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A photograph in an ornate tent setting with gold-carved red throne. Seated on the throne is an elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a pale pink turban with a red tilak, holding an open book with a peacock-feather cover. To his left stands a man in a white shawl-like tunic with a crystal mala and a saffron turban holding a silver walking stick. Behind, a man in orange-yellow robes with a rudraksha mala and pink shawl stands. On the right, a smiling shaven-headed monk in saffron robes with a gold-beaded mala presents a second copy of the book on a silver tray draped in orange cloth. Four people are visible.

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February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph of a ceremonial book release at an outdoor tent with orange and red drapes. A bearded elderly sadhu with a white beard and pink-orange turban, wearing an orange robe, sits on an ornate gold and red throne holding up two copies of a Hindi book. To his right a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace offers the books. To his left a man in a turban and cream vest holds a silver-topped staff. Behind them another man in an orange robe and pink shawl stands, and more devotees in orange sit at the right edge. Marigold flowers and offerings lie on a tray on the left.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Three saffron-robed sadhus pose together holding copies of a Hindi book titled Bhagavad Gita, with a golden throne-like chair and deity figures behind them. The man on the left wears an orange shawl, a yellow-orange marigold garland and a long white beard. The bearded man in the centre sits on a red-cushioned throne with a pale pink turban and an orange robe. The man on the right wears an orange shawl over a yellow top, a beaded necklace and a red tilak, and holds a book with a peacock-feather cover. A trident and a golden lion-like carving are visible at the right edge, and orange and red drapery fills the background.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Four men stand and sit on a decorated stage before a golden throne-like seat and a backdrop with painted deity figures. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes and a yellow marigold garland holds up a copy of a book. Seated in the centre on an ornate throne, a white-bearded man in a pink-white turban and orange robes holds a book with a peacock-feather cover. To the right, a man in orange robes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala holds another copy of the book. At the far right, a smiling man in an orange turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders, clasps his hands. Marigold garlands and a red and purple drape frame the scene. The book cover shows a seated figure in meditation. Another man is partly visible behind the throne.2013-02-11Three men in saffron and orange robes stand together before a gilded throne with a red-and-gold backdrop, holding copies of a blue-covered book titled in Devanagari. The man on the left, with long grey beard and a yellow-orange marigold garland, has a tilak on his forehead. The seated centre man wears a pale pink turban and long white beard, holding the book in front of him on the throne. The man on the right, with shaved head and tilak, wears a yellow undershirt, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds the book with both hands. Ornate gold and red decorations, and a carved deity figure, appear behind them.2013-02-11Three saffron-robed men stand and hold up copies of a book titled Bhagavad Gita with a peacock-feather cover. The man on the left has long grey hair, a long white beard, an orange shawl and a yellow-orange marigold garland, and a tilak on his forehead. The seated central man in the middle wears a pink turban, an orange shawl and white dhoti, and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion while holding a copy of the book. The man on the right wears a bead mala, an orange shawl and yellow kurta, and holds a copy of the book with a trishul visible at the edge. Behind them are gold deity figures with garlands, and red and gold drapery.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Four men pose on a stage before a golden ornate backdrop with painted deity figures and a gold umbrella above. A man at left with long grey beard and a marigold garland wears orange robes and a shawl, holding up a blue-covered book. Seated centre on a gilded throne is a bearded elder in a pink turban and orange-pink robes, holding a book titled in Hindi. At right, a man in orange-yellow robes and an orange turban holds a book with a peacock-feather cover, and a smiling man at far right in a brown-orange dhoti and rudraksha malas stands with hands clasped. Red and purple draperies and garlands complete the setting.2013-02-11 +2 copiesFour men stand and sit beneath a pink and blue draped tent canopy in front of an ornate golden throne-like frame holding two deity murtis adorned with garlands. A bearded elder in orange robes and marigold garland on the left holds a copy of Bhagavad Gita in Hindi. A seated bearded sadhu in an orange shawl and white turban in the centre holds a book. A man in orange clothes and rudraksha mala on the right holds another copy, and a figure in brown-orange robes with layered rudraksha malas and a turban on the far right smiles. A golden parasol is visible behind. The book covers show the title in Hindi and a yogic figure.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11