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Close-up photograph of a figure in an orange-red saffron robe wearing multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, hands pressed together and rubbing white powder or ash on the palms and forearms. The arm and shoulder are smeared with white powder. In the blurred foreground left, a woman with long curly black hair and white ritual clothing with a yellow lanyard sits with eyes lowered. A bright orange fabric draped behind them.

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Close-up photograph of a man in orange-saffron robes with clasped hands raised at chest height, his forearms and hands dusted with white powder. He wears long rudraksha mala necklaces interspersed with gold beads and a gold pendant. Behind him, out of focus, a woman with long dark curly hair and white powder marks on her forehead wears a white top with a yellow lanyard. Another figure in an orange garment stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be a gathering or satsang.2009-06-15Close photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold bead accents, hands pressed together in a mudra with white vibhuti or ash smeared on the forearms. Out of focus behind them, a young woman with long dark curly hair and white forehead markings wears a white top and yellow lanyard, seated before a large orange drape.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Close-up photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wearing multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads with gold-toned spacer beads and a large gold pendant. His forearms are smeared with white ash, and his hands are pressed together in a gesture of prayer or explanation. In the soft-focus left foreground, a woman with long dark curly hair and a white forehead mark wears a white top and a yellow lanyard, seated and listening. Behind them, blurred orange fabric suggests a seated assembly at a satsang or discourse. a person cues: rudraksha malas, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in a close framing where the face is not visible.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Close photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, wearing multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a gold ornament. His bare arms and hands are smeared with white ash, and his hands are pressed together in a gesture of greeting or prayer. Behind him, out of focus, a young woman with long curly dark hair, white ash marks on her forehead, a white top and a yellow lanyard looks on. An orange fabric backdrop is visible behind them.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Close-up photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe draped over the body, wearing long double strands of dark rudraksha beads with gold-coloured spacer beads and a gold chain across the chest. The bare forearms and upper arms show white ash markings, and the hands are joined in a mudra on the lap. Beside and behind, a woman with long black hair in a white top and yellow lanyard sits softly out of focus against an orange fabric backdrop. The scene is a seated teaching or meditation setting.2009-06-15Close photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing layered rudraksha malas with gold-coloured beads and a gold ornament, while the hands, marked with white ash, handle a small gold piece. Bare shoulder and chest show white markings. Blurred behind is a woman in white clothing with a yellow lanyard and a background of orange cloth.2009-06-15Close-up photograph of an outstretched hand palm-up, dusted with white powder, belonging to a person seated in a red-orange garment with a folded peach towel on the lap. A strand of dark beaded rudraksha mala with gold spacers hangs at the right edge. Beside it, a standing person wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon border stripe. Another orange-clad figure appears at the top, with a small portion of a bald head and arm visible at the left edge.2009-06-15Close photo of a person in an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with a pale pendant at the neck, with a hand held at the chest in a mudra. Partially visible at left is a person in white clothing with a braided cord, and at right a bare arm. Red curtains form the background. The face is cropped out of frame.2017-07-06September 30 20162016-09-30