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A photograph inside a bright hall with white walls and an orange-and-red floor mat. A person with long, swept-back black hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a long gold-beaded necklace, sits on an orange-draped seat and extends a hand to a devotee. Several men in white shirts, white dhotis and some with yellow shawls kneel or stand close by, some with folded hands. A tray of bananas sits on the orange cloth in the foreground, and a standing fan is at right. Behind the group, a row of people in white stands near a golden deity murti at left. Appearance-based a person: a long-haired figure in saffron with gold-beaded mala seated and receiving devotees, described as a person.

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Indoor hall with many people standing and seated on orange and white cloth. In the foreground, a bearded man with rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on the floor facing a woman in white. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and ornate gold necklace sits on an orange upholstered seat; this figure matches Swamiji's ceremonial presentation (Swamiji (probable)), with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and gold ornaments, and is speaking with a hand gesture to a devotee in a white shirt. Other men in white and saffron-red scarves stand nearby, and a white fan and red cushion sit at the right edge.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 large hall with cream walls and white curtains holds a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white with yellow or orange scarves. In the right foreground a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, with long dark curly hair, sits on an orange-draped seat beside a red cushion and receives rolled white papers from a man in white clothes with an orange scarf and a bald head. A bowl of bananas, sliced fruit and flower petals lies on a red tray in front. A standing fan and a red curtain are visible at right. Several people in the crowd are partly visible.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall where a seated figure in orange robes and long swept-back dark hair, with ornate gold necklaces, sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat smiling, while devotees gather around him. A man in white with glasses holds a rolled white paper scroll toward him, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the throne. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground. Behind them, many people in white clothes and some in yellow scarves stand in rows near white curtains, with a colourful decorative pole at upper left.2010-07-24A hall filled with devotees in white clothes and orange scarves, with many standing and seated people in the background. On the right, a person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with gold necklaces sits on an orange-upholstered seat, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. A visible person with long dark hair wearing orange clothing with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. In front, a woman in a white sari with a pink border and a man in white holding rolled papers stand close, with a seated devotee in the foreground. Orange cloth draped over the floor and a tray with items sit near the seat, and white curtains hang on the back wall.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 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.2010-07-24Indoor 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 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.2010-07-24Indoor photograph at an ashram hall during a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe sits in a white chair, one hand raised to touch a devotee's head. Beside them, a tray holds rudraksha malas, gold jewellery and small offerings. Devotees in white kurtas and a woman in a cream sari with an orange mala stand nearby, one man in orange with a shawl stands behind, and a blonde woman in yellow shawl holds the tray at right. Red curtains, a patterned banner and a fan are visible in the background.2008-03-26A photograph inside a bright hall during a padapuja-style devotional encounter. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange shawl and gold necklaces, sits on an orange-covered seat and smiles while a devotee in white kneels at his feet. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands and watches. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts, some wearing yellow scarves and orange-badged lanyards, stands or sits on an orange mat. A tray of bananas sits in the lower right, and a plaid-patterned decorative pole with a fan and white curtains appear in the background.2010-07-24A large hall with cream walls and a red-orange carpet is filled with seated devotees, many in white, some with yellow or orange scarves. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat and hands a rolled white paper to a smiling man in a peach shirt. A probable Swamiji (long swept-back black hair, orange robe, gold necklace) is seated and in the role of satsang giver, and a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala stands nearby holding white papers. A standing fan and red cushion are at right. Devotees in front lean forward to receive the papers.2010-07-24