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A photograph taken in a covered hall at night under bright lights. A seated figure with hair tied back wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and is seen from behind, receiving the gestures of men around them. A man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead holds his palms together and gestures toward the seated figure. A man in a white kurta wearing a dark beaded necklace with a gold pendant holds his hands together in front. Another man in a white kurta and an orange shawl stands to the right beside a camera operator, and a lit cream-and-floral cloth draped over a decorated stand appears at the edge. Several other people in white clothing stand in the background.

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A photograph taken at an evening event under bright hall lights. In the foreground, a figure seated on the floor faces away from the camera, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair tied back in a bun. Facing them, a smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead, extends his hands in greeting. To the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a lanyard stands beside him. Behind them, men in white and in orange garments stand and watch in a crowd. The scene appears to be a devotee welcoming a seated saffron-clad figure at a gathering.2010-02-14A photograph taken at night under a covered hall with bright lights in the background. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, bowing toward a seated figure. The seated figure has dark hair tied back and wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sitting on a red cushion with an orange towel folded beside them. Other men in white and orange clothing stand around, one man in white with a lanyard at left, and another in orange at right with a red tilak. The scene suggests a devotee greeting a seated teacher during a gathering.2010-02-14Outdoor evening satsang scene at night. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark hair leans forward, smiling, clasping the hands of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them stand several men in white shirts, a young man in an orange-and-white outfit with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a braid, bending forward. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a stage with lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by the orange turban, swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and the ceremonial seat receiving devotees.2010-02-16Indoor event under a large metal-framed roof with a draped cream and red backdrop and a floral garland decoration on a pillar. In the foreground a figure in a flowing orange robe sits with back partly to camera, a dark braided bun visible, and clasps the hands of a smiling man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers who bends forward to greet them. To the right an older man in a white shirt and light trousers, with a wristwatch, stands with hands clasped. Other people stand and sit in the background, some in white and yellow garments, and a white floral-patterned cushion lies at the left edge.2010-02-14Night photograph at an outdoor satsang or darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, and a man in a red-and-white shawl with a dark mala watches. A woman in a patterned yellow-and-brown sari is seen from behind at left, and a grey-haired person in a beige top sits in the foreground. Stage lights and an air conditioner are visible in the background. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate with saffron robes, orange turban and long hair, so the description notes him as a probable Swamiji.2010-02-17A nighttime outdoor satsang photographed under floodlights. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe sits on a raised white-cushioned seat, smiling as an older man in white kurta and glasses bends forward to clasp their hands. A woman in a white sari with yellow border and a long braid sits in the foreground, watching. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red sashes stand near the seat, and a camera operator with a video camera is at the upper right. A large seated audience is visible in the background, with the stage area lit by lamps and orange drapery.2010-02-16A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event at night under bright lights. A seated figure in a sleeveless orange robe with dark hair tied in a bun sits on a cushion covered in orange cloth, with a hand raised toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti who bows his head. Beside them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a lanyard stands with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. A second figure in orange robes sits to the right near a group of standing men in white, with hands joined in greeting. Orange-yellow cloths lie on the cushion in front, and devotees fill the background.2010-02-14July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph taken inside a large open hall with a metal roof and bright floodlights. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and long dark wavy hair sits on an orange cloth, with a man in a white shirt and white trousers bending toward him and touching his forehead with one hand while the other hand is held at his chest. To the left a woman in a maroon blouse with a red beaded necklace and gold earrings covers her face with her hands and appears to be crying, beside another woman with a ponytail in a white top. Several other people in white and red clothing stand in the background near a stage area.2010-02-14Photograph taken at an indoor hall with a metal roof and bright stage lights on the left. A seated figure in orange sleeveless robes, hair pinned up, sits with their back to the camera on a red cushion, with orange and yellow cloths and fruit visible in the lower foreground. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead, bends forward and holds the seated person's hand. Other men in white clothes, one wearing a lanyard, and people in orange and white stand around, watching the exchange.2010-02-14Night photograph of an outdoor darshan. A figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban sits on a raised seat with long dark hair falling down the back, and a devotee holds and touches one of his bare feet. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, including a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a man with a red-orange shawl. Two women on the left, one in a cream sari with a gold bangle and one with glasses and folded hands, watch with reverence. Bright floodlights and a tall pillar frame the scene at night.2010-02-17July 07 20102010-07-07