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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a tiled floor and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl, red dhoti, a gold chain and rudraksha malas, stands facing a row of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali. He holds a small white box and offers prasad or a card, while an attendant in an orange cloth holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees include women in white and green salwar and saris, a man in a white dhoti, an older woman in a blue sari with a kumkum mark, and a fair-haired woman in the background. The scene resembles darshan or prasad distribution. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, a red shawl and ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, and is shown in the role of the presiding figure receiving devotees.

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Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22Photo of a long queue of devotees at a hall with orange and red patterned banners on the upper left. A man in long wavy hair and an orange saffron robe stands center-right, holding a tray draped in orange cloth stacked with papers and handing a slip to a woman in a white sari with a red border. Other devotees line the rail, including a woman in a white and red sari at the lower left with a red bindi and a boy in a striped shirt. Another robed attendant in orange stands to the right. The man with long hair and saffron robe has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so this is a person appearance-based candidate physically present.2009-12-05A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall decorated with white canopy drapes and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A man with long dark hair and a red sleeveless garment with a flowing red shawl, wearing a garland of white flowers and beads, stands before a line of devotees and smiles while a woman in a red top at left and women in white and pastel saris press their palms together in namaskar. A young girl in white top and black leggings stands among them holding a paper. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl carry a brass tray and offerings, and a silver tray with gold-coloured items is in the foreground. About 10 people are visible.2010-11-20A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange shawl over a red garment, a gold pendant necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a gold armband, and he holds a folded white paper while looking down at it. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Around them a line of women and girls in saris and salwar, including a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a woman in glasses, look on attentively. A man in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces stands at the right edge. The long-haired man in red has distinctive adornments and swept-back hair, but the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is labelled as unsure.2011-02-16December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall decorated with colourful striped hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holds a folded paper and extends his raised hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A woman in a black and white floral sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger woman in a maroon blouse and green sari with a child on her hip stands nearby holding a paper. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in red shawl and rudraksha mala, giving blessings, shows long swept-back hair, red shawl and ceremonial necklace cues.2011-02-16A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with pink walls and colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments stands center, holding a wooden box or tray while extending his hand toward devotees. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace stands, and at right a bald man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Several women in saris and western clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one blonde woman in white clothes among them, and a woman in a teal shawl on the left.2011-02-09A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28A hall with hanging colourful woven tassels and orange fabric banners. A bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with gold ornaments, stands at centre receiving a tray or plate from a shaven-headed man in an orange robe with a dark red border. Several white-clad devotees stand on the left with palms pressed together in namaste, including a woman in a green shawl and an older woman in a tan top and patterned sari. Other men in white dhotis and a man in a saffron-coloured garment stand nearby. A brass or silver tray with a red fruit or offering is visible in the foreground.2011-01-28October 15 20112011-10-15A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph of a long line of devotees reaching forward with open palms to receive paper slips from a man in an orange saffron robe. He has long, swept-back dark hair and is bare-shouldered beneath the robe, and he holds a tray of folded white papers. A second robed figure in orange with a red sash stands beside him holding the tray, and a devotee in white is partly visible at right. Several women in saris and gold bangles and a child in pink stand along a metal barrier in an airy hall with light walls.2009-12-09