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Photograph of a seated ritual scene on a striped mat. A man in a light blue kurta and glasses, seated at left, leans forward and extends his hands toward a woman in a rust-brown blouse and white-and-gold dhoti-style cloth who gestures back. Beside her, a man with a white dhoti and a dark rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold beads sits with vibhuti on his forehead and arms. At right, a young woman in white with gold border and gold bead necklaces sits with sandalwood-marked arms, and another person in orange garments with a rudraksha mala appears at the top right. A patterned red cushion and a white-clad figure standing at top left complete the setting.

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July 15 20172017-07-15Photograph of a seated satsang or discussion in an ashram hall with a red and cream patterned rug and a golden seat at left. A young man with short dark hair, rudraksha beads, orange robes and white body markings sits at left, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Beside him a person in white ritual clothes with a long gold and bead necklace listens. At right, a bespectacled man in a pink and blue plaid shirt sits cross-legged with a white tilak on his forehead and listens attentively. Other seated devotees in white and blue shirts are visible behind, and a golden throne with leopard-print cushions is partly visible at upper left.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated discourse session on a patterned carpet in front of an ornate gold-carved throne and red drapes. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind, holds a microphone toward a group of five ascetics. Four are seated with white and gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas and garlands; one in the centre wears a rust-brown robe and garland, another in white and gold cloth gestures while speaking. Two figures in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces sit on the right. All wear white tilak markings on the forehead and body.2017-07-15July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a seated ceremony on a stage with ornate gold-carved thrones and red draped curtains. Two young men sit on the gold thrones at the back, one in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, the other in orange with a wrap and a white forehead mark. A seated woman in an orange-brown wrap smiles with a white forehead mark, facing a man in a light blue shirt seen from behind. In the foreground right, a young man in white and yellow-bordered dhoti and shawl wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead, and gestures toward the group.2017-07-15July 19 20152015-07-19June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a ceremonial gathering in a richly decorated hall with red and gold cushions. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-brown dress with a gold-embroidered neckline wears long rudraksha mala necklaces and a jewelled forehead ornament, her hands clasped and head bowed. Beside her, an older woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a white flower in her hair, also wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and ash markings on his forehead and arms sits with a mala, and another man beside him places his hand on his chest. Women in orange and gold garments with red cushions sit further back. A partially visible person at the left edge faces the group.2017-07-25June 21 20172017-06-21July 15 20172017-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala over a rust-red shawl, gold bangles and a white forehead mark sits on a red-cushioned seat at left, gesturing and smiling as he touches the bare shoulder of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneeling before him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold and bead necklaces stands near a standing man in a rust-red robe with a microphone raised, and attendants in red and gold saris and shawls stand along the background. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene.2016-05-11A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulder, with a red bindi and a beaded brown-gold necklace, smiling as he rests a hand on the shoulder and head of a man kneeling in a white dhoti and shirt with gold bangles. The seated figure is on a red throne-like seat beside an ornate gold carved panel. Behind them, women in cream and gold-bordered saris wear heavy gold necklaces, and a woman in a rust-coloured garment holds a microphone. Plants and a red drape frame the scene. a person candidate: the seated long-haired figure has distinctive saffron clothing, swept long hair and a beaded necklace, but appearance-based identity is uncertain, so this is recorded as unsure.2016-05-11