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Three people sit in conversation in a bright room with a white draped table and a flower arrangement in a dark wooden vase. The central figure, seated, wears a saffron-and-red robe with a gold border, a rudraksha mala, a white forehead band with a red dot, and white and gold armlets; hands are clasped in his lap. a person: the seated central figure has clear cues of saffron-red robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's identification. To his left, an older man with grey hair and glasses wears a white garment with an orange-red shawl. To his right, a shaven-headed man in glasses wears a white garment and an orange shawl printed with repeated text, and holds a small bottle. Behind them are panels of printed photographs and text, and a brass oil lamp sits at the left edge.

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July 03 20152015-07-03April 23 20152015-04-23Indoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold ornament and a crystal-studded orange garment over the shoulder, standing with a red bindi and white horizontal forehead marks and a small gold earring, facing a man in a white shirt and glasses who is listening. Two more men stand nearby, including a bald priest in orange with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a man in white in the background. The setting is a dim hall with red drapes and warm lights. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and beaded adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is uncertain.2013-01-13September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang discourse table with a deep red curtain behind it. A bald man in the centre stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing orange-red robes, a long rudraksha mala and a pendant, with white sacred ash stripes on his forehead and arms. Two seated monks in orange flank the table: one on the left with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala, and one on the right, a woman in orange-yellow robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala. Water bottles and name cards sit on the orange tablecloth, with a small green plant in front. The standing man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role as a presenting teacher in ritual dress.2013-05-18A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-brown robe and a garland of white and orange flowers, receiving an offering from a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead necklace. The seated figure wears gold bangles and red-orange wrist bands and gestures with an outstretched hand toward a small orange cup or vessel held by the man. Behind them a bald attendant in orange-brown dhoti and cloth with rudraksha beads and a yellow forehead band sits near a standing woman in a white top and orange-brown shawl holding a small object. Gold ornate decorations are visible in the background. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with red curtains.2015-05-14Smiling man in saffron-orange robe wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on the wrist, and a red bindi, reaching out to shake hands with an older man in a white shirt at the left edge. Behind them, two shaved-headed monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings smile, and a bald man in saffron stands in the background of a hall with a maroon curtain and a yellow-papered document held at the right. a person: the smiling central figure wears saffron robes, a heavy gold bead necklace and a rudraksha bracelet, so the candidate is the robed figure greeting the visitor; appearance is consistent but not certain.2013-05-24Three bald men in rust and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a cushioned floor before a dark wooden wall during a satsang or ritual. The man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded arm band, with white markings on his shoulder and forehead, and holds his hands open in front of him while looking down. The man on the left wears glasses and a brown rudraksha shawl; the man on the right wears a dark mala and presses his palms together in anjali. Fresh rose petals and small brass offering items sit in front of them.2014-01-11A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms pressed together. The seated man wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and a white tilak-marked forehead band. Behind them a golden throne with red cushions and another orange-robed figure with a turban and rudraksha malas appear, possibly a seated figure or statue. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a red-upholstered chair, consistent with blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha malas, gold necklace and forehead band, shown in the blessing role.2012-10-16February 20 20132013-02-20May 14 20152015-05-14