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Indoor photo in a small hall with a red drape on the right and a white wall with a window on the left. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala reaches forward to hand a booklet to a seated man in a white shirt and dhoti. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and crouch, and two monks in orange robes stand in the background. A blue mat covers the floor and a ceiling light panel is visible above.

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A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a blue floor mat and a red curtain. A bare-chested figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron lower garment, with a gold-edged border. The figure holds out both hands toward a man in a white shirt who is holding an open book with a red cover and a small bundle of flowers or offerings. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his palms together, another man in a white shirt stands nearby, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. A fan and a book held by another person appear at the right side, and a second person in white stands at the left. The long hair, orange drape and bare upper body are visible cues for a candidate a person, though the appearance is uncertain.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Indoor photo of a plain white-walled hall with a blue floor mat and a dark red cloth hung on the wall. A long-haired figure with a swept-back head of hair wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the body and stands with arms extended, facing a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a blue-and-white checked shirt holding a booklet. On the right a bald man in orange robes holds books, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare chest and gold chain stands beside a wooden chair. Several standing men in white shirts fill the background.2012-01-04A photograph in an indoor hall with a blue floor mat and a red curtain at the back. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward to receive a book from a figure on the right who wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and has long swept-back dark hair; the figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate. Behind them, several men stand watching, including one in a blue-and-white striped shirt and another in a white shirt holding small packets. A book cover shows a red-toned portrait and printed text.2012-01-04Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a blue floor mat and green mat at the edge. A person with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron wrap with gold trim, faces a group of men. A grey-haired man in a white shirt on the left holds books and a small booklet. Standing behind are men in white shirts, a blue-and-white striped shirt and a beige shirt; one holds a bundle of small items. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at the right edge. A red cloth hangs on the back wall and a red bag sits on the floor.2012-01-04A seated woman in an orange-red sari with a beaded orange-and-gold necklace sits on a bed with a yellow cover and a maroon cushion, holding open a small illustrated book or booklet. Before her, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels on a red patterned rug, reaching out to receive or show the book. Around them, standing men in white kurtas and malas hold papers, and a seated man in a striped white shirt sits on the rug. On the left, several people in saffron-orange robes sit with their backs partly toward the camera, one holding a phone. A red curtain hangs behind the bed, a white door is on the left wall, and a copyright overlay appears in the lower right corner.2011-02-20A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, receiving or handing a booklet or book with a red cover from a man in white shirt and dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl. Around them stand other men in white and an orange-clad bald man with a mala behind, and a bare-chested man in orange and gold cloth at right. Behind them hangs a red draped curtain and a painted pillar with floral and bird motifs. Several visible people, identity uncertain from appearance alone.2012-01-02An indoor photograph of a small room with pale yellow walls, a red curtain and a white bed with yellow bedding. A woman in an orange sari with gold necklaces sits on the bed, holding an open book or booklet that a man in white kurta kneels to hand over. Around them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on the left, another seated man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl is in the foreground, and standing men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a white folder, look on at right. A seated man in a striped shirt presses his palms together on a red patterned rug. Small plastic bottles and a stainless steel cup sit on a table at left.2011-02-20January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of an indoor initiation or satsang setting with a red curtain on the back wall and a cream bed-like platform. A woman in an orange sari with gold trim sits on the platform, holding out small items toward a woman in white kneeling in front of her. Around them, a man in white with a black lanyard kneels or stands, another man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands with hands raised, a standing man in white dhoti and white shirt holds papers, and a seated man in a striped shirt and dark trousers sits on a red patterned rug. On the left, two people in orange robes sit near the front, and a man in a yellow-and-white garment sits in the foreground. A shaved-headed person in orange is seated on the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-02-20January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04