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A smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap edged with gold stands barefoot on a red carpet at a satsang hall. He wears a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead strand, a red-brown tilak on his forehead with a dot, and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him stands a golden trident on a gold stand. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders stands with hands folded. Behind, several people in white and orange ritual clothing stand or sit on white cloths, and a golden tree decoration hangs in the background. A bald man in orange robes with a bead necklace is at right, bowing.

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October 08 20152015-10-08A smiling man with short dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra-style markings walks barefoot across a red carpet at an indoor satsang hall. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a gold pendant, and gold-beaded bracelets. Behind him a bald man in orange robes wears a rudraksha and white-bead mala and raises a hand. Seated devotees in white with rust-red shawls press their palms together in anjali. Golden floral decorations hang above, with a trident visible on the right and pink-patterned panels on the walls.2015-10-08October 08 20152015-10-08May 15 20122012-05-15 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes walks forward on a beige mat across a pale tiled floor, in front of a golden arched canopy and a gilded throne on a maroon draped stage. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. A second robed figure in orange stands at the left edge, and a man in white stands in the background. Silver stanchions with a chain line the walkway.2013-03-04 +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 copiesPhotograph 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.2015-10-08A smiling man with long dark hair and a red vermilion mark on his forehead stands on a wooden stage wearing a deep maroon robe with gold-bordered drape over the shoulder and waist. He wears a thick multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a bracelet, and looks upward. Behind him, several young men in red and white traditional garments stand on the stage. Ornate white-and-gold arches, a colourful striped canopy overhead and brass lamp stands frame a deity murti or throne-like shrine.2015-09-11May 08 20132013-05-08A smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold ochre robe walks through a decorated hall, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large ornate gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind him, another man with a shaved head and glasses wears a white-and-gold garland and dark red shawl, while others in white dhotis and orange cloth move through the crowd. Gold-framed throne details, green foliage, and brass oil lamps fill the background, and seated sadhus in orange turbans and saffron cloth sit on the floor at the lower left.2015-09-14 +1 copiesA smiling man with closed eyes stands centre-frame on a red carpet in a large ornate hall, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with gold borders, a heavy multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, and a gold ornamental pendant on his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Women in rust-brown and orange sarees with rudraksha malas walk beside him, and a woman at right wears a rust-brown saree. Behind them, people in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls sit on white mats, and a gold-leaf tree decoration and colourful painted pillars fill the background.2015-10-08July 05 20152015-07-05 +2 copies