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A photograph of a discourse setting with a bearded elderly man in a bare-chested ochre-brown cloth speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears a large rudraksha mala with a red bead strand and a metal pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and a ring on his hand. Beside him on the left, a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap looks down at papers. Behind them seated men wear white with orange and white shawls, and a gold ornate backdrop with a golden throne-like chair stands in the background. Several people are visible, seated in green plastic chairs.

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May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks at a satsang, with a gold-coloured necklace and a rudraksha-style mala visible. Seated beside him on green plastic chairs are a shaved-headed man in orange with a gold necklace and tilak, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and an elderly bearded man with long white hair, white ash markings, a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Behind them is an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and lion-like carvings, and a speaker stands on a stand. The standing speaker has long-looking hair cues absent; he has short hair and a red bindi. This is a teaching setting with a microphone and a golden throne backdrop.2012-05-20A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange shawl speaks into a corded microphone held in his right hand, gesturing with his left. He wears a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has a white moustache. Seated beside him on a green chair is a bald man in an orange robe. In front, a bearded elder with long white hair and beard, bare-chested, wears a layered red and white rudraksha mala, a tilak, and an orange cloth draped over his lap. To the right, a seated elderly man in white with glasses holds papers. A golden carved backdrop with a large floral arch and a marble wall fill the background, with a white room cooler at left. This is a photograph of a discourse-style gathering with the speaker addressing the seated assembly.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated group of men at a devotional event in an ornate hall with gold-coloured decorative panels behind them. On the far left, a man in white dhoti with a striped yellow-green-and-white shawl and spectacles sits with hands folded. Next, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow border and a beaded necklace holds a notebook. In the centre, a shaven man in saffron-orange robes with maroon-striped cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklaces sits with hands clasped and a wristwatch visible. At the far right, an elderly bare-chested man with a long white beard, sandalwood markings, and red and white rudraksha malas holds a small object, wearing a rust-coloured cloth. A man in white stands at the top right holding papers, with another figure partly visible behind. The seated men sit on green plastic chairs.2012-05-20Indoor satsang in a gold-ornamented hall with a golden throne-style backdrop and a flat-screen TV showing a golden shrine. An elderly man with a long white beard, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a red-and-white rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, stands at right speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Three men in orange-saffron wraps and beaded malas sit on green plastic chairs at centre, one with a shaved head. At left a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-and-gold shawl holds a microphone and notes. Seated men in white shirts are visible at right edge. a person appearance is uncertain, so the speaker is recorded as unsure.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated group in a temple hall with gold-and-marble decor behind them. On the left, a man in white with a saffron-and-gold shawl sits with hands clasped. Next to him, a bald priest in orange robes with a white tilak and gold beaded necklace sits on a green chair. Beside him, another man in orange with a gold necklace holds papers. On the right, a bearded elder in ochre-brown robes wears rudraksha malas and a white forehead mark. A man in white stands center holding a microphone, with more men in white seated behind. Gold throne-like furniture is visible at the back.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis inside a temple hall with wooden floors, stone pillars and a carved white arch behind them. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears an orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, hands clasped, looking to the side. Beside him a bearded elder in an orange dhoti and a patterned shawl sits with hands folded and sacred red marks on his forehead. At the far right an elderly bearded man with a white beard, rudraksha mala, crystal beads and a headband sits bare-chested in a rust-coloured dhoti. Another seated figure with long white hair and beard appears at left. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows. The image is consistent with a satsang setting.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group on green plastic chairs on a polished marble floor in a gold-decorated hall. Two men in orange robes with yellow borders and gold-bead necklaces sit in the centre, one bald and one with a shaved head, leaning toward each other in conversation. On the right, a white-bearded elder in a light brown-orange wrap wears rudraksha malas and sits with hands folded. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands behind, holding a microphone. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a striped shawl sits and a man in white with rudraksha beads sits beside him. A television behind shows a glowing golden deity image, and golden lion sculptures and framed pictures decorate the walls.2012-05-20Photograph of three seated men in orange and saffron robes at a satsang in a stone-walled hall with pillars and an open doorway behind them. On the far right, a grey-haired, bearded older man with a bare upper body wears a peach-and-orange shawl with red and green floral embroidery and a rudraksha mala; he raises one hand to his face and holds a pair of eyeglasses. Beside him, a younger man in an orange turban and orange robe sits with hands clasped on the armrest of a white plastic chair. On the left, a white-bearded elder in orange robes with a white headband and rudraksha beads sits with hands folded near his chest. Other people are partly visible at the edges.2012-05-08Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes sit before a red draped backdrop at a Kumbh Mela event. The man on the left, with white hair in a topknot, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron shawl, looks down with his hands out of frame. The man on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red tilak and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and speaks into a microphone on a silver stand. Marigold garlands rest on a brass plate in the foreground. Two more sadhus in saffron and pink turbans sit behind them.2015-09-11