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December 29 2007

June 25 2015

Indoor satsang hall with cream walls and wooden doors. A man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hair bun and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate brown leather throne on a red-draped platform, extending his arm to hand a small glass or cup to a seated man in orange and saffron clothing with a mala and tilak. A large crowd sits on the floor: men and women in white and orange robes, some with white forehead markings and kumkum, children, and a woman in a pink sari at the back. A figure in orange garments dances or moves near the back. A yamaha keyboard and a microphone sit on the platform. Seated a person on the throne, identified by the throne, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, offering a cup to a devotee.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with green walls and a red carpeted stage area. A person in an orange turban, red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-covered chair, receiving devotees who crowd close, many in white clothes with orange shawls. Several people kneel or lean forward with hands extended toward the seated figure. Another orange-robed person with a light shawl stands at the right edge. A table with food or offerings is visible in the background, along with plastic chairs and a speaker on the wall. A probable Swamiji sits on the central chair; the orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha-style necklace are visible cues, but the identity is an appearance-based label only. Crowd of many devotees in white and orange present.

Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a multicolour flower garland, sitting on a white-draped bed or dais on a green-and-red platform. Around him, devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas kneel and stand close, some reaching forward with hands extended, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind. A speaker and white curtains are visible in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not certain.

A photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall with many people seated and standing. In the centre-right, a person in a bright orange turban, red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-draped platform, extending a hand toward a devotee. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and the figure wears a saffron wrap and orange garments. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange shawls and saris press close, some with hands folded or touching the person. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right edge beside flower decorations. Fluorescent lights and a wall fan are visible at the top. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with saffron turban, long hair and orange wrap as cues, shown as an in-person satsang participant receiving devotees.

A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.

A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure standing before a deep red velvet curtain. The central man has long dark hair and wears an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a floral garland, appearing to smile. Around him, children and young people in white and orange clothing, a red headcloth and orange headbands press close. A woman in a white sari stands behind him, and a hand holding a camera or device enters from the left edge.

June 25 2015

A photograph of a Gurukul session with a long-haired person in orange and saffron robes seated on a red cushioned dais at left, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around them sit a large group of children and young people in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha beads, many smiling and listening. A framed portrait on the wall above shows a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes. Wooden chairs and a cabinet are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long hair and saffron robes with a gold-edged shawl, and is presented as the teacher of the session.

A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a bright hall with sheer white curtains. A smiling person in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a raised seat at right, speaking into a stand microphone and holding a small white object. Around them, a large audience sits on the floor and on chairs, mostly women in white and orange clothes with yellow shawls, along with some men in white and orange. A pillow with a floral pattern rests beside the speaker, and a patterned rug lies on the floor.

A photograph of a seated man in long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with red border and a rudraksha mala, reaching out his right hand to bless a group of children and adults crowded around him. A gold-coloured throne or seat edge is visible at lower right. Behind him a man in an orange shawl with a mala and a bearded man in white stand among the crowd, and a smiling young man in white shirt stands at upper right. Several children in colourful clothes, including a boy in a maroon and yellow outfit with beads and a girl with glasses, lean in smiling. Red curtains hang in the background. The page describes Deepavali festivities at the Aadhi Peetha, Bidadi, with darshan and blessings from a person.