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Photograph of two sadhus seated against a bright orange tent wall at a Nirvani Akhada bhandara. The man on the left, with a white beard and glasses, wears an orange turban, a light orange kurta and an orange vest, with pearl and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, and blows a long horn while holding a metal ring-shaped object with red cloth wrapped around it. The bearded man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robes and bare feet and holds a metal trident-like staff. A red patterned mat lies beneath them. No a person candidate is visible.

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April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph of a group of young saffron-clad ashram members seated on a striped cotton mat performing devotional music. A boy in an orange turban and rudraksha malas blows a long brass horn held to his mouth. Beside him, seated players strike hand drums and a large drum with a blue and gold frame, and others play cymbal-like instruments. Wooden doors and a white-covered chair stand in the background, with a small ornate shrine and kalasha-like object near the top right. Some players wear beaded necklaces and gold-toned ornaments.2017-08-12 +1 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21February 09 20132013-02-09August 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesJuly 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesTwo seated men in saffron and orange robes sit before a bright orange backdrop on a red floral carpet, with low wooden tables and steel plates in front. The man on the left is bald with an orange tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead mala and an orange wrap, and extends his open hand toward the other man. The man on the right wears a pink turban, a long brown rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and smiles while seated in conversation. Another partially visible person in orange sits at the right edge.2016-04-21A young boy seated on a white tiled floor plays a long brass horn held to his mouth with both hands. He wears an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulder and a necklace of rudraksha beads, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a wristwatch. Behind him, other seated boys in orange cloths sit beside a large drum with a patterned skin. The setting suggests a ritual musical performance.2019-05-18A photograph of two sadhus seated on a stage in orange robes, with orange marigold garlands in the foreground and an ornate gold and red backdrop behind them. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand pearl and rudraksha mala, and a blue and red armband; he looks forward with a serious expression. The bearded man on the right has long matted dreadlocks, a grey beard, and wears an orange shawl, with his eyes lowered. Behind them a red cushioned seat and gold-decorated throne-like furnishings suggest a ceremonial setting.2015-09-12April 21 20162016-04-21July 29 20132013-07-29A photo of a speaker at a microphone on a stand, seen in profile. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala and gold border sits at the center, long dark hair falling behind him, smiling as he speaks, with one hand raised in a gesture. To the left, a smiling man with a moustache wears a red-orange garment with a green-and-gold sash and green lanyard. At the right edge, a hand in a dark sleeve with a gold ring and bangle is raised. Behind them a red and green painted backdrop is visible.2011-05-24