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A small photograph of a satsang stage in which a bare-chested man with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, sits beside a man in saffron robes who leans close to a microphone on a stand. The saffron-robed man appears to be speaking into the mic while the seated man listens closely. The background is plain and dim.

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November 23 20102010-11-23October 15 20112011-10-15 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in both hands at a temple-style ceremony. He has a shaved head and a bare upper body with a shawl draped over the shoulders, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind him, a few seated devotees and a woman in a pale garment are partly visible, and an oil lamp or light fixture glows in the background. The scene suggests aarti performed during puja.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08October 01 20112011-10-01A man seated in an armchair on a stage, speaking into a corded microphone. He wears saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style neck garland. Behind him hangs a deep red curtain, and to his left stands a vase of red, pink and yellow flowers on a tall orange stand. A satsang-style teaching setting with a single person visible.2010-11-25A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold ornate shawl and several beaded necklaces holds a brass vessel and offers water or a blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt on the left. A second robed attendant in orange stands behind. The kneeling devotee has his hands together. A small bowl and offerings are placed nearby. Setting appears to be an interior with warm light.2012-05-17August 20 20122012-08-20September 10 20102010-09-10A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor in an indoor ritual setting, performing a puja. Several figures in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, while men behind them wear plain white dhotis and shawls. The seated men hold small items in their hands, with brass vessels and offerings in front of them. The men in orange are seated closest to the camera, and a few shaved-headed men in white stand or sit in the background. Overall it looks like a formal temple or ashram ritual with devotees in saffron and white.2010-10-19 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple. A young man with a shaved head wearing saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a fire pit, holding a ceremonial metal vessel with both hands. Behind him stands a man in a white shirt, and a red-and-orange drape hangs in the background. Decorated offerings, including a brass lamp and flower garlands, are arranged around the altar, consistent with a homa or puja.