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A photograph of a satsang in an indoor hall with pale walls and a red-cushioned tiered dais. A man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl sits cross-legged on the upper seat, a red throne-like chair behind him, smiling and gesturing. Seated on the red carpet in front is a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti with folded hands, and to the right two women in red and orange saris and rudraksha malas sit with palms together. On the left a large group of shaved-headed young children and youths in orange robes, many with white tilak lines and rudraksha malas, sit with hands folded in devotion. Whether the seated figure on the dais is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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September AFP 2013September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a hall with a red-cushioned throne and red carpet. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered yellow cloth, appearing to be the central figure of the gathering. In front, many young boys in saffron-orange robes and white forehead bands sit and stand clapping, some holding rudraksha malas. Several adults in white and red-and-orange clothes, including a man in white kurta and a row of women in white and saffron saris, sit on the red mat and applaud. A large wall-mounted display with a cobra-like motif and a red curtain appear in the background. Several men in white stand near the back wall, and a few pedestal fans are visible.2013-09-09A photograph of a large indoor hall during a satsang-style gathering. A seated figure on a red raised throne-like seat wears an orange-saffron robe and sits centrally in the background, with a red arched backdrop behind. Around him, many young boys with shaved heads and white forehead bands wear orange and red robes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti kneels on a red mat at the front, hands folded. Women in white and red saris sit to the right, also in anjali. A red tapestry hangs on a side wall, a standing figure in white stands at the left, and a fan and a red curtain are visible. The scene suggests devotional sitting and greeting, with a large group seated on red mats.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a seated woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold border, sitting on a red velvet throne-like dais with a tall red padded backrest, smiling and gesturing with her hand while speaking. Around the dais, shaved-headed young monastics in orange robes with white forehead marks sit on the red floor, along with a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti, and women in white and orange saris. A standing electric fan and a pale pink wall are visible.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a ceremonial session on a stage with dark red drapes. A seated man on a red-cushioned throne with gold trim raises both palms outward in a blessing-like gesture, wearing a rust-orange cloth with a gold border and a sash. Around the throne, children and young people in orange, saffron and white garments with gold borders kneel, bow and sit with hands folded in prayer; one bald priest in orange robes bends forward at left. A deity murti decorated with gold and garlands stands on a draped altar behind, with a small white panel nearby. Oil lamps and flower petals sit on the low wooden table in front of the throne.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25 +1 copies