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Three saffron-robed sannyasis sit on wooden armchairs in a red-lit hall, wearing white earphones. The man on the left has long white hair and beard and a bare chest with an orange wrap. The man in the centre has a white beard, orange forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, holding a small white device. The man on the right, with a shaved head and orange robes, sits with hands folded. A standing figure in an orange cloth and beads stands behind them. A man in a white T-shirt sits in the foreground. Cups sit on the floor and a blue mat lies in front of the seats.

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May 20 20172017-05-20Three sadhus in orange clothing sit on wooden chairs in a room with pink walls and dark wooden cabinet doors. The man on the left has long white hair and beard, bare-chested with an orange cloth wrap, a wooden staff across his lap, and a red tilak on his forehead. The middle figure has a long white beard, an orange hood over his head, and a dark rudraksha mala. The man on the right is shaved-headed, wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and rests his hand on his chin. A seated person in light clothing is partly visible at the left edge.2017-05-20May 20 20172017-05-20May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. Two orange-robed sannyasis sit side by side: on the left a man in an orange shawl covering his head sits on a black leather armchair, and in the centre a bearded elderly man in orange robes, rudraksha and crystal malas, round glasses and a white tripundra on his forehead sits on a cream plastic chair with hands folded. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red and gold sari watch, and a person in red sits at the right edge. A white plastic chair and a red chair stand in the background. The orange-clad elder carries strong appearance cues for a person but the identification is uncertain, so the role is described as a sannyasi.2012-05-08Indoor satsang in a temple-like hall with a wooden pillar and a lit shrine niche behind. Three saffron-robed men sit on white plastic chairs. The central man in an orange wrap and head cloth looks to the side with hands clasped; a white-bearded elder on the left wears orange robes, wire spectacles, a white headband with red tilak, and a rudraksha mala with pink beads. Behind them a bare-chested devotee in a white-bearded, saffron-clad seated pose holds a mala, and a bare-chested man at the right edge sits with a shawl. A red flag with an emblem hangs on the wall. Watermarked archive photo; a person candidate is the central saffron-robed man, with appearance cues of an orange wrap and head cloth but limited distinctive adornment.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in orange saffron robes seated in conversation in a bright room. The man on the left sits in a black leather armchair, draped in an orange wrap with a head covering, a beaded white necklace, and hands clasped, smiling as he looks down. The man on the right sits on a light wooden chair wearing an orange robe, a long white beard, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala with a pale bead mala, gesturing with one hand while speaking. A woman in a red sari with a flower in her hair and drop earrings sits at the right edge, and another person in white clothing is partly visible behind them. Blue yoga mats or cushions sit on a shelf in the background.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08Photograph of seated men in saffron-orange robes on ornate gold-carved thrones at a satsang-style event. In the centre, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair wears an orange shawl over orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and has a small earpiece in one ear; he is smiling and looking to his left. To his left, a bald man in glasses and orange clothing is turned toward him. To the right, a white-bearded man in orange robes and glasses sits beside another figure with long dark hair and gold ornaments. Gold-painted carved chair backs and a blue curtain form the background.2016-12-21May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of several seated sadhus and priests in a temple hall with wooden pillars and a glimpse of a shrine with an illuminated deity niche behind them. The central figure wears a bright orange robe and orange head wrap, hands clasped, seated on a green-legged chair. To his left, a bearded elder in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside another man in orange. To the right, a bare-chested elder with white-streaked hair, a red-and-cream shawl and orange dhoti sits with hands folded, next to a bearded man with a bare chest, rudraksha mala and ornate pendant. A red flag hangs behind on the left. Five men are visible, seated in a row near a wall of pillars.2012-05-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of two elderly saffron-robed sadhus seated side by side on a wooden bench in a whitewashed hall. The man on the left has long white hair and a long white beard, wears an orange garment with a red shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a pink bead necklace. The man on the right, with long grey hair, glasses and a white beard, wears a pale orange robe and an orange shawl. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace stands at left. Behind them hang a framed deity painting with a trident beside it, an orange flag and an air conditioner. A small white framed text panel is on the wall. Hall activity at right is partly cropped.2016-05-02