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A large group of devotees dressed in white sits on white floor cloth inside a white tent, many wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. At the centre, a seated figure on a brown wooden throne-style chair wears an orange-red robe, a matching orange-red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, with one hand raised to the chin. Around him, many participants wear white kurtas and saffron or red garments, some with garlands and prayer beads, while others sit with hands folded in meditation. A small laptop sits on the throne's armrest. The seated figure in the orange-red robe and turban is a probable Swamiji by appearance, presiding over a satsang-style session with blindfolded participants.

July 02 2015

A photograph of a seated figure in a large brown leather armchair at the front of a hall, wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and cream clothing, many wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, some in red or orange shawls. A small white table with a water bottle stands in front of the chair. Behind them, a large gilded throne-like structure and a golden lion-shaped carved seat stand against a pale wall with a dark panel bearing gold lettering. The scene appears to be a guided meditation or sensory exercise with blindfolded participants.

A seated teacher in a dark red turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits in a brown leather armchair, raising one hand, while a large group of participants sits on the floor facing him. Many wear white clothes and white blindfold cloths over their eyes, and a few wear red, green or patterned saris and kurtas. Behind them stand gold lion and deity statues, a framed portrait on the left, and red chairs along the wall. The scene looks like a guided session in a hall, with the teacher apparently in the lead role of Swamiji (probable) based on his turban, saffron robe and ornate necklace.

A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated teacher in saffron-orange robes on an ornate silver and red throne, arms folded, with a gold-framed deity murti and a large screen behind him. Around him sit many devotees in white and cream clothes, some men bare-chested in white dhotis with red shawls, women in saris including a yellow and orange one and a green one. Oil lamps stand in a row on the left, with two standing fans and a tripod camera in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark beard, though the face and features are not assessed.

A large indoor satsang gathering where many devotees sit on the floor wearing white kurtas and orange-red shawls with printed text, many with black blindfolds over their eyes. At the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and a red turban sits on a brown leather throne holding a tall silver trident, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace visible. Many devotees face him, some seated on colourful striped mats. Behind them, exhibition panels and a decorated backdrop with an artificial tree are visible.

A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown leather armchair on a raised platform in a hall, wearing an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, with a small microphone stand in front. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, many wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds or headbands; some wear green, red and yellow saris. Bookshelves and a framed picture are visible behind the platform. The figure's appearance with turban, saffron robe and malas is consistent with a probable identification as Swamiji (probable), seated and leading the group.

February 20 2016

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A large satsang gathering seated on white cloth in a tent-like hall with white draped walls and purple patterned panels above. Many participants wear white clothing and black blindfolds over their eyes. At the centre, a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing and a reddish-orange turban sits on a brown upholstered throne, one hand raised to his face. A gold-leafed decorative tree stands behind him. Around him, people sit cross-legged, some in white kurtas and saris, others in orange, with a few hands held in prayer.

April 14 2018

A photograph of a seated figure on a brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a hall, wearing a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant over an orange-saffron garment, holding a silver trident staff. Before him sit a large gathering of devotees in white and red-orange shawls printed with script, many wearing black blindfolds, some seated on white floor cushions. Behind them stands a tall tree with autumn-orange foliage and white display panels with framed photographs. The seated figure is identifiable only by appearance cues: saffron clothing, a turban, rudraksha mala and trident, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding over the satsang as teacher.

A photograph of a satsang in a large tented hall with white draped fabric overhead. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate reddish-brown throne at the centre, while a dense ring of seated devotees in white clothing surrounds him on a white floor covering. Several children in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera, including a girl with long braids in a yellow polka-dot dress. Some attendees on chairs at the back wear white and orange garments, and a few hold their palms together. The scene shows a seated discourse with the teacher on a raised throne and devotees listening attentively. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure on the throne wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban and a shawl, consistent with the page's account of a satsang.

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