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A 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.

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Indoor 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 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.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 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.2010-07-24Indoor 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.2010-07-24Indoor photo of a seated figure on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, dressed in orange robes with an orange shawl and a gold-beaded garland, smiling as devotees approach. A bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands beside the chair. A fruit plate and a tray sit nearby, and a pedestal fan and maroon curtain are in view. Many men in white clothes and yellow or orange shawls crowd the room, some kneeling close to the seated figure's feet in a darshan-style gathering.2010-07-24Indoor photograph of a darshan in a hall with white walls, a white curtain and dark red drapes. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the hand of a devotee. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt with a yellow shawl, bend forward, some holding rolled papers. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a fan is visible at the upper right.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.2010-07-24Indoor 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 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 photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with orange floor mats and a fan on the right. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with a gold necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat, gesturing with both hands toward a standing group. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears through long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and an ornate gold necklace, seated centrally in the frame. Around him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands close, while a man in a white dhoti with a name badge and a bearded man in orange robes with rudraksha beads listen. Women in white and a young man in an orange-red shawl are at the front and edges, with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind.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.2010-07-24