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A photograph of a satsang hall with a man in a yellow dhoti-style garment and yellow shawl, long dark swept-back hair, pearl and rudraksha necklaces and red-brown beaded bands on his arms, standing and gently touching the head of a bowing man in an orange shirt and cream checked dhoti. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one man in a pink-orange shirt with a forehead tilak, and an older bearded man in glasses. A small white banner with orange tassels hangs from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in yellow has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with ceremonial necklaces, so the in-person candidate is marked probable.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and orange tassels, showing a line of devotees. On the right, a long-haired man in a yellow saffron-coloured shawl and dhoti, with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-coloured necklaces, raises his hand in greeting and smiles. a person is shown with these cues, in the role of the figure being greeted. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth folds his hands in namaskar, while a woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands beside a man in an orange shirt. Attendants in white dhotis carry brass trays on the right, and a gold-trimmed brass tray with offerings is visible at the edge.2011-02-09A photograph inside a hall with a large screen and orange-and-white decorative hangings above. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, yellow dhoti, and rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet, and touches the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Nearby, a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and holds a tray of offerings. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and an older bearded man in a beige shirt stands among them. A gilded shrine stands at the right edge. Several men are visible, most in white or beige clothing.2011-02-09A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11March 03 20132013-03-03A photograph of a covered colonnaded hall where a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti bows deeply at the feet of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark swept-back hair, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around them, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand with folded hands, one wearing a white shirt and a thin orange shawl. White plastic chairs stand at the right and a pillar-lined wall stretches behind.2006-11-09September 28 20122012-09-28A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a barred window and a few plastic chairs. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and bending forward while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands close beside them. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and several seated onlookers, including a man in a pink shirt and a woman, watch. Several people are visible, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the bottom.2007-01-12June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a projection screen and orange tassel decorations overhead. A central figure in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi, long dark hair, pearl and gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and gold armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Nearby, a man in a coral pink shirt bows with hands pressed together, a woman in white with a long braid stands at left, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. The central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, based on the long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial jewellery.2011-02-09March 03 20132013-03-03July 07 20102010-07-07