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Two seated men lead chanting on an orange cloth at a microphone stand. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with maroon borders, bare upper body, gold beaded mala, and holds his palms pressed together with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder, a long gold beaded necklace with a blue pendant, gold bracelet, and white horizontal tilak marks on his upper arms and forehead, and reads from a paper held open. A brass bell and a small glass bowl sit on the floor, and a gold-coloured decorative box is nearby. A person in red is partly visible at the right edge.

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December 18 20102010-12-18Two shaven-headed men sit cross-legged on a floor before microphones, reciting from an open book on a wooden rehal stand. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders, a gold bead necklace, and white sacred ash lines on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead mala with a red-and-gold pendant, with white ash on his arms and a red bindi. A brass bell lies at the lower left and a maroon curtain hangs behind them.2011-02-01Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged before microphones on a stand at a satsang setting. The man on the left, in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and gold necklaces, presses his palms together in anjali with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, gold beaded necklaces, a white forehead tilak with red dot, and white sandalwood marks on his arms, eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A dark curtain and pale wall form the background. No appearance-based cues qualify either man as a person, so their roles are priests in attendance.2010-12-18A photograph of a seated satsang on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. Two shaved-headed men sit on an orange cloth at microphones. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces, white tilak stripes on his forehead and arms, and holds a silver handbell. The man on the right wears an orange robe and gold beaded necklaces, and reads from papers on a stand. A golden ornate object and a small brass bowl with red offerings sit in front, with a notebook open on the cloth.2010-11-30Two young men sit cross-legged on a woven mat chanting before microphones on stands in an indoor hall. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-and-red garland with a small pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border, a gold-beaded garland, and a shaved head with white forehead markings and a red dot. Both have eyes closed and hands folded in their laps; a loose sheet of printed text lies on a low wooden stand in front of them. A brass bell rests on the mat at left, and a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall behind them.2010-11-03Two seated men lead a chant at microphones in a plain hall. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, gold ornaments on his arms and a gold necklace, and presses his palms together with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange shawl over orange clothing, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and white forehead markings; he holds an open book and keeps his eyes closed in recitation. Both appear in devotional sanctity during a satsang session, with a door and pale wall behind them.2010-12-18Two seated men on a mat in front of a golden ornate throne with red cushion against an orange wall. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with red border, white tripundra markings on forehead, and gold beaded necklaces; he speaks into a microphone while holding papers. The man on the right wears orange saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces with closed eyes, hands folded in his lap, seated at a microphone. A brass bell lies on the floor in front. A satsang discourse setting.2010-11-03February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesTwo shaved-headed men sit side by side in front of a dark navy curtain, singing or chanting into silver microphones on tall stands. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-yellow border and a long gold bead necklace, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-yellow shawl and a similar gold bead necklace, also with white forehead markings. Both have eyes lowered. A red cable runs from one microphone stand.2011-02-02Two young men sit cross-legged on an orange mat in front of microphones, chanting from a music stand with an open book. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a matching cream head cloth, and a long gold and bead necklace, and his mouth is open mid-recitation. The man on the right wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tall ornate gold and jewelled crown-like headdress, and a gold necklace with a large pendant. He sits with palms pressed together in a devotional posture. Both sit on carved wooden seats with round backs. A brass bell rests on the mat at the lower left. The background is a plain pale wall and dark curtain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesTwo young men sit side by side on an orange floor before microphones on stands, reciting from printed sheets at a satsang. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth over his shoulder, a gold bead mala, white tilak lines on his forehead and white markings on his arms. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes with a gold bead mala, a red bindi and bare arms with a gold bangle. Behind them stands a red cushioned seat framed by ornate gold carved panels on an orange wall.2010-11-01A photograph of two men seated cross-legged on an orange floor covering in front of carved wooden chairs, with microphones on stands before them. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold-colored cap, and a long gold bead necklace; he holds a lit-up open book on a small stand. The man on the right wears orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tall ornate embroidered cap, and a gold bead necklace with a pendant, his hands folded. Both have white horizontal marks on their arms and chests. A brass bell sits on the floor at left and a tray with orange cloth lies at lower right. A dark red curtain hangs behind them. a person identity is not established from appearance.2011-02-25 +1 copies