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A photograph of a public gathering inside a hall with a draped ceiling and colourful patterned fabric pillars. To the left a woman in white with glasses and a white garland-like hair tie stands with hands joined in namaste, and an older man in a white shirt and glasses also joins his palms. Behind them a man in a grey t-shirt and several people in white and dark clothing stand in the crowd, and a shaved-headed man in white is visible on the right. A person in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a red and white box is held near the centre.

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A photograph of a greeting inside a decorated hall with a draped white ceiling and painted pillars. A man with long swept-back hair and a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a gold border join palms in greeting. A man in a white shirt and glasses reaches toward a long-haired man in white. Centre right, a man with a swept-back hairstyle wears an orange-brown leopard-print shawl over an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he clasps hands with the greeting visitor. Behind him, a bald man in white ritual dress with a gold necklace holds a red-and-white tray. A young man in an orange robe stands at the right edge.2010-11-30January 23 20112011-01-23A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging fans and colourful striped cloth pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with beaded gold-toned necklaces, and smiles while extending hands in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste or hold hands to chest, one wearing glasses, another an older man with a red mark on his forehead. Another monk-like attendant in saffron stands at right beside a wooden box. Behind them, more devotees stand in the hall.2011-01-23A photograph of an indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and striped decorative pillars. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces smiles and gestures with his raised hand toward a man in a white shirt and glasses. Several men in white shirts stand nearby, one with folded hands. On the right a young man in white dhoti with a bare chest and mala holds a tray. Silver vessels sit in the foreground. a person is the orange-clad figure with long hair and malas, receiving the greeting of devotees during a satsang gathering.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02Indoor hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A long-haired figure in a peach-saffron shawl and layered gold beaded necklaces smiles and extends a hand toward a line of devotees. A man in a white t-shirt presses palms together, another holds a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at left with prayer beads. At right, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a yellow sweet and offerings. a person is the long-haired figure with ornate gold necklaces and peach shawl, receiving or blessing devotees; the others are devotees and attendants.2010-12-04Photograph in a hall at night showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange unstitched robes and a rudraksha mala, hands in a gesture of address, standing before two men in white shirts with palms pressed together in namaste; one has a lanyard and gold bracelet. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a gold necklace stands at right beside a tray holding fruit and a rudraksha mala. Orange draped fabric and floral decorations hang in the background. Several other people stand behind. The long-haired man with rudraksha mala and saffron robes matches the Swamiji candidate cues, so he is described as Swamiji (probable).2010-11-23October 20 20102010-10-20Indoor photo of a satsang hall with a pink ceiling draped in fabric and decorated multicolored pillars. A woman with long dark hair wears a red garment and orange shawl with rudraksha beads, her back to the camera, and clasps hands with a smiling man in a beige shirt. Beside them a man in a white shirt smiles and holds a small red object. On the right a woman in a white garment with orange border presses her palms together in namaste. At far left a shaved-headed man in a red-orange robe with rudraksha malas stands near a red box. Cameramen with video equipment are behind the group. a person is not clearly identifiable in this frame.2013-04-04A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes and a long gold-beaded garland raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee. Next to him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with kumkum and offerings. Devotees stand with palms pressed together or bow, including a man in white shirt and a woman in white dress. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair, orange robes and gold garland, giving blessings, which fits a blessing scene at a Sarva Darshan event.2011-01-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful woven pillars with tassels. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre-right and receives a small offering or paper from a woman in a pink patterned sari, while holding a silver tray. A woman in a cream and orange sari with a mala and glasses, and a woman in orange, stand with hands folded in namaste. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand behind and to the right, one wearing gold necklaces. An older woman in a beige and black top with folded hands stands at far left. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues including swept-back hair, saffron robe and mala.2011-02-02December 02 20102010-12-02