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Two saffron-robed sadhus seated at a stage table draped with a red cloth, with marigold garlands and a brass tray in the foreground. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, a full black beard and layered pearl and rudraksha malas. The man on the right has long matted hair tied in a knot, a grey-white beard and an orange shawl with a blue and red strap, and he holds a small yellow printed sheet while reading. Behind them stand a gold-embroidered cushion and a red-curtained backdrop with ornate gold decorations. Two physical people are visible.

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A photograph of two sadhus seated on a stage in orange robes, with orange marigold garlands in the foreground and an ornate gold and red backdrop behind them. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand pearl and rudraksha mala, and a blue and red armband; he looks forward with a serious expression. The bearded man on the right has long matted dreadlocks, a grey beard, and wears an orange shawl, with his eyes lowered. Behind them a red cushioned seat and gold-decorated throne-like furnishings suggest a ceremonial setting.2015-09-12Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit before a red drape at a puja or ritual setting. The man on the left wears glasses, a saffron shawl with pink-and-white stripes, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden plate. The man in the center has a long grey beard, a saffron shawl with yellow borders, a beaded necklace of rudraksha and white beads, and a bangle on his wrist; he holds a small packet. Both have horizontal tripundra markings of sacred ash on their foreheads. Silver trays of orange and yellow marigold garlands sit on the table in front of them, and a partially visible statue stands in the background.2015-09-11 +1 copiesPhoto of two saffron-clad sadhus seated behind a long table draped with marigold garlands on a red stage. The man on the left, with matted hair tied in a topknot, a red tilak on his forehead, a beard, and an orange-red shawl over a brown vest with buttons, looks down. The man on the right, with long hair, a beard and a red tilak, wears an orange kurta and a saffron shawl, and looks down at the table. A third seated figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge. A red curtain and a standing fan are in the background. No candidate for a person is confidently identifiable from appearance.2015-09-12A bearded sadhu with matted dreadlocks gathered into a topknot sits at a silver-covered stage table, reading a yellow leaflet headed NITHYANANDA Gurukul. He wears a loose saffron-orange robe and a red and blue woven shoulder strap, with a sandalwood-coloured tilak on his forehead. A tray of orange marigold garlands rests on the table beside him, and a glittering gold and copper ornamental backdrop and red drapery stand behind. A second robed figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The image is a photograph of a stage event.2015-09-12 +1 copiesTwo seated men in orange and saffron ochre robes sit cross-legged on a colourful striped woven mat in a tent with green canvas flooring. The man on the left, with a long dark beard and a tilak on his forehead, wears a saffron shawl with a dark-red and gold border and holds a small white book. The man on the right, with a full beard and a tilak, wears an orange kurta and orange dhoti with white pearl necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds an open orange-covered booklet on his lap. Round seats with stone pebbles are visible in the background.2015-09-17July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a seated group of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis in a red-pillared hall, sitting on a white floor with leaf plates before them. In the foreground on a red mat, a man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a black-and-gold turban wears a marigold garland, gold armlets and a rust-coloured wrap. Beside him, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a long white ceremonial staff. Other seated devotees in orange cloth and head wraps sit along the row, with a red gate and bells in the background.2016-07-15 +1 copiesJuly 15 20162016-07-15Three sannyasis in saffron robes sit on a mat under an orange canopy at a Kumbh Mela camp. The bearded elder on the left wears an orange turban with a rudraksha mala, holds a black microphone and speaks with eyes closed. Beside him a bald monk with a yellow marigold garland sits with head bowed. At right, a man in orange garments with a yellow garland sits partly visible. A small crowd member's head is in the foreground.2016-04-22July 15 20162016-07-15Indoor 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.2016-07-15 +1 copies