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December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of two men in ceremonial dress during a ritual setting. The man in front, bare-chested with a white dhoti-style cloth edged in gold, wears a red and gold turban, rudraksha beads, orange-brown bead necklaces and gold-coloured arm bands, and is reaching toward a brass or metal lamp stand. Behind him, a second man wears a red turban with gold border, orange bead garlands and a rudraksha mala over white clothing. A partially visible man with shaved head in the lower left foreground is also present. Dark background with a white pillar at left.2014-05-10December 16 20172017-12-16May 28 20132013-05-28A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas over bare shoulders, some with orange turbans and white or sandalwood forehead markings. A smiling man in glasses and a red shawl sits centrally in the front row. Behind them rows of devotees sit close together under a tent-like canopy, several with saffron head cloths. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual assembly.2015-01-13A photograph of five men walking barefoot across a courtyard inside a multi-storey building with white balconies and columns. The central figure wears a bright red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-red robes with gold trim and a gold pendant walks with a phone in hand. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a gold pendant wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bald man with glasses wears a white dhoti and red shawl with gold trim and gold chains. Other people and orange-clad figures are visible in the background of the courtyard.2015-09-11A dense seated crowd of men at an outdoor satsang gathering. Many wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, along with red shawls. Several men wear orange or saffron turbans and orange clothing, and some have white head cloths. Foreheads show sandalwood or vibhuti markings. A few wear white shirts with red shawls, and lanyards are visible. In the foreground, a smiling man in glasses and a white shirt with a red shawl sits beside a man with a shaved head in saffron-gold robes. A canopy and bright sky appear overhead. No single figure is identifiable as a candidate from the visible cues.2015-01-13Outdoor photo of three men standing close together among blurred green trees. On the left, an older man with swept-back white hair, a small dark dot on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala over white clothing stands with his hands clasped. In the centre, a smiling younger man with dark curly hair, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala wears white garments with yellow borders and has his arms crossed. On the right, a smiling man with long dreadlocks, white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with yellow borders and has his arms crossed, holding a small orange object. The setting suggests an ashram or satsang gathering.2018-05-24 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16October 11 20112011-10-11September 11 20152015-09-11Outdoor procession scene at a temple-like courtyard with a red carpet. In the centre, a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered garment wears a red-orange turban and a heavy gold chain, holding a small orange-gold cloth bundle in his hands. Beside him, a bald man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands smiling. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and red-orange garlands. Young boys in orange and saffron garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a few bystanders in white shirts and dhotis watch from the background. Tents, chairs and a parked car appear behind the crowd.2015-07-25