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Indoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a hall with a ceiling fan and tube light. In the centre, a man with a long white beard and saffron robe sits on a chair, with a shaved-headed monk in orange beside him. Two people in orange stand near a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold-and-white carved backrest. A police officer in khaki uniform stands among the crowd, and a man in white dhoti and striped cloth stands at left. Camera operators with large video cameras and boom equipment film the scene at left. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed man hangs on the upper right wall, with a lamp and flower garland nearby. Brass pots and flowers sit on the floor.

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February 17 20082008-02-17Indoor 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.2008-02-17A 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.2008-02-17Interior photo of a crowded indoor hall with pale pink walls and a yellow ceiling border. Many men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand close together, with some men in white shirts and light trousers among them. A framed portrait with a garland of marigold-orange flowers hangs on the wall above a doorway. A cameraman with a video camera and a photographer with a still camera film the crowd near a black pillar at right. A small framed picture and a wall fixture are visible at left. The crowd appears to be gathered around a central figure, though the person's face and specific cues are not clearly distinguishable.2007-08-09A 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 copiesOctober 29 20082008-10-29A photograph of a seated gathering in a plain room with pale tiled walls and a window. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands at centre, gesturing with both hands toward a group of sadhus seated on patterned mats. Around him sit bearded elders in orange and saffron, one wearing an orange turban, another in a pale pink-orange robe seated on a bed with orange floral cushions. Several bald and shaved-headed monks in maroon and orange garments with gold-edged cloths sit in the foreground, with a few women with long dark hair in orange-red clothing seen from behind. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge, and a framed picture hangs on the wall in the background.2015-09-15February 17 20082008-02-17February 18 20082008-02-18Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a plain room with a wood-panelled wall and ceiling fan. A central figure in orange robes sits on a white-and-red ornate throne-style chair with a bare-footed posture, while a large group of saffron-robed monks and devotees surround him on both sides. An older bearded monk with white hair and beard in orange sits to the left, and a bald man in orange and a bearded man in light cream clothing sit to the right. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed man hang on the wall above, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sits on the floor near the seated group. Several uniformed police officers stand in the background at the left.2008-02-17Indoor photograph of a seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a plain room with a tiled floor, ceiling fan and framed photo on the wall. At center, a bearded elder in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor beside a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Nearby, a red-cushioned throne-like chair holds a robed figure with a shaved head. Several monks in orange and pink-ochre sit or stand around them, some in white and turbans, with a uniformed officer standing at left. A row of video cameras and photographers fills the foreground, and a framed image of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the upper right wall.2008-02-17February 18 20082008-02-18