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A standing man in orange robes bows with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised stage before a deep red velvet curtain. Four seated men in orange and saffron clothing sit on an orange-draped platform along the right: one bald man with glasses, one with curly dark hair, one bearded man with long hair and glasses clasping his hands, and one younger man with curly hair. A potted green plant stands at the left edge, a white fan is in the lower right, and a cable runs along the stage edge.

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Four men in saffron-orange robes sit behind a long table draped in orange cloth, with microphones in front of them, in a hall with dark red drapery. Three men on the left, including a shaved-headed monk on the far left, press their palms together in anjali. The man second from the right, with short dark hair, has his hands folded and sits by a microphone; the man on the far right is shaved-headed with palms joined. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation beneath a tree, and an orange draped box below it. Steps and a white platform run along the background.2010-09-28Three people in orange saffron robes bow or prostrate before a stage with a dark maroon velvet curtain. A large gilt-framed portrait stands above a wooden seat: it shows a long-haired figure in orange sitting cross-legged in a meditative pose with a raised hand, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, beneath a banyan tree. Orange draped tables and microphones sit in the foreground. The two people on the left and centre are bowing with their heads down, and the figure on the right is kneeling low over a chair. The portrait is a painted depiction and is not a physical person.2010-09-28A photograph of a stage at an indoor programme. In front of the throne, a man with long dark hair and saffron robes stands with palms joined in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron stands with hands clasped near his waist. On the left, several men in saffron robes sit cross-legged on the platform. In the foreground, women in orange and maroon saris sit at the stage edge, and a white electric fan is visible at the bottom. A red curtain forms the backdrop.2009-06-16October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a gilded golden throne (peetha) backed by a halo-like arch of orange and red marigold garlands. The seated person wears a red-orange robe, has long dark hair and holds a pink sheet of paper, with a bare foot resting on a red cushion. In front, a devotee in white clothes bends forward at the waist before the throne. Three attendants in orange saffron robes stand nearby: one at left with hands clasped, one behind, and one at right holding a fold of cloth. Vertical strands of orange and red marigold garlands with small hanging decorations line the beige backdrop, and a white-draped side table sits at the right.2009-02-14December 07 20092009-12-07November 16 20092009-11-16Three seated men on orange-upholstered armchairs on a red-carpeted stage before a maroon velvet drape and a bamboo lattice backdrop. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe and a shawl, with a long dark beard, and is seated on a low orange footstool. A small girl in a pink top and purple skirt bends forward in front of him, offering something. The elderly man in the centre wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with white tilak marks on his forehead. The man on the right wears a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, and is smiling. A bald man in an orange-brown cloth stands behind them, gesturing. To the right stand a decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and a silver ritual urn, plus potted plants.2014-10-12A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate orange-cushioned throne-like chair against a red velvet curtain, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, smiling as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to touch or honour his bare feet on an orange footstool. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a moustache stands, and a man in saffron robes with a saffron shawl stands with hands folded. A brass tray with fruit and a water bottle sits on a side table, and a microphone stands at the right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on a throne, being honoured by a devotee in a padapuja-style gesture.2010-09-08A photograph of a seated devotional gathering on a patterned floor mat in a pink-walled hall with barred windows. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange sari with a gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged with palms pressed together while a standing man in saffron robes bends forward toward them. Other seated sadhus in orange and saffron, one with a shaved head and wire spectacles, one with yellow tilak and rudraksha beads, watch nearby. The atmosphere is a formal sannyasi greeting or blessing.2016-04-21October 20 20132013-10-20On a stage draped with deep red curtains, a seated man in a saffron turban, saffron robes and a white flower garland with a red-and-white bead mala greets a standing figure in saffron and brown robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, bare-chested, hair tied up, who presses palms together and bows. A man in a light blue shirt with an orange shawl applauds at left, a clear acrylic lectern stands at the left edge, and two seated men in orange at right, one in a white shirt and red tie and one in saffron with rudraksha beads and white forehead markings, watch. a person is the seated man in the saffron turban and flower garland, who is the central figure receiving the greeting.2013-10-20