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A photograph of a temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes, with a gold arched frame behind a deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red and green crown and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes with a white shawl over his shoulders stands with hands clasped in front of him, flanked by a younger man in orange robes with long braided hair and white forehead markings, also with hands folded. Behind them stand a few other robed attendants, one in a black cap, and a man in white with red garments. Sugarcane and flower offerings are visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting with devotees gathered in reverence. a person: the bearded man in the centre wears a white shawl over orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded neck cord and is in a prominent position at the front of the group, though the appearance cues are not strongly distinctive.

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A bearded man in saffron robe with a white shawl edged in red walks forward in a decorated tent hung with orange, purple and red drapes. Behind him stand saffron-clad attendants wearing rudraksha malas, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left. A golden altar holds a framed deity murti with garlands, and golden thrones with a blue-and-pink canopy sit at right. A younger attendant in saffron holds a tray of fruit and vegetables while a person in dark clothing bends at lower right.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06Four men stand in front of a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess with a trident, garlanded with red and white flowers, against a saffron and gold shrine backdrop. On the left, a bearded man with long hair wears a white dhoti and saffron wrap, gesturing with his hands. Beside him, a bespectacled man in a white shawl and saffron cloth raises his palms. On the right, a man in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and hair tied in a bun faces them with hands joined, and a bald young man in saffron stands behind him. A golden throne sits to the left. Four physical people are visible.2013-02-06 +1 copiesA temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes shows a bearded man in a white shawl over orange robes and a red-brown rudraksha mala, standing centre-left with his hands together, facing a man in a cream shawl over a red garment who gestures with raised palms. At right, a bare-shouldered man in orange with a dark rudraksha mala bows toward them. Behind them, two golden-crowned deity murtis in red-and-blue garlands stand on a gold-framed altar, one holding a staff. At far left, another orange-robed man with a mala looks on. Five physical people are visible.2013-02-06Outdoor tented pavilion decorated with orange and purple drapes and a gold arch framing a deity murti of a seated couple with crowns. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow sash stands center, smiling, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a bald man in white with a yellow sash. Several men and a uniformed police officer in khaki cap surround them, with a video camera and boom microphone at lower left. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style setting; Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha mala.2013-02-14Photo of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall with a golden throne backdrop and a painted deity figure with a crown and green cloth. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head and white tilak stands at left, bending slightly. On the right, a figure in brown and gold garments with a dark top-knot and white flower in hair holds up a flowing orange-saffron cloth that billows across the frame. Two men in brown-red robes with rudraksha malas stand behind at left, one with a white forehead band, another with white tilak. Gold lion-motif seat and red cushions visible at lower right. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-11-10Photo of several saffron-robed sadhus gathered indoors at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, an older bald man with a yellow tilak wears an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban and a dark brown rope-like shawl over a rust-coloured robe, holding a red phone. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair, white tilak and orange robe wears a yellow-beaded mala. On the right, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in red-orange robes wears a large amber and pink bead necklace and a gold pendant, while another person photographs with a phone. A cloth backdrop with a painted deity image hangs behind them.2016-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05February 11 20132013-02-11February 14 20132013-02-14