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Indoor photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a red patterned carpet in a white-walled hall with a potted palm and a flower garland hanging on the wall. A woman in a red blouse and floral-patterned skirt bends at the left edge. A woman in an orange-brown headwrap and robe smiles beside a bald man in a saffron-and-gold robe seated near the centre. A bearded elderly man in orange robes sits at right with a white beard, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, while another man in a white shirt stands near the left. Red and orange drapes frame the background.

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Indoor photo of a seated group on a red patterned carpet in a white-walled room with a potted palm, a red curtain and a purple flower garland. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe leans forward, speaking with a bald man in a maroon-and-gold wrapped garment who kneels on the carpet. Seated around them are bald men in saffron-orange robes, one with rudraksha beads, and a white-bearded elder in orange. A woman in a red blouse and floral skirt bends over at left, and a standing man in a rust robe with a long beard appears at right.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Crowded indoor ceremony under a white tent with gold-decorated ornate backdrop. Center, a woman in an orange sari and pearl necklace with a dark mala sits on a cushioned seat, leaning forward and smiling. Around her, devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans, a man in a white shirt and tie holding a small book, and a bald man in orange glasses sit or stand close by. A woman in a red-and-gold turban with a red bindi smiles at the left foreground, and a man in a white shirt sits at the bottom edge. Visible people number about a dozen, with more partially visible in the background.2015-01-13May 06 20162016-05-06A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus under a yellow cloth tent with green mats, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and glasses sits on the left. Beside him a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha-style brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on knees, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is not clearly identifiable. A woman in orange robes and a headcloth sits near the center, and several shaved-headed sadhus in orange sit behind. A standing man in white kurta with a red thread on his wrist stands at left, hands folded. On the right a shaved-headed monk in maroon robes sits facing the group, and a standing attendant in peach robes stands at upper right. A printed photo credit overlays the lower right corner.2016-04-22Photograph at an outdoor evening event with tent canopy and string lights. Seated centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a long brown rudraksha mala, with long dark hair falling over his shoulders; appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though uncertain. Beside him, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a red sash and yellow-orange tilak on his forehead leans forward with folded hands. Foreground left, a bald man in red-pink silk shawl sits beside a man in white with a red cloth. Right foreground, an older bearded man in orange robe and pale pink shawl wears a wooden bead mala. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and onlookers in shirts stand among the crowd.2016-05-04A seated ceremony in a tent with pale yellow fabric walls and a green mat floor. A man in a red turban, brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged on a white cloth with purple flower petals, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows to touch his feet, holding a maroon cushion. A woman in a yellow floral sari stands beside them with hands folded. Men in saffron and orange robes sit along the back, one with a shaved head and another in an orange cloth, and an elderly bearded man in saffron sits at the left. Visible people number about seven to eight.2016-04-22June 27 20142014-06-27April 22 20162016-04-22September 21 20152015-09-21May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated gathering in a room with white tiled walls and a window, with patterned red-and-blue rugs on the floor. Many men in saffron and orange robes sit in a semicircle; one bearded elder wears a red turban and a rudraksha mala, another has long white hair and beard, and a bald man in orange sits at the right. A man with dark curly hair and a full beard wears a plain orange cloth. Women in red, white and purple saris sit at the left, one with hands joined in greeting. A man in a white shirt sits in the foreground beside a bald monk in orange with a beaded gold-toned necklace, facing the group. The scene appears to be a sitting meeting or satsang among sadhus and devotees.2015-09-11