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A seated group gathers on a sand-covered floor in a bamboo-walled hall decorated with potted plants and a tree trunk. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-red robe. Beside him, a young man in orange robes and a green-and-orange garland sits smiling, and to his right a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged. A painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows hangs behind them. On the left, a woman in a blue sari sits with hands folded, and in front, several audience members sit with their backs to the camera, one man in cream clothes among them. A bald man in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace sits at the right. A caption on the image reads copyright and archive credit.

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A seated group gathers in a bamboo-walled room with potted palms and a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows on a wall. At the centre, a long-haired, bearded man in a red-orange top and cream dhoti sits facing a woman in a bright orange sari with a garland, who is seated on a mat. Around them, devotees sit on the floor, including a man in white with a grey beard, a woman in a blue sari and a man in white with an orange shawl and gold beaded garland. The setting suggests a satsang or teaching gathering. The central man shows appearance cues such as long hair and a beard, but the photo does not establish an identity.2010-09-24A seated group gathers in a circle in a bamboo-walled room beneath a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows, with a twisted wooden branch on the left. A bearded man in a red-orange shawl and saffron robe sits centre-back on the floor with a rudraksha mala, his hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a flower garland. Several saffron-robed men sit to the right, one in white with a gold necklace. Foreground participants include a man in cream clothing with glasses, a woman in a dark sari with a braid, and a woman with a long braid in a white top. Potted green plants stand around the room.2010-09-24A seated group gathers on the floor of a bamboo-walled hall beneath a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a green garland and sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Beside him a bearded sannyasi in orange-red robes and a long-haired figure sit attentively, and a bald man in orange wears a beaded mala. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and garlands listens. Women in saris and western clothing, one in blue silk, sit in the foreground in a satsang-style circle with potted plants around them.2010-09-24A seated group discussion in a bamboo-walled room with potted plants and a large twisted tree trunk on the left. A painting of Krishna playing a flute while seated among cows hangs on the back wall. Centre, a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and saffron robe sits cross-legged. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes wears a long green garland and a gold necklace. To the right, men in orange and white robes with ceremonial necklaces sit listening. On the left, a woman in a dark blue sari and a braided-hair attendee sit among other listeners in light clothing. Several participants in the foreground are seen from behind, sitting on the floor.2010-09-24Indoor gathering in a bamboo-walled hall with a painted panel of deities at upper left and potted plants. A bearded man in orange robes and a red shawl sits cross-legged at the centre left, facing a seated circle. Beside him a young man in orange with a red and white garland sits on a low mat. Several other seated people wear saffron and orange robes, including a bald man with a gold-coloured necklace at centre right. A standing man in white with a gold necklace stands at the back. Western-style visitors in white, black and cream clothing, including a woman with a white head covering, sit in the foreground, facing the central speakers.2010-09-24A seated group gathers in a bamboo-walled hall with a potted plant and a painted mural of Krishna playing a flute among cows at upper left. A bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe and sits cross-legged on a low mat, facing a circle of listeners. Beside him sits a younger man in orange with a green-and-white garland, and further along a bald man in orange with a mala. Behind them a bald man in white with beads stands near the wall. Around the circle, devotees sit on the floor, several in white, others in dark or patterned clothes. A woman in a long braid and floral dress sits at right, and a bearded man in white sits at lower right.2010-09-24A seated group gathering indoors in a bamboo-walled hall with potted palms and a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows hanging on the back wall. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a green-and-white flower garland sits cross-legged on a mat, with a bearded man in a red-orange robe beside him and another bald man in orange robes nearby. Several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing, including a man with a red-and-orange stole and a man in white with a garland, sit in a circle facing them. In the foreground, the backs of several attendees are visible, including a woman in a blue sari on the left. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse circle.2010-09-24A seated group gathers on a mat in a bamboo-walled room with a painted panel of Krishna playing a flute among cows above. A bearded man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged at left, facing a woman in an orange sari with a green garland and a red bindi-style mark seated centre. A shaven-headed man in orange robes sits beside her and another bald man in orange robes sits near the right. Behind them, many people in white and light clothing sit in a semicircle, including a man in white with a white garland at the top and a woman in a white head covering at lower left. Potted plants and bamboo screens surround the satsang-style gathering. The shaven-headed figure's appearance is not reliably distinctive, so identity remains unsure.2010-09-24A seated satsang in a bamboo-walled hall with a painting of Krishna playing a flute among cows on the back wall. A bearded man in orange robes sits cross-legged at the centre facing a circle of listeners. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe wears a garland and sits with hands folded. Other saffron-robed men with beads sit nearby. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes surround the centre, some with heads covered, and others stand along the back. Plants and a palm leaf decorate the room.2010-09-24A seated satsang gathering in a dimly lit hall with bamboo walls and potted plants. A bearded man in orange robes sits centre-front speaking into a microphone, with a woman in a black dress and gold jewellery seated beside him. Behind them, several monastics in orange and saffron robes sit in a semicircle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Audience members in white and light clothing sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, while a painted mural of a figure in yellow garments with flowing hair hangs on the wall behind. A standing monk in orange stands at the upper right. The room is lit warmly and the scene reads as a discourse session.2010-09-24Indoor evening satsang in a rustic hall with bamboo-matting walls and a painted backdrop of a seated golden-clad figure with a crown among animals. A bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes sits cross-legged, speaking into a microphone. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a raised mat, one in a red robe with rudraksha mala and a shaved head, and a figure in a white turban and orange kurta. A woman in a black sari sits to the left, and a large audience of devotees in white and cream clothing sits in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A standing figure in orange appears at the upper right, and potted plants stand among the seated group. Swamiji is a probable candidate: the bearded man with long hair, saffron robes and a microphone.2010-09-24A seated group gathers on floor cushions in a bamboo-walled hall with a tree trunk and potted plants. A painting of a chariot scene hangs on the back wall. A bearded man in orange and red robes sits cross-legged at centre, with a long dark-haired figure in orange beside him wearing a beaded necklace. Next to them, a bald man in an orange robe sits near a man in white with an orange shawl and gold necklace. Several devotees in casual and sari clothing sit in the foreground facing the group.2010-09-24