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A photograph of a satsang at night in a large open hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder and is seated on a raised dais with fruit, wrapped sweets and a water bottle in front of him. He faces a seated older man in a white kurta with a grey beard, glasses, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead, who gestures with his hand. Behind them a large crowd stands, with women in white saris with yellow and red borders and men in white. A red cloth and flower garlands are spread on the dais, and a banner hangs on a pillar at the top. a person: the man in saffron with long hair and the shawl, seated as the central speaker, matches cues of swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a confident identification.

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A night-time outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe draped with a leopard-print shawl, his long dark hair tied back, smiling and pressing his palms together toward an older bearded man in white kurta with glasses and a tilak on his forehead. Between them is a low table with red apples, wrapped candies, banknotes, a water bottle and a bag. Behind them, rows of women in white and yellow saris stand near a red floor cloth, with a tall decorated pillar and string lights in the background. The orange-robed figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a leopard shawl, and sits as the person receiving guests.2010-02-12A photograph of an indoor event at night. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder, seated on a raised platform. He holds out a white cloth bag embroidered with a gold motif toward an older man on the right, who has a white beard, glasses, a gold wristwatch and a ring, wears white clothing, and sits with palms pressed together in greeting. In front of them lie apples, wrapped chocolate candies and a water bottle on a cloth. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands in white and yellow garments, and a tall decorated pillar with orange and white banding rises in the background.2010-02-12A photograph at an evening outdoor event with a large crowd and volunteers in white and yellow visible in the background. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a leopard-print shawl and sits at a table piled with apples, chocolates and a water bottle. He hands a white gift bag with a golden decorative tie to an older man with white hair and glasses in a white shirt, who smiles and accepts it. Another older man in white clothes and glasses sits behind them. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, leopard-print shawl) is the in-person presenter offering the gift. Two volunteers in white with yellow stoles stand at the left, and a few more people in white and red appear behind.2010-02-12Outdoor evening event at night, lit by overhead lamps, with a dense crowd behind and striped ceremonial poles and orange bunting in the background. In the foreground, a man in an orange sleeveless top with a leopard-print shawl sits behind a low table laden with apples, wrapped sweets, a water bottle and banknotes; he extends his hand in blessing. Before him, a woman in white kneels with her head bowed toward his hand, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside her with palms pressed together. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow stand smiling with hands folded. The orange-clad figure with a long swept-back hair and leopard shawl is a probable Swamiji, identified by saffron robes and distinctive dress cues, seated as a teacher giving blessing.2010-02-12January 21 20102010-01-21Night outdoor event photographed from the side. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back dark hair smiles while receiving a small white box from a man in a white shirt and white trousers. Around them, a table holds apples, wrapped sweets and bottles. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow-green clothing stands near orange-lit posts and a tall decorated pillar, with a person in white taking photographs at right. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, leopard shawl, long swept-back hair, seated at offering table).2010-02-12Night outdoor satsang at a large public gathering with many people seated and standing in white and in orange-saffron clothing, lit by floodlights. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange turban and orange garments, with long dark hair, sits on a raised orange-cushioned seat and reaches toward a devotee. A man in a pale blue shirt presses his palms together in anjali, while a man in white with an orange shawl reaches forward to receive a blessing. Women in yellow shawls and saris stand at left, and a bowl of red apples sits on the seat at lower right. Orange flags line the field behind the crowd.2010-01-10November 26 20092009-11-26Night photograph of an outdoor event. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, draped with a leopard-print shawl, sits at a table laden with apples, wrapped candies and a small plastic water bottle, and hands a folded paper packet tied with string to a smiling man in a white shirt and glasses who leans in to receive it. Behind them an elderly bearded man in white and other people in white stand before a large crowd. A tall striped pillar and orange lights are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and leopard-print shawl) is seated at the table and handing out the packet.2010-02-12Outdoor evening satsang photograph. A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and saffron head-cloth, with long curly dark hair, smiles broadly while reaching toward an older man in white shirt and glasses who leans in to receive something. Behind them a second monk in orange robes and a man in white kurta stand near a red tray holding apples and folded cards. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits beside the tray. Behind them a large seated crowd fills the open hall under floodlights, with saffron flags and a cameraman visible at the top right.2010-02-16Night outdoor event with a seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned necklace, receiving offerings. He extends his right hand toward a devotee kneeling on the right in orange robes with a maroon shawl and a white bandage on the forehead, who holds a fruit in cupped hands. Fruit, a bottle of water and chocolates sit on a tray in front. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with folded hands, and a crowd fills the dim background under strings of lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and leopard-print shawl with gold necklace, seated as the receiving teacher.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor scene at a large gathering, with a crowd filling the background under floodlights. In the foreground, a figure seated with back partly turned to the camera wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair visible, and rests on a yellow-cushioned seat. Before him stands a tray holding red apples, a yellow fruit, folded currency notes and a strand of rudraksha beads. A woman in white sari with glasses stands beside a man in white shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Further right, a young man with long curly hair wears a white kurta, red shawl and rudraksha mala, with hands folded. Other devotees in white and yellow clothing stand nearby.2010-01-09