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July 15 2016

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Indoor satsang gathering with a seated audience facing forward. In the foreground, a bearded man wears an orange turban with white tilak on his forehead and a saffron-orange shawl draped over his body, sitting attentively with a serious expression. To his left, a man in a white kurta wears orange tilak, dark-rimmed glasses, a red-and-orange sash and a red beaded necklace, with tattooed forearm visible. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall. On the wall a framed painting shows a figure in orange seated in meditation. Warm lighting and carpeted floor.2016-07-15A photograph of a seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes. In the foreground, a bald man with rectangular glasses and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders sits with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, looking upward. Beside him, a heavier-set man in an orange head wrap with maroon trim and wire-rimmed glasses gazes forward. Behind them, a bearded man with curly hair and a red bindi wears glasses, and many more people in orange, yellow and white clothing fill the background, some sitting close together. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with warm light, consistent with a satsang or discourse session.2009-12-20A photograph of a seated stage gathering at an evening event. In the centre, a man with eyes closed and a short beard and moustache sits in meditation, wearing a saffron-orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a silver chain, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him, other saffron-robed sadhus sit, and in the foreground trays of orange and yellow marigold flowers rest on a metal table. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange wraps and a red cloth is seated. Behind them a red and gold backdrop and a lit altar area are visible.2015-09-12December 21 20162016-12-21Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange clothing sit side by side in a temple setting, with marigold garlands and offering plates before them. The man on the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl over his kurta; the man on the left wears an orange kurta, has a white beard and a red tilak, and carries a red cloth strap across his shoulder. Behind them other saffron-clad devotees sit, and ornate garlands and colourful decorations fill the background.2015-09-12April 21 20162016-04-21A seated group of men in orange and saffron robes listens attentively in a plain hall with a wooden door and white walls. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange kurta and grey vest wears a pink headcloth and a topknot, his hands clasped in front of him. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange turban and a cream floral blanket with brown border sits with a hand on his knee. Others in orange and pink clothing sit in chairs behind and to the right, and a partially visible man sits at the left edge. Attendees appear to be in a satsang or discourse setting.2016-01-17Outdoor evening satsang on a raised platform with a microphone stand at left. A man seated cross-legged in a rust-brown cloth wears a large yellow-orange marigold garland, gold bangles on his upper arms and a gold-chained ornament, with a dark tall turban-like hairstyle and a gold earring; he is speaking. Beside him an orange-robed sannyasi with long curly hair, a red tilak on the forehead and crystal and rudraksha malas sits attentively. A third person in orange clothing holds a long silver staff at right, and a person in white is partly visible at the left edge. Behind them is a plain wall and a small white cooling unit.2016-07-15February 11 20132013-02-11Indoor gathering at an orange-walled hall with bright tube lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a pale pink-red shawl and a white and red beaded mala stands with hands folded at his chest. To his left, a bearded man in a rust-red sweater and orange turban wears a pale necklace. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears rudraksha beads and glasses. Several more people in orange and white robes stand behind. a person's appearance cues (long hair not visible, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) are not sufficiently distinctive here, so identity is unsure.2013-02-11Night-time photograph of a group of devotees seated outdoors. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange shawl over a dark top, a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and a red tilak, looks upward with eyes open. To his left, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a blue lanyard. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange shawl sits with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in an orange shawl is visible at the far right edge. Several heads are partly visible in the foreground under a dark sky with a thin wire overhead.July 12 20162016-07-12