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A hall with rows of red plastic chairs and a striped green-and-maroon floor carpet with flower petal designs. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland walks centre-frame, flanked by other monastics in orange robes. The figure at centre has long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body with a gold-toned chain, which matches the page's a person cues. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in greeting, and a cameraman in white with a yellow scarf films. Ceiling fans and a framed portrait hang on the wall.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a large hall with a tented white ceiling, hanging fans and colourful decorative cloth banners on pillars. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot across a pale floor between two lines of devotees. The figure is in the centre of the frame with hands at the chest in greeting. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste on orange and blue mats, wearing white dhotis, white kurtas and sarees. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge of the frame. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several children stand at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan-style welcome.2010-07-24A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a red carpet runner on a concrete floor. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland with a maroon tassel, walks forward smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Two saffron-robed attendants walk behind him, one holding a small red object. On the left, a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films beside a man in white clothes. Blue curtains with yellow trim hang at the windows, and colourful decorated poles hang from the ceiling with ceiling fans overhead. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge. a person candidate appearance: orange turban and robes with a flower garland, matching the presentation cues, but the face and build are not clearly confirmable from this image alone.2010-02-18A photograph inside a large tented hall with a white canopy and decorative striped pillars. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, smiling with his arms outstretched as if speaking or dancing. Behind him a crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in namaste; many women wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and orange shawls, and several men wear saffron robes. A small child in pink shorts and a white top stands at right, holding a man's hand. The floor is white tile with a dark border line and scattered petals. A probable Swamiji is in person, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and ceremonial gold necklace with garland, as the page indicates his presence at this event. The group totals about 21-100 people visible.2008-12-23A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and blue curtains framed by yellow flower garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre. At the middle of the frame, a man in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange head-cloth and a long white flower garland with red beads, walks barefoot along the carpet. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several carrying trays of flower petals, move in procession. A woman in orange sari carries a tray with offerings, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a man in white shirt. Ornate hanging decorations with orange and red panels hang from the ceiling, and a deity shrine with a framed image is visible at the back right.2010-02-18A photograph inside a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and striped red and blue floor mats. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland, with tilak and rudraksha, walks forward. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds an open book and a tray. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis and women in white and orange saris follow, some with hands folded. A backpack sits on the floor and a plastic chair stands at right.2012-10-09A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet inside a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorations with colourful patterned panels and orange fringe. Blue curtains with yellow trim frame the windows. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes, a saffron turban and a long white and red flower garland walks barefoot, smiling. Beside him, another man in orange robes carries a small tray. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis follow; the nearer one carries a tray and wears a rudraksha mala. On the left, people in white garments walk, one filming with a camera. Behind, others in white and in colourful clothing stand along the hall. Identity of the central figure is not established from appearance, so the role is given as a devotee in saffron. Visible people number roughly 10 to 20.2010-02-18December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large gold-coloured garland walking down a red carpet runner between metal railings in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks with bare feet. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands folded in anjali mudra and some bow low, including women in white and a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in white bends forward at far left. Colourful pillars and a tiled roof frame the hall, with an open doorway and palm trees beyond. a person: the saffron-robed man with long hair and a gold garland is the visible central figure, walking as a guest of honour.2010-08-15A photograph in an ashram hall with a row of men in white dhotis and white kurtas standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white and purple flowers, extending his right hand toward the line. Behind him is a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold deity murti, flanked by orange and yellow hanging banners, a projector screen, and a camera on a tripod. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background.2010-12-31August 09 20092009-08-09Indoor photo of a devotee procession walking down a green carpet in a hall with ceiling fans and a red-and-orange draped backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and one in an orange robe. Devotees line both sides with hands folded in anjali, including women in white sarees with gold borders and a woman in a blue saree. a person (saffron robe, long dark hair, red shawl) is the central walking figure. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2009-08-09