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A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in profile on the left, wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck, one hand resting on his hip. Behind him, a large seated audience fills a hall, many wearing white clothes and white headbands, with a few in yellow. Orange and multicoloured hanging banners decorate the upper part of the hall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, standing in front of a seated audience during a discourse.2010-10-23A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant stands at the right, long dark hair swept back, holding a silver bowl and an ornate silver arati lamp with a lit flame over a group of seated devotees. Several seated women in saris, shawls and jewellery sit with hands pressed in anjali, while men stand against a white wall behind them with framed landscape art and hanging greenery. The scene is an arati offering inside a meeting hall. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace is performing the arati, which fits the page's description of Maha Arathi.2006-05-21July 17 20082008-07-17Outdoor gathering under trees with a large crowd of seated devotees dressed mostly in white, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, forehead vibhuti and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and an ornate gold necklace, stands holding small items in his hands. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a white tilak holds a long bamboo staff with an orange cloth streamer, and a bearded man in orange sits at the lower right. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; this is a photograph of a standing central figure in an outdoor satsang.2006-07-11A photograph of a ritual arati in an indoor hall. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe, long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak mark, gold ornamental necklaces and bangles holds a lit flaming camphor lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Seated and standing devotees fill the room, many with hands folded in prayer, some in white and colourful saris, some wearing rudraksha malas. Framed devotional paintings and flower garlands decorate the walls. Probable Swamiji is the central figure performing the arati; the orange robe, long hair, gold necklaces and bangles are the qualifying cues.2006-05-21A photograph taken from the side shows a man with long dark wavy hair and a bare left shoulder, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, standing at the front of a hall and facing right with eyes lowered. Behind him, a large seated audience dressed in white clothing and white headbands sits on the floor in rows. The back wall holds a red and white deity murti in an arched frame, a golden deity shrine with a red backdrop, and a floral garland-decorated altar; orange curtains hang in the window. Orange lighting fixtures hang from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a visual pattern consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, while the seated devotees are in white.2010-10-23February 24 20072007-02-24A man in profile stands in a large hall before a seated crowd of devotees, many wearing white head cloths. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala across his chest, with long dark wavy hair swept back and a small red tilak on his forehead. His hands are gently open at waist level as he addresses the gathering.2010-02-14A photograph of a man standing in profile at a large indoor hall, eyes closed, with long dark wavy hair falling past his shoulders. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment draped over the body and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging across his chest. His right hand rests near his waist while the left hand is extended outward at his side. Behind him a crowd of people sits wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes, consistent with a blindfolded meditation session. The background shows bright windows, steel roof beams and a red draped fabric at the upper left.2010-02-14October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees on mats and red cloth, most in white ritual clothes, some women in pink and green saris. In the centre, a standing figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a long ceremonial gold and beaded necklace; the figure is a person by appearance, presented as the central figure in the hall. A child in a red outfit with a braid sits at lower left beside a small metal cup. A framed portrait of a deity sits on a raised altar at the back, with colourful woven hangings and a banner along the upper wall.2007-12-26A photograph from an indoor convention hall. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl with gold-bordered edges and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, walking through the room. Behind him, men in white ritual clothes and orange scarves stand near a white-draped table and a blue cooler. A line of participants in white clothes with badges and orange headwear stands to the right, and a bright stage light and a decorated backdrop with orange flowers are visible.2006-07-30