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A photograph at an indoor evening event under a large metal-roofed hall with lights and columns. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small forehead mark wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and sits smiling while clasping hands with an older man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them, women in white and blue saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and rows of seated attendees fill the hall. The orange-robed man matches the page's Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is described as a probable Swamiji, though the appearance is only partly visible. Plastic chairs and a crowd stretch into the background.

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A photograph taken inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, steel beams and rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees. In the foreground a man in a sleeveless yellow garment with an orange-red sash, hair tied back, smiles while another person in a white shirt bends forward to tie a red thread band around his wrist. The surrounding crowd wears white and colourful clothing, and the hall is lit by hanging lamps.2010-02-14May 09 20082008-05-09Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a figure in saffron. On the right, a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron head wrap and an orange sleeveless top smiles broadly while reaching toward a seated man in a light checked shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange garments, stand close together, with a camera on a tripod at left and warm lamplight in the background. A yellow towel lies on a white surface in the foreground. Printed text: none visible.2008-05-09A crowded indoor hall with pale green walls and tall windows, where a large audience stands and sits close together. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, and sits on a white-covered seat. Devotees in white shirts, orange shawls, saffron clothing and colourful saris press forward; some fold their hands in greeting, and a woman in a blue sari holds a small child. A bald man in an orange shawl stands at left, and a mixing console and speakers sit at the edge of the stage area.2008-10-15Night-time outdoor photo at an event with metal barriers, stage lights and a scaffold behind. In the foreground a seated figure wearing a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long curly-haired wig-like hairstyle, with dark mala beads, smiles and gestures toward a group. Around them stand men in white kurtas and beaded rudraksha necklaces, one with a moustache, and a man in an orange top seated on white cushions. A woman in the lower left corner faces away. Visible people: about ten.2008-05-09Night outdoor gathering with stage lights and orange flags in the background. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat, smiling and extending his hand toward devotees. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange turban and robe, and a rudraksha mala are the cues. Nearby, a man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala leans forward, and women in orange, yellow and white saris kneel with palms pressed together. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange with a gold-toned necklace stands at the top right. Fruit sits on a white table in the lower right. A large crowd of people in white fills the background, with uniformed police visible.2010-01-09May 09 20082008-05-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on an ornate red and black tiger-striped throne with an elaborately gilded backrest. A man in a white kurta and white trousers stands at left, holding the seated man's hand and leaning in close. Flowers in yellow, red and green are visible at the upper left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a cue consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2009-07-08Evening photo at an outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing standing behind barriers and seated before a raised white platform. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-covered seat and speaks with a group of people. Seated in front of him are a bald man in a white shirt, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, another woman in a purple sari, an older man in white, and a young man in an orange garment. A probable Swamiji (probable) figure is the central speaker, distinguished by the orange turban, long swept hair and orange robe. Stage lights and scaffolding are visible in the background.2008-05-09Night photograph of an outdoor satsang with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long swept-back hair style sits on a cushioned throne-like seat with rudraksha malas hanging from the neck; a rudraksha mala and a wooden box with red and white offerings sit in front in the lower right. A devotee in a maroon checked shirt and white cloth presses forward and is being approached by a man in white, while a woman in white with a yellow scarf sits in the lower left. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the upper right and string lights illuminate the background.2010-02-16May 09 20082008-05-09Photo of a festive stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red floral garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved white lion-like base, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a microphone on a stand at the right. Surrounding the throne are heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants in white stand behind. Dark blurred silhouettes fill the lower left foreground.2007-07-29