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A photograph inside a hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multi-strand necklace of gold-coloured beads, sits on an orange-cushioned seat at the right, smiling and resting his hands on his lap. Beside him a devotee in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl sits leaning toward him, touching the edge of a tray holding bananas and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls, stand and sit near orange-draped tables, and a white standing fan and maroon curtains are visible. The man in orange is identified by appearance cues as a person, seated as a guru receiving devotees.

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A 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 darshan session in an indoor hall. A bare-headed man in a long-sleeved orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange upholstered throne, smiling, with a long garland of gold-coloured beads around his neck, and a tray of fruit and sweets sits beside him. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with saffron or yellow scarves and rudraksha malas, lean forward and bow; a bald man in white gestures with raised hands in front of the throne, and a woman kneels with her head bowed at the foot of the throne. A white-clad attendant holds a white rod. A white-curtained window, a standing electric fan and a crowd of standing people in white stand in the background.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.2010-07-24Indoor hall with orange and white floor mats and a decorated pillar at top left. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on an orange cushion at right, one hand raised in a blessing gesture toward a crowd. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands beside him, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands smiles at center. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a tray of bananas sits at lower right near a standing fan. A dark-haired man in white with a yellow scarf stands at lower left.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair, smiling, with bare feet. Devotees in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and a few in yellow, kneel and sit close around him, while a man in white holds a rolled white cloth or paper. A tray of bananas and fruit sits beside the chair, and a standing fan, dark red curtains and white drapes are in the background. Several people stand along the back wall. Orange cloth covers a table at left. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, though the identification is uncertain.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 photograph inside a hall with cream walls and a white ceiling fan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate orange-upholstered throne with a red cushion, smiling and holding a small white paper. Beside the throne, an older man with a grey beard, saffron robe and rudraksha mala leans in holding a tray. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and mala holds white rolled papers, and a younger man in white with an orange scarf stands nearby. Several seated and standing devotees in white clothes fill the background, and a child in pink appears at lower left. Wall fixtures and a dark curtain are visible.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall with white walls and white curtains, where a crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing stands and sits. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and gold necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat with a red backrest, smiling and holding an object in both hands while a bald man in white clothing with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside them, attending. Devotees in white and orange shawls kneel nearby with hands joined. A tray of bananas sits in front of the seat, and a ceiling fan is visible.2010-07-24A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with white walls, a white curtain, a hanging fan and a maroon drape. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange sash, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, sits on an orange cushioned throne and extends a bare foot. A bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands before the throne holding rolled papers. Devotees in white kurtas and yellow scarves line up to approach, one with hands cupped in offering. Plates of fruit sit on a tray beside the throne. a person in orange robes, long swept hair and gold beaded necklace seated on the throne, with the shawl and throne serving as cues only.2010-07-24July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with cream walls and white curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat and smiles while extending his bare foot forward. Seated in front, a devotee in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward and offers a folded paper and a garland of beads with both hands. Other devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange-brown scarves, stand and sit around the room. A bald man in white stands behind the seated figure, and a plate of bananas and a white fan appear at the right. The figure in orange is a person candidate by appearance, shown seated in darshan.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace, sitting on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in a hall. The figure smiles and holds a folded white paper, with a bowl of bananas and a tray of fruit beside. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands beside the throne holding rolled papers. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, and a man in a yellow shirt fill the foreground, with a wall fan and maroon curtains behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, and is seated on a throne receiving devotees during darshan. Seated devotees in the foreground listen while others stand in the background.2010-07-24