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A group of saffron-robed monastics gathers in a plain room with cream walls. In the centre-left, a smiling man sits bare-shouldered in orange cloth with a red-and-gold headband, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold necklace and a red bindi, with a bangle-like bead band on his upper arm. Beside him, an elderly bald man with white ash markings sits bare-chested, wearing a large bead mala and a gold ornament, his arm resting on his knee. Standing monks behind them wear orange robes and gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a monk at the left edge holds a hand near the seated man's arm. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual gathering.

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May 18 20122012-05-18Photograph of devotees in orange saffron robes seated and standing indoors against a wooden panel and pale wall. In the foreground a smiling young man with a bindi, ruddraksha beaded headband, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him an older person with white ash markings on the forehead and body, rudraksha and white bead necklaces, a gold ornament and a red bindi smiles. Behind them two more saffron-robed devotees wear gold and pearl necklaces. Appearance-based identity is not asserted for any person.2012-05-18Two men in orange-red saffron cloth sit side by side in a plain cream-walled room with a small shelf of plates and a framed picture behind them. The man on the left has short dark hair, a red bindi, a red beaded headband, rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and bead bracelets on his upper arms, and speaks while looking to the side. The older man on the right, bald with white and red forehead markings, wears a red beaded headband, a long white-and-black bead mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and also speaks. A partially visible person in orange cloth with beads stands at the far right edge. Two people are clearly visible seated; the third is partly cropped.2012-05-18A photograph of two seated men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha and bead malas. The man on the left, with swept-back hair, a red headband, a red bindi and a gold pendant necklace, smiles broadly. The older man on the right, with a shaved head, white ash markings, a red tilak and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl, sits in a wheelchair beside him. Several standing men in orange robes and gold necklaces stand behind them against a cream wall. a person: the man on the left has swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and saffron robes, which fit the cues for a person, though the appearance is only partly consistent.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18Two seated men in orange and saffron robes wear white garlands of jasmine with red flowers and green leaves. The man on the left has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white sacred ash on his forehead, and looks down with his eyes lowered. The older bald man on the right wears a rudraksha headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold-hooped earring, and sits with his hands on his knees while speaking. Standing behind them are orange-robed attendants and a woman in a cream sari. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure on the left, identifiable by his swept-back hair, garland and orange clothing; the bald man on the right is a separate person.2012-05-22Photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis seated in a room with cream walls. In the foreground, a smiling man with a red bindi and rudraksha headband wears a rudraksha mala, rudraksha armlets, a gold-and-white pendant necklace and a gold pendant, with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders. Beside him, an older man with a shaved head, white tilak markings on his forehead and body, a red bindi and a rudraksha headband sits wearing layered rudraksha and white bead malas and a gold pendant. Behind them, several standing men in orange robes wear beaded malas, and one has his arms folded. a person is the smiling man on the left, identified by his rudraksha and gold adornments; the older man is a senior sannyasi.2012-05-18May 16 20122012-05-16Outdoor ceremony photo of two seated men in saffron robes on a leopard-print cloth. The man on the left wears a rudraksha headband, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a sacred-ash marking on his forehead and arms, and smiles while his hands rest clasped in his lap. Beside him an elderly, bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, receiving the moment in quiet stillness. Behind them several men in white dhotis with sacred ash and saffron shawls sit or stand, and a brass vessel is visible near the seated figures. Stone architecture forms the backdrop. The scene reads as a temple-yard ritual or satsang with the two seated men at the centre.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, a red floral headband, and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his right hand toward a small white offering on an orange cushion. Two standing attendants in saffron robes and gold necklaces watch beside him, and a man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left. Ornate gold carved throne panels frame the background in what looks like a temple hall. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron ceremonial clothing with a red headband, consistent with the page's description of a satsang at a temple.2012-05-08Outdoor photo of two seated men in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings, with a microphone in the foreground. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha crown band, a white beaded necklace and a long rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures while seated beside a microphone; he matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. The older bald man on the left, wearing a rudraksha head band, a heavy gold pendant and rudraksha necklaces, speaks and gestures. Standing behind them are about four more men in saffron and white garments, one with a white shawl, against a painted blue backdrop with a sun and a cloth-draped seat.2012-05-24 +1 copies