananas or fruit. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi stands beside the seated figure. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a small boy in a white shirt reaches toward the offerings at right.2016-04-27October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27