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November 08 20102010-11-08November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings and a red carpet. A bare-footed figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, walks down the carpet with palms pressed together in greeting. a person is the figure walking with folded hands, wearing orange robes and layered necklaces. To the left, a row of devotees in white, cream and red saris, shawls and white kurta-style clothes stand with hands joined in namaste. On the right, a man in a cream striped kurta with white vertical marks on his forehead bows with folded hands, and another man in white beside him also joins his palms. Ceiling fans and a corrugated roof overhead.2011-11-29Photograph inside a red-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a standing satsang-style gathering. In the centre, a barefoot figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl walks along a metal railing, with a glass-topped display case below holding brass dishes and small offerings. Around them, devotees with palms pressed together stand in white and cream traditional clothes, some wearing red shawls, and a woman in an orange sari bows her head. On the right, two men in white dhotis with red borders and rudraksha-style necklaces stand near the rail, one with a shaved head and white forehead markings. A camera on a tripod is at left and a man in white operates it. A dark banner and framed picture are on the wall behind, with a printed notice reading a service-count sign.2010-11-08A man in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting as he walks past a line of young men in white dhotis and shirts. The men in white stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them a stage shows an ornate golden throne, a decorated deity murti, garlands and a large screen, with a camera on a tripod and a cameraman in the right foreground. The robed figure with the shawl and rudraksha has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person appearance of the presiding teacher, shown here as an in-person figure at a satsang setting.2010-11-17A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.2010-10-30A photograph of a long hall with a red carpet runway and a corrugated metal roof, where a row of priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Their bare shoulders bear rudraksha and gold-bead malas, and they wear white tilak and white forehead markings. Several men in white dhotis stand behind them, and a row of spectators is visible at the far left. A framed photograph hangs on the wall and a loudspeaker is mounted near the ceiling. The page describes a Maha Parashivaratri satsang, but no single figure can be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2013-03-10A 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.2010-11-03A 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.2010-11-07A photograph inside a temple shrine at morning puja. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at a metal railing with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass tray or plate and a brass vessel, while another man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white shawl stands at the right, holding a tray. A devotee's hand extends toward the tray. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with garlands in a golden arched niche, red cloth and a canopy above. The ceiling is corrugated metal with hanging lights. Roughly a dozen people are visible.A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on mats during a ritual. In the foreground, a monk in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits at left, tending a brass plate with oil lamps and offerings. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and sits with palms together. Several other men in white ritual clothes with white shawls and sandalwood or ash markings sit with hands folded or holding brass vessels. Behind a metal railing, rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the room, and tall banners with orange, yellow and blue patterns hang from the ceiling at right. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor around the group.2010-09-08A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet under a covered hall with striped pillars and a decorated canopy. In the centre, a figure in a red robe and orange-beaded garland walks with raised palms, flanked by white-clad attendants holding a staff and a canopy. On the left, men in white clothes stand with palms pressed together and an orange flag. On the right, women in white and saffron saris and a woman in a green sari watch, with a fair-haired woman at the far right in a white sari. The setting is an open-sided temple hall with metal railings.2010-12-22