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A photograph of a man walking barefoot down a grey carpeted aisle in an indoor hall, hands pressed together in anjali namaste at chest height. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Along the aisle on the right, seated and standing attendees in blue, white and maroon clothing also hold their palms together, and a blue-gray cushioned chair line the walkway. A patterned cushion with orange and gold tones sits at the lower left edge.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless garment. Behind him, a woman in a golden-orange sari also holds her hands in anjali, and an older woman in spectacles and a teal patterned sari with a green-and-brown shawl stands at the right with hands joined.

A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a blue-grey carpet with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. A white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with orange-gold border and gold bangles also presses her palms together while seated in a blue padded chair, and other seated attendees are visible at the right. At the left edge, another person in orange clothing stands near a doorway. Plain white walls and rows of blue chairs suggest a hall during a satsang or discourse.

A photograph taken in an auditorium with rows of red padded chairs and a carpeted central aisle. A long-haired figure in an orange garment with a gold border stands barefoot at the centre, palms pressed together in namaste, with a red bindi on the forehead and a gold-beaded mala necklace with a pendant. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a shawl-like orange wrap with gold brocade, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable). Around them, seated and standing attendees also join their palms in greeting, including a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a green sari, and an older man in an orange vest on the right. Ceiling fluorescent lights and a wall fan are visible in the background.

A photograph inside a hall with grey carpeted aisle and rows of grey chairs. A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in anjali namaste, eyes lowered and smiling, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark wavy hair swept back. Seated and standing devotees line both sides: a woman in a green salwar kameez, a woman in pink and a man in orange on the left, and people in white and green saris on the right, many with hands folded. Behind is a stage draped in orange with floral arrangements and potted plants, and a projection screen above. A red exit sign is visible at upper left, and a striped rug runs along the right aisle.

Photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe walking barefoot down a red carpet aisle in an indoor hall, palms pressed together in anjali namaskar and smiling. A small red tilak marks his forehead. Seated devotees on white and blue plastic chairs on both sides press their palms together in greeting; several women wear white saris and one wears a maroon blouse with orange sari. Ceiling lights and a decorative arched window are visible. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair and saffron robe, shown as a devotee-greeting moment at a satsang setting.

A photograph of an indoor hall with grey carpet and a striped runner along the left side. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. Along the left, seated and standing attendees in saris and casual clothes also hold their hands in anjali, including a woman in a dark top with an orange shawl and a bald man in a light blue shirt. Blue upholstered chairs line the aisle, and an exit sign is visible at upper right. A person in orange robes stands in the background at right. The man in orange is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and a red bindi, presented as in-person.

A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless robe walking down an aisle in a hall with blue-grey chairs, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes lowered. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Seated and standing devotees on both sides press their palms together; one woman in a maroon top and white shawl and another in a rust-brown silk sari with gold-toned pattern are visible at the right edge, and a woman in teal sits in the background.

May 24 2006

A photograph of an event hall with rows of blue chairs and a grey carpeted central aisle. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Seated and standing devotees on both sides, many with palms joined, include women in saffron, red and teal saris and a man in a grey shirt. On the left, a woman in a green patterned dress and a white head covering stands on a colourful striped rug. A projection screen hangs at the far end, and a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. The figure's presentation shows long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which is a person candidate in an appearance-based label.

A 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.