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A 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.

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A large hall with cream walls, white curtains and orange and red drapes. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange-covered seat at right, with an orange shawl, gold necklace and a tray of bananas and fruit beside him. A bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands before him, holding a rolled white paper, while a crowd of men in white shirts, some with yellow scarves and name badges, gathers around. A man in a yellow shirt stands at center and a shaved-headed man in white at left. Floral garlands and a decorated seat appear at the back left. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange saffron robes and gold necklace are visible cues, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance in person.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 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 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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 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.2010-07-24Indoor 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 photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on an orange upholstered throne-like seat, holding a small white paper, with a garland around the neck. A bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands before the seat, while a young man in an orange shirt kneels and touches the seated figure's extended foot. Trays of yellow fruit sit on the seat's side and a low table, and a crowd of men in white kurtas, some in yellow or orange shawls, watches from the background. A wall fan and red curtains are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and shawl, and a garland, consistent with the throne and the page's satsang and darshan context.2010-07-24A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls, a white curtain and a wall-mounted fan at right. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits behind a low cream-coloured table or platform. She reaches out to take a white paper or document from a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf, who holds a rolled white tube. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white dhoti and orange scarf stands nearby. A seated man in a pale pink shirt gestures with his hand, and a standing crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills the background, some with orange scarves and yellow shawls.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 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.2010-07-24