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A seated monk in saffron-orange robes, head bowed, reads or writes in an open notebook on a raised red and cream platform. Before him, a woman in white clothing with an orange shawl kneels on the floor, holding a silver plate with an ornate silver item and a small brass or gold tray. Behind them, a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs above a stack of striped cushions, flanked by brass kalasha pots and a red-and-yellow striped cloth on the wall. A woven mat and a box of items sit at the edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a meeting or offering at an ashram hall.

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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a red-painted raised platform. A bare-chested-looking seated man in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged on a white cushion, holding an open book and reading, with a bowl of flowers and garlands beside him. A second man kneels on the floor in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl, reaching toward the platform. Behind them hang rows of brass kalasha pots and steel-lidded containers, and a red-and-yellow striped cloth hangs on the wall. A woven mat and a box with a plastic bag sit on the floor. Printed copyright text and a caption appear in the corner.2008-02-10March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31Photo taken at an indoor event on a raised red-carpeted stage. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange sleeveless robes and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated and reaching toward a woman's head with his right hand; the figure is shown with distinctive long hair and orange clothing, probable Swamiji. On the left, an older bald man with glasses, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, an orange shawl and white garment sits leaning forward. A woman with dark hair pulled back in the foreground holds a paper sheet. Behind them, a standing man in white clothing with an orange sash holds a brass object, and a silver-and-brown tray with offerings sits on a white cloth. Red curtains form the backdrop.2008-03-28Indoor ritual stage with orange-robed attendants. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with white tilak stands with hands pressed together, and beside him another shaved-headed man in orange with a red-bordered cloth holds his chin. In the centre, a long-haired person in an orange robe sits cross-legged with white bands on the arms and a white forehead band. Behind them hang bamboo poles with saffron tassels and brass kalasha pots on the floor. A large framed portrait on the right, labelled with a printed name, shows a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like headdress seated in meditation. A tall silver trident stands beside a golden-and-red throne-like pedestal with a brass bowl.2008-03-31December 21 20072007-12-21February 10 20082008-02-10A seated session at a hall with a low stage and bamboo-like wall hangings with brass pots lined above. A bearded man with glasses, wearing an orange robe and a gold bracelet, sits on a white cloth-covered seat with one hand raised mid-gesture while holding papers. Beside him, a second person in an orange robe reads from a sheet at a microphone stand, with a red cushion and brass lamps nearby. Audience members in white shirts sit on the floor in the foreground, and a garlanded framed picture hangs at the top left.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a seated session at an indoor hall with a wall of hanging brass pots and an orange-and-yellow striped fabric backdrop. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit close together on a white-draped platform: the man on the right wears a saffron cloth with a striped border, holds a folded white paper and speaks into a microphone on a stand, while the man on the left wears an orange cloth, has long curly hair and a beard, and wears glasses. Between them is a silver-and-gold ceremonial vessel with red flowers and a brass lamp. In the foreground, the backs of many seated women and girls in white clothes are visible. a person: the man on the right in saffron robes and long swept-back hair is the candidate, visible in person at the front.2008-06-22A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe stands bending forward, holding an oil lamp near a small altar, with a deity murti behind him wearing a garland. A woman in a white sari sits on the dark floor with her palms pressed together in prayer. A small flame glows on the altar, and a printed chart hangs on the wall above. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at the shrine.October 29 20082008-10-29