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A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long brown-beaded rudraksha mala sits in a brown leather armchair in a warmly lit hall, with a white vibhuti-style tilak on his forehead. He extends both hands to offer or bless small reddish-brown objects held in a metal tray before him. Around him, women in white clothes with red-and-white striped shawls stand close, some holding out their palms, and a young girl in a red-and-white dress with beads stands at right. A woman at lower left holds out a palm toward the tray, and a microphone is clipped near his face. The a person cue is a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold-bordered sash and a seated position in an armchair, so he is labelled a person.

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May 24 20152015-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20152015-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim sits in a brown leather armchair, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a tilak of white and red on his forehead, with his eyes closed and a smile. He extends his right arm toward outstretched hands of devotees in the foreground, some with henna-decorated palms. Around him, devotees in white and gold-bordered clothes and red shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border bows nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with purple-lit walls. a person: the seated man has his hair swept back and wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered garment, with the chair marking him as the presiding teacher.2015-05-24A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.2015-12-19A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering in a hall with maroon drapes and purple lighting. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes and a red-and-white shawl, with tilak on her forehead, reaches forward to offer a small brass vessel. Seated across from her, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a headset microphone, extends his arm toward the vessel. Between them sit small golden figurines on a low wooden table. Behind them, many devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor, some with tilak and some with garlands. a person: the seated man with long hair, ochre robe, gold border and mala is described by these appearance cues.2015-05-26A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man seated in a brown leather armchair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a long brown beaded mala necklace, and a gold headband with a gold forehead mark, and holds out a small red-brown item over a silver tray of similar red-brown offerings. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads kneels and holds a small plate. Around them, a group of participants in white kurtas and red-and-brown shawls with lanyards stand with hands folded in prayer, and a young child in a red shawl stands among them. The red carpet and floral-patterned surface suggest a ceremonial gathering.2015-05-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold pendant on a beaded necklace sits in a brown leather armchair on a raised dais in a hotel conference hall, smiling and gesturing with his hands during a satsang-style discourse. Dozens of attendees in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls sit in red-cushioned chairs facing him, including a white-haired man in the foreground seen from behind. Banners and a red-curtained backdrop with photos and a framed image of a deity-like figure line the wall behind. The main figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornament fits the a person cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-25July 08 20152015-07-08 +1 copiesMay 14 20152015-05-14A photo of a satsang in a hall with wooden panelling. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold ornament sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, with a white tilak on his forehead, hands resting on his lap. a person is shown seated centrally in the satsang setting. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, a woman in a yellow-and-orange shawl sits at left with yellow turmeric marks on her forehead, and a bald man in orange with a garland sits at right beside a small table with a microphone. A man in white and orange stands at the back, and a person wearing an eye patch sits in the left foreground.2015-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair, holding a small thin object in his hands while speaking. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads and a red-brown tilak mark on his forehead, with dark hair swept back. Around him a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange-red shawls, many with mala beads, some wearing glasses. A tall silver trident stands to the right, and the hall has cream walls and framed art in the background. A cameraman with a tripod is visible behind the seated group, indicating a recorded event.2015-07-17A photograph of a ceremony in which a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala, and wearing a head microphone, reaches forward to hand an item across a brown ritual platter to people. Gold paste is marked on the forehead of the figure and of several devotees. Around them stand a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, red and orange shawls, rudraksha malas, many with orange tilak marks, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding out hands to receive. Several people are also seated in the foreground. The scene looks like an initiation or blessing in a hall.2015-05-24