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A photograph of four men seated on green plastic chairs on a polished marble floor in a temple hall, with a gilded altar and golden lion-like carvings behind them. On the far left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a striped gold-and-maroon shawl holds a microphone with both hands. Next, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace presses his palms together in greeting, holding a sheaf of papers. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a gold pendant speaks into a microphone with his hands joined. On the far right, an elderly bearded man with white hair, bare-chested, wears a pink-brown dhoti, a dark rudraksha mala and red-and-white beads, holding a small object. A bald standing figure in orange appears behind them. a person's presence is not clearly established by appearance.

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May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a seated group of men at a devotional event in an ornate hall with gold-coloured decorative panels behind them. On the far left, a man in white dhoti with a striped yellow-green-and-white shawl and spectacles sits with hands folded. Next, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow border and a beaded necklace holds a notebook. In the centre, a shaven man in saffron-orange robes with maroon-striped cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklaces sits with hands clasped and a wristwatch visible. At the far right, an elderly bare-chested man with a long white beard, sandalwood markings, and red and white rudraksha malas holds a small object, wearing a rust-coloured cloth. A man in white stands at the top right holding papers, with another figure partly visible behind. The seated men sit on green plastic chairs.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a seated group in a temple hall with a golden throne and gilded panels behind them. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and a striped saffron-and-green shawl holds a microphone and gestures while speaking. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits. Three men in saffron-orange robes sit in green plastic chairs: the central one holds a white sheet of paper, another holds a small object, and one has hands folded in prayer with a horizontal white tilak on the forehead. On the far right, an elderly bearded sannyasi with long white hair, glasses, a white tilak, and layered rudraksha and bead malas sits bare-chested in a rust-coloured wrap with hands resting in his lap. A screen on the upper left shows a colourful image, and framed portraits appear on the right. No appearance-based cues qualify as a person, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated group in a temple hall with gold-and-marble decor behind them. On the left, a man in white with a saffron-and-gold shawl sits with hands clasped. Next to him, a bald priest in orange robes with a white tilak and gold beaded necklace sits on a green chair. Beside him, another man in orange with a gold necklace holds papers. On the right, a bearded elder in ochre-brown robes wears rudraksha malas and a white forehead mark. A man in white stands center holding a microphone, with more men in white seated behind. Gold throne-like furniture is visible at the back.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated panel at an indoor satsang hall with gold-finished carved furniture and a wall-mounted TV showing a glowing fire scene. Seated left to right on green plastic chairs: a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a striped shawl and microphone; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala; a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead, holding a notebook; another shaved monk in saffron with a gold necklace; a man in saffron with a gold chain holding a sheet; and an elderly bearded man in rust-coloured cloth with multiple rudraksha malas, seated bare-chested. A man in a white shirt stands at right holding a microphone and raising his fist as he speaks.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks at a satsang, with a gold-coloured necklace and a rudraksha-style mala visible. Seated beside him on green plastic chairs are a shaved-headed man in orange with a gold necklace and tilak, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and an elderly bearded man with long white hair, white ash markings, a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Behind them is an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and lion-like carvings, and a speaker stands on a stand. The standing speaker has long-looking hair cues absent; he has short hair and a red bindi. This is a teaching setting with a microphone and a golden throne backdrop.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated group on green plastic chairs on a polished marble floor in a gold-decorated hall. Two men in orange robes with yellow borders and gold-bead necklaces sit in the centre, one bald and one with a shaved head, leaning toward each other in conversation. On the right, a white-bearded elder in a light brown-orange wrap wears rudraksha malas and sits with hands folded. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands behind, holding a microphone. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a striped shawl sits and a man in white with rudraksha beads sits beside him. A television behind shows a glowing golden deity image, and golden lion sculptures and framed pictures decorate the walls.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a seated and standing group at a gathering with gold-ornate carved panels behind them. On the far left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a multicoloured striped shawl holds a microphone and a notepad while wearing glasses. Next to him, a man in a white dhoti with a striped gold-and-saffron shawl and a beaded mala sits with his hands together. A bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a beaded mala sits on a green plastic chair. Standing at right, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and mala speaks into a microphone, gesturing with his hand. A large screen behind the group shows a woman in orange clothing. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2012-05-20