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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. An elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits centrally on a silver-trimmed seat, wearing a yellow marigold garland and rudraksha beads. Behind him, younger attendants in saffron and red turbans and red shawls hold a silver staff and a long-handled fan. A young attendant in a yellow turban wears a marigold garland. At the left, an attendant holds a golden trident. A colourful rectangular board sits in front, and a fringed silver canopy hangs above.2016-05-21A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne at right, wearing a red-orange turban, a pink floral garland and a gold beaded necklace, with bare arms and a gold armlet. Beside and behind them are four seated men in orange and saffron robes with white floral garlands, several with white beards, one wearing glasses. Warm red and gold drapery fills the background. The a person appearance cues are the turban, gold ornaments and throne seating; the scene suggests a formal satsang or darshan setting.2015-07-21A photograph of two sadhus seated on a stage in orange robes, with orange marigold garlands in the foreground and an ornate gold and red backdrop behind them. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand pearl and rudraksha mala, and a blue and red armband; he looks forward with a serious expression. The bearded man on the right has long matted dreadlocks, a grey beard, and wears an orange shawl, with his eyes lowered. Behind them a red cushioned seat and gold-decorated throne-like furnishings suggest a ceremonial setting.2015-09-12September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesThree men sit side by side on a ceremonial stage at an outdoor event, with brass lamps, a silver tray and pink flower garlands in the foreground. The man in the centre wears a red turban, a red and gold dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles; he is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the ornate gold necklace and turban. The man on the left wears a cream robe with a rudraksha mala and a pearl-style necklace. The man on the right wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a forehead marking of white and red tilak. A figure in red and gold stands behind the left man, and a silver platter sits at the lower right.2015-09-17A bearded older sadhu in peach-orange robes and a matching turban sits cross-legged under an orange canopy, speaking into a black handheld microphone held in his right hand. He wears a thick garland of yellow marigolds around his neck and a red thread bracelet on his wrist, with a small red tilak on his forehead. A second person in orange robes and a marigold garland is partly visible at the right edge, and a water bottle sits on a red cloth at the left. The scene suggests a seated address or discourse at an outdoor camp.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22September 17 20152015-09-17September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated ceremony with several saffron and orange-robed sadhus on a stage before a golden, lit deity shrine backdrop. In the centre a figure in a red-maroon turban and rudraksha mala wears a gold-coloured sash and a headset microphone, with a gold armband and gold necklace, seated with eyes lowered. To the right an elderly bearded sadhu in orange holds a pink-and-white bowl, and beside him another white-bearded sadhu in orange with a shawl and glasses sits with eyes closed. Trays of marigold flowers sit in front of the group.2015-09-11 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12