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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron dhoti with gold-yellow border stands bare-chested, wearing a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala and rudraksha armlets, reading from a white sheet of paper held in both hands. He is distinguished by the orange turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and is presented as the central figure. Facing him on the left, a bald man in a white shirt stands with hands folded. Behind them, standing devotees in white and dark clothes line the hall, with a red curtain and a decorated altar with garlands visible at the back right. a person: the speaker is the central robed figure reading the paper.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07Photograph in a hall with red curtains and a floral-decorated altar at right. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a large gold ornamental necklace over a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, smiles while holding a sheet of paper. Beside him stands an older man with grey hair, glasses and a white shirt, and to the left a younger man in white. A man in a light blue shirt presses his palms together in greeting, and a woman in orange sari stands at right. The man in the turban shows distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold adornments, so he is a person candidate; the others are devotees.2013-07-08A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall decorated with red drapes and golden deity figures. A priest in a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, holds a folded paper in one hand while placing the other hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer around them, and a woman in white with a long braid stands at the right edge. The priest's features and clothing are consistent with the presentation the page describes, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person value is unsure. Five or more people are visible, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2013-07-07A man in a rust-red turban with a gold stripe and a gold pin, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders and layered rudraksha malas, smiles while reading a sheet of paper held in his left hand and raising his right hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands beside a group of women in saris, one in yellow and one in pink, several holding small packets. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling of fluorescent lights and a metal railing in the foreground. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2013-11-24Photo of three men in a hall with a maroon curtain and a yellow-and-red tassel behind them. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rust-orange wrap, wearing a long string of large gold beads and rudraksha-style brown mala beads, looks down smiling at a printed sheet he holds in both hands. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in rust-orange robes with white tripundra markings and a bead mala, looking toward the sheet. On the left, two men in white shirts stand close, one pointing at the paper with his finger.2013-05-03July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a decorated backdrop of painted panels and a golden deity figure. A central man with shoulder-length dark hair, a red tilak and gold earring wears an orange-saffron cloth, a large rudraksha mala with gold beads, a gold armlet and gold bracelets. He looks down at a sheet of paper in both hands. Around him stand devotees in white shirts, including a fair-haired man on the left and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white tilak on the right. Several hands and onlookers are visible in the foreground.2013-05-15A photograph inside a large hall with a red carpet and a seated gathering in the background. In the foreground on the right, a figure in a rust-orange wrap and an orange-and-gold turban with a crest, wearing long rudraksha malas and bangles, holds a fruit and a small offering while speaking. Beside him, a bald man with a white tilak and an orange shawl stands wearing a beaded necklace. On the left, a man in white clothes with glasses folds his hands in greeting toward the figure, holding a red apple-like fruit in his other hand, while another man in white and an orange-clad person watch. Several people in white stand behind them and wall posters with pictures hang on the back wall. a person: the turbaned figure in orange-gold clothing wearing multiple rudraksha malas and ornate bangles.2013-11-24April 01 20132013-04-01A central figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange-red dhoti and shawl stands bare-chested with a long multi-strand gold necklace and dark rudraksha mala, smiling as a kneeling devotee's head is touched in blessing. Behind, a man in white with a white tilak and bare chest assists, and a devotee in white with pressed palms stands at left. Right-side women in white saris watch. Background shows a decorated shrine with painted deity figures and a golden arch.2013-07-10February 22 20132013-02-222013-July-152013-07-15 +1 copies