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A large seated gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes and turbans, many with long white beards, sit closely packed in rows. Several wear orange and pink headwraps, and one man on the left holds a wooden staff. In the foreground, a blurred bearded man in a dark vest and a man in pink clothing sit facing forward. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with warm light. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is named.

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March 24 20142014-03-24March 22 20142014-03-22A large seated congregation of sannyasis and devotees in orange and saffron robes at a satsang hall. Many wear saffron or orange turbans and caps, some with white or grey beards. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a black vest sits with eyes closed, and a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits at the bottom edge. A white-bearded elder in a white turban and saffron wrap sits centre with a tilak on his forehead. A bearded man in a black shirt and a few others with tilak marks sit nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls on the right. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the people are described by role and clothing only.2014-03-21A large seated congregation of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes fills the frame at a satsang hall. Many wear orange, saffron and pink turbans or head wraps, and several have long white beards. In the lower foreground, two bearded men in white turbans and a woman with dark hair sit in blurred focus. A man in the left foreground holds a staff. No clearly identifiable leader is distinguished in the front rows, and no a person appearance cues are visible. The room has cream padded wall panels.2014-03-21A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang, with many men in orange and saffron robes and matching turbans. In the foreground, three elderly men with long white beards sit close together: the left one wears an orange wrap and orange turban with a yellow band, the centre one wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak, and the right one wears a pink turban and orange wrap with a tilak. Other saffron-clad devotees and sannyasis fill the rows behind them, and a few men in white are visible at the back. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale wall panels.2014-03-21A dense seated congregation in an ashram hall for a homa, with many people in orange and saffron robes and orange or red turbans and headwear. Several elderly men have long white beards, and younger men have full black beards. Some people wear white kurtas and others red or orange shawls. Marigold offerings sit at the front edge near the seated devotees, and a faint purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner. Most faces are turned toward the front.2014-03-26A photograph of a seated audience of sannyasis at a satsang. In the foreground, four elderly men with long white beards wear orange and saffron robes and saffron-yellow turbans, sitting upright and facing forward. The man second from right holds a small white object in his hands. Behind them, more orange-robed and turban-wearing devotees with white beards sit in rows, with a warm wall behind them. No candidate for a person is clearly distinguishable among those visible; they are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2014-03-18A photograph of a large seated congregation of men, many with white and grey beards, wearing saffron and orange robes, white clothing, and turbans in orange, pink, red and white. Rows of devotees fill the frame closely, attentively facing forward. Most visible people are older men sitting on floor mats in a warm-lit hall. A few younger faces appear in the back rows. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, and the photo shows only the audience.2014-03-24March 19 20142014-03-19A photograph of a seated audience of saints and sadhus in saffron and orange robes at an indoor satsang. In the foreground, a bearded man in a pink turban and orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white lanyard badge. Beside him, a man with curly dark hair and a long grey beard wears an orange shawl and speaks, while a man in an orange turban with a vertical tilak sits beside him. Behind them rows of other bearded attendees in orange and white turbans listen.2014-03-19A large seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees fills the frame at a satsang in Haridwar. Many wear orange and red headwraps, and several have long white beards. In the centre foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a black sleeveless vest over a peach-coloured kurta, sits with eyes closed in meditation. To his left a man in a pale pink turban and peach robe gestures with one hand. Right foreground, a man with grey hair and a red shawl is seated among white-clad attendees.2014-03-21A seated assembly of sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes and turbans at a satsang in a warmly lit hall with cream walls. Several elderly men with white beards sit in rows, most wrapped in orange shawls and turbans. In the centre foreground a man in a yellow-orange shawl and orange tunic sits with arms folded. To the left a bearded man wears a rudraksha mala and a beige vest over orange robes. At lower left a man in a striped sweater and at lower right a man in white with a red shawl sit in the foreground.2014-03-20