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A photograph of a seated and standing gathering on an orange-covered floor with striped mats, in a white-walled hall with a polished pale floor. In the foreground, a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white kurta and a yellow shawl and hands a small red packet to a man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge and a beaded necklace. Behind them, many men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a woman in a sari, sit or stand among the mats, several wearing identity lanyards.

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A photograph of a large seated audience in a bright indoor hall during a discourse or satsang. Many people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats, most in white kurta-style clothing, with some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a man in a white shirt and another in a yellow shawl, all looking forward attentively. Rows of spectators in white, blue and red clothing fill the room behind them, with chairs at the back and ceiling lamps with orange shades. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues, and no printed name is visible in the scene.2010-08-25A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment sits on a raised orange-covered seat at left, gesturing toward a seated group. Before him is a silver tray of fruit and sweets. Seated women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls and black beaded necklaces face him, one in a red bindi and beige sari with a pearl necklace. Two men at right in glasses and white or orange-trimmed clothing sit in front, and a bald man in white with orange trim is in the foreground. Behind them, rows of standing devotees in white, yellow and orange attire fill an orange-carpeted hall with red chairs and white curtains.2010-07-24November 21 20152015-11-21A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and small name badges on their chests. Several have hands pressed together in namaskar, and rows of attendees sit closely packed on mats with a few fans visible at the upper right. A white draped ceiling and wooden pillars frame the venue. The faces show attentive, reverent postures, and no single speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-04-21A photograph of a man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange garment with ornate gold trim and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward and placing his hand on the head of a smiling man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who raises both arms overhead. The bun-haired man rests his other hand on a large gold-coloured vessel with a figural spout. Beside them a person in white with a rudraksha mala and red bindi sits and watches. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with a lanyard, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near a red curtain, and a bald man in an orange top stands at the right edge. The setting is an indoor room with a pedestal fan and a framed picture on the wall.2013-09-29A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair on a white-covered seat set on a red patterned carpet. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels before him, hands raised in a gesture of respect. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on mats in a hall, a man in white and orange stands at the left with a camera bag, and a woman in white stands near the left edge. The seated figure appears to be a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated as a teacher receiving a devotee.2008-09-30A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-gold trimmed cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, hands clasped, beside a man in orange and red sash and a man in yellow-trimmed white. Some attendees wear headphones, and a power strip and a small red booklet lie on the orange mats. Walls are cream and red with a wall clock visible in the background.2010-09-19A photograph of a satsang setting. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and sits on a cushioned seat beside a microphone and a small wooden table with flowers and an orange towel. Facing this figure, a man with short grey-streaked hair and a moustache, dressed in a white shirt and white trousers, sits close and gestures with his hands in a discussion gesture. Behind them a person in red clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The probable Swamiji cues are long hair and orange-saffron shawl, so the seated figure is listed as probable.2011-01-21A joyful group of men in white kurtas and yellow scarves sit closely together indoors in front of yellow curtains, many laughing and raising their hands in celebration. One man in the foreground leans forward with arms outstretched, another on the right has a wristwatch and gold bracelet, and a man at upper left has white sacred ash markings on his forehead. The scene feels like an energetic ashram gathering or satsang, with a window and yellow drapes behind them.2009-07-19A hall filled with devotees in white clothes and orange scarves, with many standing and seated people in the background. On the right, a person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with gold necklaces sits on an orange-upholstered seat, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. A visible person with long dark hair wearing orange clothing with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. In front, a woman in a white sari with a pink border and a man in white holding rolled papers stand close, with a seated devotee in the foreground. Orange cloth draped over the floor and a tray with items sit near the seat, and white curtains hang on the back wall.2010-07-24Indoor photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a gold-edged throne-like seat at left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wearing an orange saffron cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, looking down at a small object in his hands. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands with a red tilak on her forehead. At right, a man in white garments stands with his hands joined, facing the seated figure. Seated devotees and hanging decorative pillars with patterned banners fill the background, and a small red-and-gold offering tray sits near the seat.2010-02-10December 27 20092009-12-27