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A photograph of an indoor satsang in a wood-panelled room with a stone fireplace where a fire burns. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, sits on a gold-upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms and speaks while gesturing with one hand. Around him on the floor sit a group of seated people: a man in a white kurta, a bald man in white clothes, a girl in a dark jacket, and others in the background. In front of the chair is a striped animal-skin rug and a brass vessel, and to the right a red draped table holds papers and a small garlanded deity murti. Brass lamps and a cup sit on the hearth. A wall-mounted orange flag is visible at the left.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, swept-back hair sits in an ornate gold-upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms, smiling. Beside a large stone fireplace with a lit fire, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits on the stone hearth. Brass oil lamps and bowls rest on the hearth, and a red and gold cloth covers a table to the right. The wood-panelled room contains a piano and a pile of papers.2006-04-01Indoor satsang in a stone-walled hall. In the foreground a figure with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl, sits cross-legged and rests their chin on one hand, facing left. Behind them, an older bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman in a purple top sits with eyes closed. A grey-haired man in glasses and a grey sweater sits further back, and a man with grey hair and a gold pendant sits at left. At right, a deity murti draped in garlands and a multicoloured cloth, and a seated person in white with a striped cloth. A painted orange and red column with elephant motifs stands behind. A fruit bowl sits at lower left. a person: the long-haired figure in the foreground shows swept long hair and saffron clothing, though the face is turned away.2006-05-10December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a large seated audience in a wood-panelled hall with a stone fireplace and a lit fire burning at the centre back. Many attendees face the front, mostly seated on folding chairs, with several in winter jackets and light shawls. At the front right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a small altar holding a deity murti, flowers and a kalasha-like offering. A ceiling fan and a blue chair cover appear in the foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse in progress, with the figure in orange clothing presiding over the gathering.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes speaking into a microphone during a satsang in a plain room with white walls and arched windows. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a trident and a small steel flask nearby. Behind him, a long white cloth hangs and a brass trident stands beside the seat. To the right, women and girls in orange and red shawls sit on the floor listening, some with rudraksha malas, and a foreign woman with light hair sits among them. The image is a photo of a teaching session with the speaker's own profile shown as a probable Swamiji candidate based on long hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala. The visible text is a copyright and source line in the lower right.2006-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels, wearing a leopard-print top and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand is at left and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris with hands folded, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari, a grey-haired woman, and bald men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a black curtain.2010-09-19May 25 20062006-05-25A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala speaks into a standing microphone while gesturing with his right hand. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him a row of devotees in orange and blue saris and orange shirts sit on the floor listening, with a woman in white at the front. Arched wooden windows and green hillside are visible.2006-05-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated session in a hotel meeting room with a patterned carpet. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing a red silk top and red trousers sits on the floor beside a gold brocade cushion, gesturing with an open palm and bangled wrist. Around them, a semicircle of participants sits on the floor: a man with grey hair and a beard in a yellow shirt, a woman with curly auburn hair in orange, a young woman with a rudraksha mala in white, an older woman with grey hair and a red bindi in white, and another woman with short grey hair wearing a white top and a beaded necklace. Behind them, a table with water bottles and a microphone stand is visible. The scene suggests a discussion or question-and-answer session.2007-05-06A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat, speaking into a microphone with one hand raised. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a white forehead marking. Behind him stand a brass trident on a stand and a white wall with an arched window. Seated on the floor to the right, a crowd of people in orange and saffron garments listens attentively, including women in orange saris and a fair-haired woman in a white top. Probable Swamiji seated in the speaker's position with distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala.2006-05-25