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A photograph of a hall where saffron-robed sannyasis hand out books. A central man in an orange-brown robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, looks down while reaching toward a man in a white dhoti and shawl who holds a book. A woman in a green sari with a red bindi stands beside them. Seated at right, a shaved-headed monk in orange holds a blue-covered book. Other men in white shirts stand in the background, and red curtains hang at the back.

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October 28 20132013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a busy ashram hall with pale walls, red curtains and framed pictures. In the centre, a man in a red-and-gold turban and saffron dhoti, with a white flower garland and gold armbands, smiles and gestures while receiving a folded paper from a young man in a blue checked shirt. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand, one bare-chested with white ash markings on his shoulder, and a white-clad devotee with a red-tinged cloth is nearby. Behind them, more people move through the hall, a few sit on red mats, and a figure in white stands at the back.2013-11-20A photograph of a busy indoor hall with red curtains and a projector. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace and a shawl, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms, and gestures with one hand while walking. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and ID badge looks on. Other men in white dhotis and orange robes stand nearby, and a seated man in orange with rudraksha beads and tilak sits in front. The appearance matches the a person candidate only loosely, as the figure's cues are ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, so identity is uncertain.2013-10-28A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering under a corrugated roof with pink and purple string lights. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads leans forward, handing small orange cards to a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti. Beside them a young girl in a green dress and purple skirt holds a card. Behind, several men and women in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white ash marks stand among devotees in white clothing. On the right, a woman with a bun wears a white jasmine garland with yellow flowers and receives an orange card from a hand reaching toward her. A photographer holds a camera overhead. The scene appears to be a padapuja with devotees.2014-07-03Photo of three men in a hall with a maroon curtain and a yellow-and-red tassel behind them. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rust-orange wrap, wearing a long string of large gold beads and rudraksha-style brown mala beads, looks down smiling at a printed sheet he holds in both hands. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in rust-orange robes with white tripundra markings and a bead mala, looking toward the sheet. On the left, two men in white shirts stand close, one pointing at the paper with his finger.2013-05-03A photograph of a long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe and layered gold necklaces, smiling as he hands a stack of books to a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and white forehead marks. A table holds small wooden items, a water bottle, a pink packet, a framed picture and a card. Several white-clad men and a saffron-robed monk stand behind, one holding a camera. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with gold necklaces matches the page's a person presence claim, but identity is uncertain.2010-01-08A photograph of a ceremony in a room with maroon curtains and a golden throne-like seat at right. A young man in a white shirt and blue-beaded lanyard stands at left holding a white book with an orange cover. Seated and standing figures in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hand out books; the central woman in saffron robes with gold bangles and a gold nose ring holds a book wrapped in a saffron cloth. A seated older man in orange with a crown-like headpiece sits on a red cushion near a gold ornate seat. Others in orange robes with white forehead markings stand behind. A man in orange with glasses and a gold chain sits centre. Several people are visible.2013-10-28May 22 20122012-05-22A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in an ashram hall with pink walls and a red curtain. On the right, a man in orange and rust-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala and a headset microphone smiles and extends a book toward a bowing woman in a white sari with yellow floral print. Behind them, a bald monk in orange robes with a gold chain and tilak stands, and a man in orange sits on an ornate gold throne beside a gold lion-headed armrest, holding rudraksha beads. A bald man in orange and a gold necklace reaches for books, and a woman in patterned clothing stands at left. Several people hold a person-titled books, and a child is partly visible at lower left. The gathering appears to be a book distribution during a satsang.2013-10-28February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies