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A seated elder in an orange sari sits on an ornate white throne decorated with an Om symbol, with a red cushion behind her, in a plain room with a ceiling fan and tube light. Around her, many men and women in saffron and orange robes stand or sit, several with shaved heads and one with a long white beard and orange turban. A young boy in a pink shirt stands at right beside an older man in an orange turban and white beard. Two framed photographs hang on the wall: one of a saint in orange robes seated, the other showing a smiling saffron-clad figure. A flower arrangement sits at upper left, and a small table with an open book is in the foreground. Several devotees gather for a satsang or darshan.

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February 17 20082008-02-17A dim, wood-panelled room with a barred window and a small electrical box on the wall. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit closely together on plastic chairs and on the floor. A bald man in orange on the left holds a mobile phone. Two men in the centre, one with a long white beard in orange, and another in orange with white tilak and a rudraksha-style necklace, smile and clasp hands. A man in an orange turban sits on the right, and a man in a white kurta stands in the background among other standing men in white and pink dhotis. The mood is relaxed and sociable. a person: the smiling figure in the centre-right wearing an ornate gold necklace over orange robes with a shawl, has long hair swept back and white tilak, matching the page's a person reference.2007-02-19A crowded indoor room with plain white walls and windows, where many people in saffron and orange robes gather. A framed picture of a deity hangs high on the back wall, decorated with a red and orange flower garland. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a yellow-and-orange tilak on his forehead stands near a shaved-headed monk in orange clothing, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other men wear white kurtas, pink dhotis, and a red turban and orange turban appear among the crowd. A bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the floor, and a person in a pink shirt holds a small item. The scene appears to be a gathering of sadhus and devotees.2015-09-11Indoor photo of a sitting room with wood-panelled walls, a wall clock, a framed picture, a television and beige leather sofas with red-patterned cushions over a patterned rug. A bald, elderly man in orange robes walks barefoot across the room, while a woman in an orange sari with a matching orange head covering smiles beside him. Behind them, a bearded man in orange stands near a man in an orange turban holding a booklet, and a man in orange with a folder stands by the door. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a metal pot, another man in orange stands nearby, and a white-bearded elder in orange sits on the sofa holding printed pamphlets. A cream-clothed hand is visible on the lower left. Seven people are visible, and the ritual role of the moment is unclear; the elder in front wears plain orange robes with no visible crown, malas or other distinctive regalia, so the identity of the bald figure remains uncertain.2008-02-17A photograph of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in an indoor hall with a marble floor. At centre, a man in orange robes sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne with red cushions, with a brass vessel placed before him. Around him, bald and shaved-headed monks in orange and pink robes sit or stand, and a bearded sadhu with long white hair sits on the left. A young woman in orange with rudraksha beads sits near the front. Framed photographs hang on the wall, and a camera crew with video cameras is filming in the foreground. Police officers in uniform stand at the left edge.2008-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30Indoor photo of a crowded room where a large group of people, many in saffron and orange robes, gather around a seated central figure on a red cushioned chair beside an ornate golden throne. A man in the foreground-centre wears saffron with a long white beard, and another seated figure wears saffron with a white cloth on his shoulder. Several shaven-headed monks in orange stand around them, while devotees in white dhotis and a man in khaki shirt stand at left. A film camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at lower left. Ceiling fan, fluorescent light, and a framed photo of a saffron-clad figure with a deity-decorated vehicle hang on the wall above a wooden cabinet with a vase of flowers.2008-02-17September 17 20152015-09-17 +2 copiesIndoor photo of a seated group of Hindu sadhus on a dark red floor mat in a room with white walls. On the far right, a long-bearded sadhu with long grey-black hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits with eyes closed. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange robes and a grey beard sits with clasped hands. Center, a shaven-headed sadhu in orange with a rudraksha mala sits barefoot. Left of him, a man in a red-maroon robe with a red-orange turban and ornate gold necklace sits attentively. At far left, a younger man in white and orange garments with a gold garland is bending forward. Above them hang framed portraits and a garland of yellow marigolds, and a bouquet of orange flowers sits at the left edge.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesJanuary 29 20102010-01-29September 20 20152015-09-20