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Photograph of a group of saffron-robed men seated outdoors on a stone platform, with microphones on stands in front of them. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala draped over an orange shawl speaks into a microphone. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in maroon and orange wears white stripes on his forehead, arms and chest, a rudraksha mala, and a beaded bracelet. Behind them, many shaved-headed young men in orange robes sit in rows, several with white tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A grey-haired man in white with a red-orange shawl sits at the left, and an iron railing with red cloth stands behind the group.

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January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering under a decorated pandal with banana leaves and colourful deity figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits before a microphone stand, beside another saffron-robed sannyasi in red-brown cloth. Many rows of saffron, red and white-clad participants sit on the ground, several with white and orange forehead markings. Behind a metal railing, a deity murti is set on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arch, and a kalasha-like decoration sits near it. Attendees number well over twenty visible people.2015-01-12October 26 20142014-10-26September 13 20142014-09-13November 27 20142014-11-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a black handheld microphone and speaks during a satsang gathering. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a beaded armlet on his upper arm, and yellow-orange tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him sits a bald man in orange cloth with a dark bead mala, eyes lowered. Behind them, many devotees in orange and red garments sit on the floor, some with hands resting on the ground. In front are small paper cups and green leaf plates arranged on a wooden floor.2016-07-12A photograph of a seated satsang gathering with several people in saffron-orange robes wearing rudraksha malas and yellow-orange tilak on the forehead. In the foreground, a young man with hair tied up in a bun and a rudraksha mala speaks into a black handheld microphone with his right hand raised, while a bald man beside him with a yellow tilak listens with his head bowed. Behind them, more orange-robed devotees sit on mats, with water bottles and a green mat visible on the floor. A single speaker appears to be addressing the group. The speaker's appearance does not clearly match the presentation cues needed for an identification, so the role is given as a speaker and identity is left uncertain.2016-07-12January 12 20152015-01-12Rows of young sannyasi students in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a satsang, with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have shaved heads; one wears glasses, and others wear bangles. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in saffron clothing with rudraksha malas look forward attentively. Behind them, devotees in red and white clothing sit near cloth-covered seating and a small lamp, with lit candles visible at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2014-08-15A seated group of monks in rust-red and saffron robes sits on a light floor during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, two men in front are dressed in dark red cloth with rudraksha malas and bands of white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms; the man on the right, with glasses and a bald head, speaks with his mouth open. Behind them, rows of robed monks and seated devotees in white and red clothing sit with hands folded, and a laptop, brass vessels and cloth bags rest on the floor. Some background attendees wear white shirts.2014-04-10June 19 20142014-06-19