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A photograph of four men in close conversation indoors, with a tall orange-painted pillar or wall behind them. On the left, a bald man in an orange robe with rimless glasses faces a man in a dark jacket with a lanyard. Next to them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a tilak stands watching. On the far right, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace clasps hands warmly with the man in the dark jacket, smiling. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with pale walls.

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A small indoor room with several men in saffron and orange robes gathered closely around a seated central figure. A man in a white shirt stands at the left, and a bare-headed man in orange holds a small object at the centre. One man on the right wears a white garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in añjali. Others around them press palms together in devotion. The scene resembles a devotional greeting or blessing among devotees and sannyasis.2012-05-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated elderly bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, his hands clasped and resting on a white cloth-covered lap, facing a younger man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala who is smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Behind them stands a third man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a cross-shaped pendant, smiling. They sit before an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. A wall electrical panel is visible at right. Three physical people are present.2010-11-22November 01 20142014-11-01 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with a wooden ceiling and hanging orange-and-white cloth. A man in a long-sleeved beige jacket stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace stands with his right hand raised in blessing, while a man bending forward in a white shirt touches his head down. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind, and a lit oil lamp and offering plates are visible at the lower right edge.2010-10-08Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +2 copiesMay 23 20122012-05-23 +2 copiesOutdoors beside a brick staircase and a wooden door, a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and a bare chest stands at left, smiling toward a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and shawl at right. Between them a bearded man in a white kurta holds a book against his chest.2005-05-25A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a red curtain backdrop. A seated woman in orange sannyasi-style clothing, wearing a rudraksha mala and smiling broadly, gestures with her raised hand while sitting on an orange-draped chair. Beside her, a long-haired man in white clothing leans in toward her, facing her. Behind them, a man in orange robes stands near a small table with items on it. a person is the long-haired figure in white with long dark hair, though the appearance is uncertain given the viewing angle and lack of clear cues. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-07-03May 29 20122012-05-29A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with arms extended toward a tray of offerings. Behind and around him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls stand or sit, some with shaved heads, and one older man in white holds a brass plate. A gold-framed deity image and floral decorations appear at the upper right, with a warm, dim interior and a hanging light at top left.2010-10-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-and-black rudraksha mala, holding his hands together before a tray of offerings, with a small bowl of food and containers nearby. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits; behind him, another shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth participates. Another person in white is visible on the right. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, so the identification is probable. The scene suggests a padapuja or puja offering.2011-10-15 +1 copies