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A shaved-headed man in saffron-red clothes sits cross-legged on a mat, reading from an open book held in his hands. He wears a long orange-and-gold shawl, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold bead necklace with a small pendant, and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms. In front of him are steel bowls of yellow flowers, a small oil lamp with a visible flame, and incense smoke. A microphone stands beside him against a dark red wall. A devotee-style ritual setting with a lamp and flowers suggests a puja or satsang reading.

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October 16 20122012-10-16November 25 20142014-11-25October 16 20122012-10-16April 29 20132013-04-29A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, seated cross-legged behind a low yellow-painted altar table. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and gold earrings, and has white tilak marks on his forehead. He gestures with his right hand while his left hand rests on the table, with a microphone on a stand before him. Brass bowls, a spouted brass vessel, a bundle of dry sticks, a potted plant and a lit oil lamp sit on the table, and a gold-painted cart stands behind him.2014-11-25August 24 20162016-08-24January 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesJuly 29 20122012-07-29November 18 20152015-11-18Photo of a smiling shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a white floor, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, rudraksha bracelets and white vertical tilak with a red bindi. A brown book, a pen, a silver cup and a small tray of offerings with flowers and grains sit before him, with a brass oil lamp to the left. Seated devotees in dark clothes and orange garments fill the background, some holding small items. Identity is not established from appearance alone; the figure is described by role as a seated sannyasi-style devotee leading or taking part in a satsang.2013-02-20Close-up photo of a shaved-headed man with white horizontal tilak lines and a red dot on his forehead, wearing rudraksha mala strands and a rust-brown robe. He holds a lit brass oil lamp in his outstretched right hand, flame clearly burning, and appears to be speaking. A gold bracelet and beaded wrist mala are visible. The blurred background shows a red-and-white floor with a soft-focus object. Appearance-based label: a person is not supported here, since the figure lacks the long swept-back hair, crown or turban and ornate saffron clothing cues; he reads as a priest or devotee holding an oil lamp during a satsang or puja.2013-05-31April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies