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October 15 2008

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, wavy dark hair wears a multicoloured flower garland with yellow and white blooms. Their hand rests on the bowed head of an elderly white-haired man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha mala, who holds a small red object in both hands. Around them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands watching, and a young man in a white shirt looks on. Others in white and gold garments stand in a hall with a purple backdrop.

Indoor satsang gathering with a large crowd seated on floors and chairs. Centre right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth over a red sleeveless top, and long swept-back dark hair sits on a white raised seat and places a hand on a devotee's head. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing), though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls fold hands or bow; an elderly man in white with a cross-shaped pendant bends forward, and a woman in pink kneels with head lowered. Orange-clad attendants sit in the foreground and white tables line the hall.

February 05 2009

October 15 2008

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A seated figure in an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a long yellow-beaded mala draped over the shoulders places a hand on the head of an older man bending forward with palms joined in a respectful posture. The figure has long dark hair swept back and a distinctive ceremonial bead garland. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms together, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas. A woman in a cream sari with a red border sits in the foreground, a yellow-cloth-draped shoulder visible, and a fruit rests on a tray at the bottom edge. The setting is an indoor hall with bright lights and a crowd in the background.

A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event at night under bright lights. A seated figure in a sleeveless orange robe with dark hair tied in a bun sits on a cushion covered in orange cloth, with a hand raised toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti who bows his head. Beside them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a lanyard stands with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. A second figure in orange robes sits to the right near a group of standing men in white, with hands joined in greeting. Orange-yellow cloths lie on the cushion in front, and devotees fill the background.

A crowded indoor hall with green walls and tall windows, a large speaker mounted high on the wall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-covered throne-like chair on a red-carpeted dais, reaching out toward a kneeling man in a light blue shirt. Around them many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, press forward; a few plates of fruit rest on the dais beside the chair, and a potted plant stands at the right. A second orange-clad person sits on the dais behind.

A crowded nighttime gathering of devotees in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth sits and gestures toward a man in white with a white and pink flower garland, who has a rudraksha mala and sits with his hand raised to his face. A man kneels with a folded white flower garland on his head while others press forward with hands folded. Women in white saris, orange-bordered cloth and dark blouses, some with malas and bangles, stand among the crowd, with several men in white shirts and orange-trimmed garments around them.

Indoor photograph of a devotional darshan in a decorated hall with cloth-wrapped pillars and hanging tassels overhead. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits at the right, leaning forward and handing a small yellow object to a man in a white shirt. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis with yellow and red shawls and orange garments. In the lower centre a man in a white shirt bends low with his head near the floor, and a man in a pale pink shirt points toward the scene at left. Several onlookers stand behind, watching the exchange.