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A candid photo of a seated audience at a satsang gathering. In the centre, a smiling man with long dreadlocks wears a red-orange kurta and a small dark pendant on a cord, with orange tilak marks on his forehead. Around him, devotees wear rudraksha malas over white and black clothing; a white-haired elderly man in white with glasses sits in the foreground. Orange kumkum and vibhuti marks are visible on several foreheads. No identity is claimed from appearance; the central man is not clearly distinguished by the cues required for a person candidate.

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April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A photograph of a seated crowd on a red floor covering at an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears white ash-like markings on his forehead and arms, a thick rudraksha mala with multiple strands, and an orange and white robe with an orange sash, marking him as a sannyasi-style devotee. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl sits attentively, and at right a bearded man in a black top with a red patterned shawl and a silver pendant listens. Behind them, many men and women in white, orange and striped shirts sit closely together, some wearing glasses.2016-07-30A photograph of seated devotees at a KAILASA event, mostly in white clothing with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a smiling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white badge sits with a black bag at his feet. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a mala leans forward, and a man in a black t-shirt with a mala sits behind. At right, an older man with white hair and glasses wears a white kurta and mala, and a man in a beige shirt with a mala stands behind. Several people in white and a woman in a blue outfit sit in the background. Forehead markings of tilak are visible on several faces. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2018-04-21Photograph of a seated congregation at a person event, mostly in white clothes with orange and saffron shawls. In the foreground, a young man in a blue shirt with a pendant necklace smiles and claps. Beside him, a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a small red bindi, with hands open. To the right, a young man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears long rudraksha malas, a red bindi and white sandalwood markings, smiling upward. Behind them, many devotees in white, orange and red shawls sit close together, some with white forehead marks, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the right. No a person candidate is distinctly visible in the frame.2016-10-11A seated audience at a satsang or discourse hall, with white chairs in the foreground. A young man with long dreadlocks and an orange forehead mark wears a red-brown embroidered kurta and claps his hands while smiling. Beside him an older man with white hair and glasses wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala and smiles. Behind them, men wear rudraksha malas, orange tilaka marks and white or black shirts, one in a blue kurta. No a person candidate is clearly visible among these attendees, so the identity is not established by appearance.2018-04-21January 07 20172017-01-07A dense crowd seated on the floor at a satsang gathering, mostly men in white dhotis, orange and saffron garments, and rudraksha malas. A young man on the left with long swept-back hair, a tilak and a saffron-and-cream shawl sits attentively, as do an older bald man with a white beard and a bare-chested man in a cream cloth, while a bearded man with a red bindi and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Many people listen intently, and a mobile phone rests on the floor at lower centre. The scene shows a discourse in progress, with the crowd filling the frame.2016-11-02April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21December 23 20172017-12-23April 21 20182018-04-21