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A photograph in an ornate room with red velvet drapes and a gold-framed red tufted sofa. Two uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and trousers sit on the sofa, one holding a notebook, with a peaked cap placed beside him. Facing them on the right, several saffron-robed men sit, including a bald man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles, and another bald man in a saffron shawl with a white paper in hand. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl sits with his back to the camera, and two young boys in saffron and white garments sit on marigold petals. The setting suggests a meeting between officials and monastics.

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A photograph of an indoor meeting in a room with red velvet drapes and an ornate gilded orange-upholstered sofa. Two uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and trousers sit on the sofa in the upper left, one with a cap placed beside him. Facing them on the right, a shaved-headed man in an ochre-brown robe with a gold-trimmed shawl gestures while speaking, and another shaved-headed man in brown robes with a gold chain and bangles holds a notebook. In the foreground, the back of a long-haired man in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl is visible, along with two young children, one in orange with gold trim and one in white with gold border, seated on an orange-and-purple carpet strewn with marigold petals.2015-09-19A photo of a formal visit in a red-and-gold decorated room with maroon drapes. Two uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and trousers sit on an ornate orange velvet gilded sofa, one holding a white cap. Facing them, several saffron-robed monks and devotees sit on the floor and an adjacent sofa; a bald monk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles listens with hands clasped near a notebook. Two young boys in saffron and white cloth sit in the foreground, and a figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha-trimmed shawl is seen from behind at left. Marigold petals cover the floor.2015-09-18Photograph of an indoor VIP visit in a richly decorated room with a gold-framed red velvet sofa and a dark red drape. Two uniformed police officers in khaki sit on the sofa; the officer on the left has a peaked cap placed beside him and a mobile phone in hand, while the other officer, seated beside him, holds a phone. Facing them on the right, several people sit on a striped rug in saffron, orange and maroon robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces, including a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe wearing a long beaded necklace and a bald man in glasses. Two younger people in orange and white robes sit in the foreground, and a long-haired person in white with a saffron shawl is at the far left. Visible on-screen text is limited to the photo credit line.2015-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18A seated indoor gathering in an ornate room with maroon and patterned curtains and red-and-gold throne-style chairs. Three shaved-headed men in saffron-and-maroon robes sit on the right, wearing long gold-bead necklaces and armbands; the central figure holds a small object and gestures toward a young blindfolded boy in white and orange who holds a phone-like device. On the left a man in a khaki uniform shirt with glasses sits with clasped hands, listening. Another young person in orange sits in the foreground beside a folded orange cloth, with a partly visible figure at the lower right. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance; the central robed figure is described only by role as a priest-like attendant.2015-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering seated on red-and-gold decorated furniture and a colourful woven rug with orange marigold petals. Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the red tufted sofa; the one on the left wears an orange turban and folded hands, and the one on the right wears glasses and an orange robe with an orange cloth. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with ochre-marked forehead and rudraksha-style beaded garland sits at left beside two young girls in orange-and-gold saris holding a clipboard. A shaven-headed man in maroon-and-orange robes sits in the foreground, and a man in a striped shirt holds a phone behind them. A purple curtain and gilded chair frame the room.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated tent-like hall with a patterned wall of white and grey swirls. A man in a red-maroon dhoti and matching red turban sits on a golden throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden back, wearing a gold necklace and a red shawl. In front of him on a colourful striped rug covered with orange marigold petals, several people sit: a bald man with glasses and beaded necklaces on the left, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered orange cloth, and two people in orange and gold garments. On the right, two men in orange robes and orange turbans sit listening, one holding a red book. Golden staves stand against the wall behind the throne.2015-09-15 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a seated gathering in an ornate room with red curtains and a patterned wall. Two elderly men in saffron-orange robes sit on a red gold-framed throne sofa; the man on the left has a white beard and bare feet, the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and has a shaved head with grey hair. A bald man in orange robes sits at right, and a woman in a red sari with long dark hair sits at left. Seated on an orange rug at lower left are a bald man in a rust-coloured shawl with a beaded necklace and a young boy in white, with a child's head at bottom centre. The scene shows a visiting audience, and the orange and red fabrics dominate the colour palette.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20152015-09-18