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Photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis seated in a room with cream walls. In the foreground, a smiling man with a red bindi and rudraksha headband wears a rudraksha mala, rudraksha armlets, a gold-and-white pendant necklace and a gold pendant, with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders. Beside him, an older man with a shaved head, white tilak markings on his forehead and body, a red bindi and a rudraksha headband sits wearing layered rudraksha and white bead malas and a gold pendant. Behind them, several standing men in orange robes wear beaded malas, and one has his arms folded. a person is the smiling man on the left, identified by his rudraksha and gold adornments; the older man is a senior sannyasi.

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May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of two seated men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha and bead malas. The man on the left, with swept-back hair, a red headband, a red bindi and a gold pendant necklace, smiles broadly. The older man on the right, with a shaved head, white ash markings, a red tilak and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl, sits in a wheelchair beside him. Several standing men in orange robes and gold necklaces stand behind them against a cream wall. a person: the man on the left has swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and saffron robes, which fit the cues for a person, though the appearance is only partly consistent.2012-05-18Photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold headband, rudraksha beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, wearing a red bindi, beside an elderly bald man with white-and-red forehead markings, beaded rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. Behind them, several standing men in orange robes with beaded necklaces stand with arms folded. The white-walled indoor setting suggests a sacred gathering.2012-05-18Photograph of two seated men in orange-saffron robes with a group of similarly robed men standing behind them. The man on the left wears a rudraksha headband, a red bindi, a long rudraksha and bead mala, a bead armlet and a gold pendant, smiling toward the side. The older man on the right, bald with white sacred ash markings and a red bindi, wears a rudraksha headband, a long mala of white and dark beads, and a gold pendant, and is seated against a plain cream wall. Standing behind them, several men in orange robes wear long gold-and-bead necklaces, with one man's arms crossed.2012-05-18Two men in orange-red saffron cloth sit side by side in a plain cream-walled room with a small shelf of plates and a framed picture behind them. The man on the left has short dark hair, a red bindi, a red beaded headband, rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and bead bracelets on his upper arms, and speaks while looking to the side. The older man on the right, bald with white and red forehead markings, wears a red beaded headband, a long white-and-black bead mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and also speaks. A partially visible person in orange cloth with beads stands at the far right edge. Two people are clearly visible seated; the third is partly cropped.2012-05-18Two seated men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha and bead malas sit side by side against a pale yellow wall. The man on the left has a dark-haired crown of beads, a red bindi and white markings, wears a gold pendant and rudraksha armbands, and holds a small purple card. The older man on the right, shaved-headed and bare-chested with white tripundra and a red dot, wears a gold-trimmed saffron cloth, bead garlands, a gold pendant, and a gold bangle, and both have eyes closed in meditation. A small shelf with plates sits at left.2012-05-18May 16 20122012-05-16May 18 20122012-05-18A group of saffron-robed monastics gathers in a plain room with cream walls. In the centre-left, a smiling man sits bare-shouldered in orange cloth with a red-and-gold headband, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold necklace and a red bindi, with a bangle-like bead band on his upper arm. Beside him, an elderly bald man with white ash markings sits bare-chested, wearing a large bead mala and a gold ornament, his arm resting on his knee. Standing monks behind them wear orange robes and gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a monk at the left edge holds a hand near the seated man's arm. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual gathering.2012-05-18Two men in saffron-orange draped garments with gold-bordered cloth sit side by side indoors against a pale cream wall. The younger man on the left wears a red-brown rudraksha headband, a red bindi, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and a silver chain, and holds his hands together in his lap. The older bald man on the right, bare-chested, wears a headband, white horizontal forehead markings, a red dot, multiple rudraksha and white bead malas with a gold pendant, and a gold bangle, looking off to the side. A person in orange at the far left holds a purple plastic box, and a small framed picture hangs on a shelf behind.2012-05-18Two seated men in saffron-orange and rust-coloured dhotis and shawls sit before an ornate silver-toned embossed panel with carved lion-like and floral motifs. The man on the left, smiling, has long swept-back dark hair, a dark red headband with beads, bead armlets, and heavy ceremonial gold necklaces with rudraksha-like beads. The man on the right, bald with white and red forehead markings and a dark red headband, wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; both are seated near the wall. Two standing attendants in orange cloth stand behind and to the right. Swamiji (probable) appears on the left, seated with long hair, distinctive gold necklaces and a beaded headband. Red cloth lies on the floor near the seated men.2012-05-16Outdoor photo of two seated men in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings, with a microphone in the foreground. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha crown band, a white beaded necklace and a long rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures while seated beside a microphone; he matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. The older bald man on the left, wearing a rudraksha head band, a heavy gold pendant and rudraksha necklaces, speaks and gestures. Standing behind them are about four more men in saffron and white garments, one with a white shawl, against a painted blue backdrop with a sun and a cloth-draped seat.2012-05-24 +1 copies