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A bright hallway with pink walls and orange-and-colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, walks barefoot and smiles while extending his hand to a woman in a light blue outfit. Around him, women in saris, including a woman in orange and a woman in teal, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands beside him. The floor is glossy and the scene has a ceremonial, welcoming atmosphere.

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A 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 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 of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.2011-02-09A photograph inside a bright hall with peach walls and hanging orange, yellow and blue cloth banners. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a yellow silk garment, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold necklace, smiles while raising one palm in greeting toward a woman in a white salwar with a shawl, who has her hands pressed together in namaste. To the left, a woman in a cream sari with gold trim presses her palms together. Behind them, a young man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold-embroidered yellow shawl holds a silver tray with offerings. Other devotees in white and yellow clothes stand around the room, some with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) is the man in yellow, shown with long swept-back hair, a yellow garment, beaded necklaces and a gold necklace, greeting devotees in a satsang setting.2011-02-09October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph inside a hall with pink walls, orange hangings and colourful tassels. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a yellow saffron-toned shawl, a large red garland and gold ornaments, stands in the centre extending his hand toward a line of women. The line of women on the left, in saris and salwar kameez, have their palms pressed together in greeting or devotion, and one woman holds a small red-and-white flower bundle. Two older women in white, one wearing glasses, stand behind him. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver tray of offerings, and another man in white stands nearby. Potted plants and red chairs are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable): the centre man wears a long-haired, bearded appearance with a yellow shawl, red garland and gold ornaments, consistent with a saffron-clad guru receiving devotees.2011-02-01A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange shawl with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, stands centre and extends his hand in blessing toward an older grey-haired woman in white who bends forward with her hands at his feet. A distinctive orange-robed attendant at right holds a silver tray with golden items and a rudraksha-type garland. Around them, women in white and cream saris and a man in white clothing stand with palms pressed together. Behind them hang orange and gold tassels and a painted deity mural. a person identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, shown in a role of blessing devotees.2011-02-27