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A photograph of three men standing on a striped rug inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. The central man wears rust-red robes with gold borders, a large rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold pendant necklace, and smiles broadly. To his left, a shaved-headed man in rust-red robes with gold trim and a gold pendant stands with his head bowed. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl, wearing a red-beaded mala and gold necklace with a forehead tilak, reaches toward a folded red cloth on a stand. Behind them is an ornate gilded throne-like seat, red plastic chairs, and a tented background.

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Three men stand on a striped rug inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, golden ceremonial structure at left. The central man in saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, smiles broadly. Right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-brown border and gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead assists. At left, a bald man in orange-red robe with gold necklace turns away. Red plastic chairs and a loudspeaker are visible, with a banner behind.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16A photograph of three men walking together under a corrugated roof inside a temple-style hall with orange-painted pillars. The central man wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead; he has a calm downcast expression. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears an orange-red beaded mala and gold pendant and carries a bag. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a red mala and gold pendant and has orange-and-gold tassels at his shoulder area. Red chairs and a green floor covering are visible in the background, along with hanging lamps.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style hall with a shrine backdrop of ornate silver-framed niches holding deity murtis and a red-lit display. In the foreground, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant. Beside him, a bald man in matching maroon garments with gold bands also wears beaded malas and a gold pendant. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold sash wears a red rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and armbands, with a red tilak on his forehead. Other figures in maroon robes and a woman in black stand in the background; a striped cloth bag is held nearby. Patterned carpets cover the floor.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a green-and-white striped floor mat. At center, a smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with broad saffron-gold borders wears a red turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, several men in similar maroon and saffron-bordered robes stand or walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. A younger man at left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red sash and a rudraksha mala. Another man at right in saffron-trimmed robe holds a blue notebook. Hanging orange-and-red decorations and a potted tree are visible overhead, with a gold ceremonial object at the back.2015-09-15 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02Indoor photo in a covered hall with striped rugs on the floor. A central man in rust-orange robes with gold borders, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, walks forward while clasping hands with a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and gold garland, who holds a small book. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold garland gestures with an open hand. Another orange-robed person stands behind, and more people in orange and white are visible in the background near a decorated canopy. The scene reads as a greeting between devotees and sannyasis at an event.2015-09-16May 26 20172017-05-26Three men walk through a dimly lit temple corridor at night, with a patterned carpet underfoot. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-banded sash, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant stands beside an elderly bald man in saffron cloth, a tiered crown-like headband, a tilak and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. The elder holds hands with the younger man. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with orange-striped border walks beside them. Other figures are partially visible in the background, and a camera operator is visible at the top right edge.2012-07-24May 28 20132013-05-28Photograph of a satsang-style event in a bright hall with a red-carpeted walkway and white floor cushions. A smiling man with a red bindi and tripundra-style forehead marks wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads holds his hands together, and seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit with palms pressed in namaskar. A gold-leaf canopy and draped decorations frame a deity murti area in the background.2015-10-08