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A crowded indoor scene of saffron-robed sadhus at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp. In the foreground, two bearded men with long dark hair, one tied in a bun, wear orange clothing with yellow and red tilak marks on their foreheads; the man on the left has a round badge pinned to his robe. Behind them, many orange-clad sadhus and devotees press together, some in white, some in orange turbans, and a woman in a green sari with garlands stands at right. A framed portrait with flowers hangs on the wall behind, and a telephone sits at the bottom right corner.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA 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 crowded indoor corridor with pale plaster walls and a doorway at the back. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes and bright orange or red turbans move through the space. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with a yellow-and-orange tilak on his forehead and a grey beard holds a tall silver staff. Beside him, a sadhu in a red-and-gold robe with a beaded necklace also carries a silver staff. Behind them, a bare-chested man wears an orange shawl over a bead necklace, and a man in a checked shirt raises a phone to photograph the group. The atmosphere suggests a visit by a Mahanirvani akhada group at the Kumbh camp.2015-09-11Photograph of saffron-robed sadhus entering a doorway in a cream-walled hall with ceiling fans. At left, a bearded elder with long grey hair and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing, wearing a red rudraksha mala. Beside him a turbaned attendant in orange stands. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in white clothing with a yellow tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala is bowing. To the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban wears a large white and beaded mala. Further right, several women in orange saris and glasses follow, and a man in an orange turban stands at the lower right. Lower foreground shows the heads of other devotees.2016-04-21A 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.2014-03-21December 30 20092009-12-30May 05 20162016-05-05September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeated row of saffron-robed sadhus and swamis on white-covered chairs at an indoor hall, marigold garlands around their necks. Leftmost figure wears an orange turban and a pale saffron shawl; the next has a long beard and rudraksha malas; a bearded man in the centre has a tilak and a light saffron robe; the seated elder on the right has white beard, glasses and orange robes with a garland. A standing bare-chested man with a red shawl and a framed painting on the wall are behind them. Bald man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala and partially visible heads of audience members occupy the lower foreground.2015-10-18A photograph of a seated group of saffron-clad sadhus inside a pink-walled hall, with a purple floor covering. In the foreground an elderly sadhu with long white hair and beard and a white tuft knot sits beside a younger sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe. Behind them, several bearded sadhus in orange and yellow robes, rudraksha-style garlands and sandals sit in a row, one wearing an orange turban with a gold-beaded garland and orange shawl. Standing men in white shirts and striped shirts, some holding up mobile phones to photograph, stand along the back. A small framed picture and a shrine-like niche appear at the top right.2015-09-15 +1 copiesPhoto of a crowded doorway procession at an ashram-style interior with warm orange walls. A woman in a rust-red turban and a brown shawl with gold beaded necklaces smiles at left. A bearded elder with long grey hair and a red-orange wrap, wearing a gold pendant and beaded necklace, bows his head. A saffron-robed man in orange holds a raised hand near a silver staff or ceremonial rod. A bald man in glasses and a maroon shawl wears gold beaded necklaces and stands behind him. A grey-bearded man in orange cloth stands at right, and a saffron-turbaned sannyasi bows in the foreground. Several other saffron-clad attendants surround them, and a uniformed officer's arm is visible at left edge.2016-04-21