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A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. In the centre, a man with long dark hair stands on a red-and-beige runner wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, hands folded at his chest, facing left. Behind him, a row of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand in line, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands further back. To the right, an ornate gold-and-red throne chair sits empty beside a camera on a tripod. A small wooden lectern draped in red cloth stands at left, and a red-and-white curtain hangs at the far left edge. A banner on the orange wall carries printed text. Decorative tall ornamental pillars stand near the wall.

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November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph inside an open-sided, orange-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands on an orange and purple mat, hands joined before him, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red sash across his chest. Behind him a large group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand in rows, some in saffron with yellow shawls, hands folded in namaskar, beside a red carpet. At left stands an ornate gold-and-red throne with a dais, and at right a gold-decorated ritual stand with flowers and brass vessels rests on mats. The scene suggests satsang or darshan. Probable Swamiji wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, standing as the presiding teacher before the assembly.2010-11-07November 02 20102010-11-02October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands barefoot on a striped mat with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and saffron-coloured robes stand in rows, some with hands folded. To the right, a seated monk in orange cloth tends to items on a mat. A golden lion-shaped stand and a wooden platform with a red cloth draped over it sit at the left, along with a mirrored shrine area and red curtains. A printed sign on the wall reads in English about the temple.2010-11-02November 10 20102010-11-10A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls hosts a ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with his hands folded, gazing upward toward a raised orange-draped seat or peetha on the left. Beside him, a bald, bespectacled sannyasi in orange robes and beads stands with a hand near his chest. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shawls stand in rows, and a cameraperson in white films the scene. A red carpet runs down the floor and a red-and-orange curtain hangs at the left edge. Swamiji candidate in_person: the central saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha mala and folded hands is a probable appearance-based match; the bald sannyasi beside him is a priest.2010-10-30A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands barefoot on an orange and purple mat, hands joined in anjali at his chest, facing a seated-height gold throne area to the right. A long line of people in white dhotis and saris, some with orange and yellow shawls, stands along the metal railing on the right, also with hands joined. A red carpet runs toward the throne, and a kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangement sit on a wooden table at left. The corrugated roof and orange walls suggest an ashram hall, and a sign on the wall displays printed text.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the centre, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet between metal railings. Behind and beside them stand several people in orange saris and saffron garments with folded hands, and men in white dhotis and shawls. Trays with flowers, oil lamps and small bowls sit on mats at the left, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the far left. A man in orange with a shaved head and gold necklace stands at the right edge facing the procession. A kalasha-like decoration and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-11-03Indoor satsang hall under a corrugated metal roof with a red-orange wall. In the foreground a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered dhoti-style wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala walks across a striped mat, leaning on a white cane. He has long swept-back dark hair. Behind him a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; women wear white saris with yellow and orange shawls. A red carpet runs along a metal railing, and at left stands a gilded peetha-style seat draped in red with a tray of flowers and an offering. A plaque on the wall reads about more than 20,000 people attending daily satsang.2010-11-07