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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 photo of a devotee gathering in a hall with white walls and white curtains. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back, sitting on an orange cushioned throne-like seat with fruit and a tray beside. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the seat holding papers, while a devotee in white kneels and bows with his head near the seated figure's feet. Other devotees in white kurtas, yellow shawls and lanyards stand and sit around, with some holding papers, and a table with bananas and fruit is at the lower right.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.2010-07-24Indoor satsang setting with a seated figure on an ornate orange throne with carved black wooden backrest and orange cushions. The central figure wears orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair, and a devotee in white kneels before the throne with hands near the figure's feet, possibly performing padapuja. Around them, devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit or stand, one man in orange robes with a red-and-white cloth sits at the front. Behind the throne hang beaded curtains and a bowl of bananas sits on a side table; a fan stands at left. a person seated on the throne in orange robes, gold beaded mala and long swept hair, with the cues of orange clothing, a long mala and ornate seat; he is receiving devotees during darshan.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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of devotees gathered at an indoor satsang hall during a darshan line. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned throne, his long dark hair swept back, reaching out to touch the bowed head of a devotee kneeling before him in white shirt and pants with an orange-red lanyard. Behind, many men in white clothes stand with hands folded in namaste, some wearing blue or yellow lanyards, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A silver tray of bananas sits at right, with a wooden box of fruit below, and a red velvet cushion behind the throne. A white curtain and a standing fan are visible in the background.2010-07-24