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Indoor satsang hall with cream walls, white drapes and a colourful painted pillar at left. A crowd of many devotees, mostly in white and yellow shawls, sits and stands in the room. In the right foreground a bald man in white clothes and an orange scarf stands near a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on an orange-draped dais; that seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, a person cue. Devotees in front bow or press their heads toward the dais. A wooden offering tray holds bananas and sweets, and a saffron cloth lies on the platform. Visible in the foreground are two women, one in white with a yellow shawl and a girl with a braid.

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Indoor hall with white walls and a colourful painted pillar at upper left. A crowd of devotees in white, yellow and red shawls fills the room. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate orange throne-like chair with dark red cushions, turned toward a bald man in white standing behind him; a young man in white stands at the far right edge. In the foreground, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman bending low are visible, and a wooden tray holds bananas. A small orange towel rests on the chair arm. Several people wear orange or yellow scarves and white kurtas.2010-07-24A crowded hall of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing orange or yellow shawls, filling the floor in front of a large orange-cushioned seat. In the right foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, facing the seat, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind her. Tables in the foreground hold bananas, sweets, and other offerings in red-lidded trays. Colourful striped decorative pillars and white draped ceiling fabric frame the room.2010-07-24Indoor photo of a darshan line in a hall with a seated figure on an orange-draped raised seat at right. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears an orange garment, with an ornate gold necklace, and is receiving devotees. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the seat, and a line of devotees in white and cream clothes with folded hands stands before the seat, with a woman in a patterned top and a woman with a braid in the foreground. Before the seat are wooden trays of bananas, sweets and fruit, a silver plate with bananas and flowers, and a fan at right. Seated devotees sit on the floor at left, and a decorated deity murti with garlands is visible in the background at left.2010-07-24A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls and a hanging orange-and-white banner at top left. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped dais, smiling and raising one hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a rolled paper scroll. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the dais holding a paper roll. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white garments, some wearing yellow shawls, stands and sits. A white pedestal fan stands at right, a red cloth covers a seat at right, and a tray of bananas sits in the lower right corner.2010-07-24A photograph of an indoor hall with a crowd of people dressed in white and some in orange. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, with a gold necklace, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a pink border sits to the left, and a fruit tray with bananas is visible at right. Several men in white, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit in the background, with orange cloth on the floor. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-24Indoor darshan scene in a hall with white curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure on an orange-cushioned throne wears a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace with ceremonial gold adornments, and has long swept-back dark hair; a tray of fruit and flowers sits beside them. Seated devotees in white kurtas and orange scarves, and a bald man in white, sit in front of them, while a man in a white shirt with folded hands bows in greeting. Other men in white and orange stand along the back wall, and a person in the foreground bends forward at the bottom edge. Appearance-based cues are present, but identity is uncertain, so the seated figure is labelled as a possible Swamiji. Orange-draped tables with books line the left side of the room.2010-07-24A crowded indoor hall with pale walls and white curtains, with many people standing and sitting on orange mats. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands beside a wooden puja table holding small brass items. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands behind the table, and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the table in front. Several women in white saris with yellow borders sit at left, and an electric fan stands at right near a man in orange clothing. A cardboard box sits on the floor.2010-07-24Indoor darshan after satsang in a white hall with orange floor mats. A long-haired man in an orange robe with an ornate gold necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat at right, smiling and gesturing toward a small boy in white kneeling before him with folded hands. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands at left, reaching toward the boy. Other men in white shirts and orange sashes stand nearby, and a seated audience in white fills the background. A silver tray of bananas and a box of bananas sit in the foreground, with a fan and white curtains behind. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne-like seat, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace.2010-07-24A photograph inside a large hall with white walls, white curtains and a colourful painted pillar hanging from the ceiling. A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a raised orange-covered seat, a bare-armed orange garment draped over the shoulder, a tray of bananas in the foreground. Around him, a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands close, and several men in white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and white ritual garments, crowd around with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. A devotee in a white shirt and mala beads kneels at the front with palms pressed together. A golden deity figure is visible at the far left edge among onlookers. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.2010-07-24A photograph of a darshan scene in an ashram hall. A figure with long dark hair, dressed in orange robes with a strand of gold-coloured beads, sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red pillow, extending one hand toward a kneeling devotee. A tall bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Around them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, stand and kneel, several with palms pressed together in greeting. A tray of fruit sits on the throne's arm. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold beaded necklace on the throne) receives darshan from devotees.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate gold-and-bead necklace sits on an orange throne-like chair with carved dark wooden armrests, smiling and extending a hand toward devotees. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, kneel or stand before him with folded hands in a namaskar gesture. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A tray of bananas and fruit sits on the throne's side, and a red-curtained hall with a pedestal fan and seated devotees in white forms the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style darshan in a hall with white walls, a wall hanging and a standing fan. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on an orange-cushioned seat, with gold jewellery and a gold necklace, smiling as devotees bow before them. In the foreground, a devotee kneels with bowed head before the seated figure. Nearby, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala kneels in front of the seat. Behind them, many people in white clothes, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit on orange mats. A man in a beige shirt wears an orange rosette badge. Overall, the setting resembles a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham satsang-style darshan. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style cues.2010-07-24