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A young shaved-headed boy in an orange saffron wrap speaks into a microphone while seated outdoors. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a single earring, and a strand of brown rudraksha beads with gold accents around his neck. A maroon cloth lies beside him on the ground, with a blurred vehicle and pale pavement in the background.

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July 14 20132013-07-14A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes speaks into a black microphone with a teal grip, holding it in both hands. He wears white horizontal tripundra marks on his forehead, a red dot between the brows, a rudraksha mala of brown beads over his shoulders, and a small earring. White stripes mark his arms and shoulder. Behind him, blurred figures in orange robes with white forehead markings sit in a row.2013-07-14A young man with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead speaks into a small headset microphone while holding his palms together near his chest. He wears a sleeveless orange kurta-style top with a row of rudraksha beads hanging over it and small beaded earrings. Behind him are dark maroon drapes and cream and orange striped panels. Another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge and another at the right edge.2013-10-06July 14 20132013-07-14A young shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange garments with a red sash sits before a red drape, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand. He wears a white horizontal tilak across his forehead with a red dot, long dangling earrings, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads that hangs across his chest. Behind him, a seated devotee in white clothes and a golden ceremonial rod are partly visible.2013-09-06A young man with a shaved head and white urdhva pundra forehead markings sits and speaks into a black handheld microphone with a teal band during a seated gathering in an orange-draped hall. He wears rust-orange robes, a long braided ponytail, a small gold earring and a bead mala, while white markings also appear on his shoulders and upper arms. Blurred figures in orange robes sit behind him, and a second person in orange is partly visible at the right edge.2013-07-14Close side-profile photo of a shaved-headed man in orange robes speaking into a small clip-on headset microphone, with a red tilak mark and white sacred markings on his forehead. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-and-bead necklace over bare shoulders wrapped in orange cloth. The background is blurred green with orange fabric at left. Whether this is a person is uncertain: the shaved head and white ritual markings do not establish identity from appearance alone.2013-02-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a young boy with curly dark hair and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl, wearing long rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace. He holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and speaks while seated. Beside him, several other saffron-clad boys and an older person with long hair sit in a row, also wearing rudraksha malas, in a blurred hall with red and pink draping.2017-05-08Close-up photo of a young shaven-headed boy in saffron orange monastic robes draped over one shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold caps and gold earrings. His forehead bears white horizontal tilak lines with a red kumkum dot. He gazes off to the side with a calm, serious expression. The blurred background shows other figures in maroon and red clothing. The boy is a young devotee or student, not identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-07-08A shaven-headed young boy in orange monastic robes sits with eyes lowered in meditation, a white sandalwood-style band across his forehead and a red bindi between his brows. He wears silver hoop earrings and a draped orange shawl edged in red. Behind him, another person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting in their lap, and a blurred ceremonial setting with brass items suggests a puja or satsang.2013-10-31March 17 20132013-03-17April 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copies