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A photograph of a seated puja gathering in an indoor hall with a dim background. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and pink flowers, speaking to the group. Seated devotees on a red-orange mat in front of a gold tray holding offerings, lamps and flower-garlanded items. In the foreground a man in white with folded hands sits in prayer, a woman in white with a bindi and mala sits nearby, and a man in white with a red head covering sits beside the tray. Several people in white and saffron-orange clothing sit in the middle and background, and a woman in white with a mala sits near the throne.

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Photograph of a seated satsang session in a hall with white floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a white upper cloth with a gold chain and a beaded necklace, sits on a raised wooden dais decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Before him, a man in a maroon robe bows prostrate with forehead touching the floor, as a devotee in a brown vest and white shirt sits cross-legged nearby. A tray with apples, a water bottle and small offerings sits on the dais. Around them, women and girls in white and orange-red clothes sit attentively on the floor, and a few people in the background stand near curtains.

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A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.

July 11 2006

A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.

December 17 2006

A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.

A photograph of a satsang stage with an orange-draped platform. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a sacred thread sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, one hand raised in a teaching gesture. Beneath a yellow parasol, he is flanked by garlanded deity murtis and brass lamps, with a tall backdrop of a temple column and forest. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on the platform; one man in white lies prostrate on the floor in front of the throne, and women in white and orange saris sit to the sides. A cameraperson stands near the stage. Garlanded deity images appear on golden thrones at the left and right edges.

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