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A photo of a seated meeting under a covered veranda beside a white wall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes sit at a grey metal table: the nearer one, bare-headed with a rudraksha mala, gestures toward open booklets, and the other smiles beside him. Three men in white shirts sit around the table and in the foreground on orange plastic chairs. Behind them stacks of folded colourful cloth and textiles are piled, and a large green-and-yellow banner with red flower motifs hangs at right. Water bottles, a steel cup and a small phone rest on the table.

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A photo of a relief or service camp under a colourful striped tent with painted pillars in orange, green and blue with floral motifs. Four people sit around a grey metal table on orange-brown plastic chairs: two men in white shirts with their backs to the camera on the right, and a man in a white shirt on the left. In the centre, a man in orange monastic robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head gestures while talking, beside another orange-robed man. Sacks, boxes, a plastic drum and a loudspeaker sit in the background, and a standing worker wears an orange shirt with a lanyard. The clothing and seating suggest a discussion among organisers, with no visible deity or ritual.2012-01-04Photograph of a shaded outdoor seating area beside a whitewashed building. A bald saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, seated at left, gestures while speaking to three men in white shirts seated at a small metal table. Books with orange and red covers and a water bottle sit on the table. Behind them, stacks of folded striped cloth lie on a platform, and a tall red, green and orange decorated pillar stands at right beside the seated man in white.2012-01-04A photograph of a covered veranda at a village relief camp in Kuttiyankuppam. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the right, bare-chested and with a swept-back hair bun and orange shawl, smiling toward the camera; his cues resemble the a person description, though the face is not used for identification. Seated villagers in plastic chairs, mostly men in shirts and dhotis, watch him. A monk in orange stands at left with a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange stands by a doorway, and a man in white dhoti stands near a blue tarp. A decorated banner hangs at the right edge.2012-01-06A photograph of a seated meeting around a round table draped with a floral cloth inside an open pavilion with red curtains and striped floor rugs. Seated at the table are four men in saffron and orange robes, including a man in the centre with long dark hair, an orange turban and a raised hand mid-conversation, plus a bald man on the left and two other seated monks. Water bottles, steel tumblers and folded orange napkins sit on the table. Two men in white with yellow shawls stand in the background near cardboard boxes, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the right beside a carved pillar and a gold-trimmed table. a person is the central figure with long hair, orange turban and orange robe, shown in conversation with the visiting monks.2009-12-11January 04 20122012-01-04A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a white tent, talking together. A woman with long dark braids and a rust-red turban and dress sits on the left, adorned with a large rudraksha mala, and gestures in conversation. Beside her an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a mobile phone. At center, a bald man with a vertical tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl sits in a grey armchair, gesturing with one hand. At right, an elderly man in an orange turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala. A bald man in the lower foreground and a partially visible man in orange at far left complete the group. Water bottles sit on a glass table, and red-and-white cloth hangs from a staff near the wall. Ujjain Kumbh Mela context per the page; the scene depicts an informal exchange among ascetics rather than a ritual act.2016-04-22January 06 20122012-01-06February 06 20132013-02-06A photograph of a small room with pale lavender walls, a red striped curtain, and green carpet. A low table draped in beige cloth holds several small steel cups. A man seated at left wears a rust-brown robe, a gold bead necklace, and a bindi-style forehead mark, gesturing while speaking. Facing him on a beige sofa sits a man in a dark blue head covering and saffron robe with a pink shawl, hand to chin, and beside him a man in orange robes with a bald head. At right, two men in saffron-orange robes hold printed booklets while listening. Five people are visible.2013-02-09A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale yellow walls and a glossy floor. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark sits on a black leather chair on the left, holding papers. On the right, a smiling man with his hair tied back, wearing an orange shawl, gold earrings and a gold necklace, sits on a black chair and holds open printed pages. Behind them, several men sit on chairs and stand, some bare-chested with sacred ash markings, others in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in white holds a camera. A seated man in orange on the far left has a white-and-red forehead mark and a white beard. Around 15 physical people are visible.2012-05-08December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of an indoor conversation on a blue carpet against a pale wall with a decorative white lattice panel. On the right, a seated figure in a full orange robe with a matching orange shawl draped over the head gestures with an open hand while speaking. Beside him, a younger figure in orange with a long orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala sits leaning forward, listening. Further left, a person in a plain orange robe with a bare upper body stands partially behind, and an elderly man in white shirt and dark trousers with glasses sits cross-legged holding a small booklet. At far left, a man in white kurta sits with hands clasped, and two men in white stand in the background with arms folded. A small black phone lies on the carpet.2010-01-13