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A photograph of a ritual or satsang hall where devotees stand in a line on the left, many holding papers, booklets and a red plastic bag. In the centre-right, a man in white shirt and brown trousers stands with hands raised in greeting. To the right, two saffron-robed sannyasis stand near a wooden tray or box; the foremost wears long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha or bead mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, and gestures with palms together. Behind them a deep blue curtain, a gold kalasha-like pillar and a deity murti are visible. A projector screen and a bald priest in white with folded hands appear in the background. Blue-and-red patterned mats cover the floor.

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A photograph of a hall where a line of men stands waiting while saffron-robed monks in orange garments with gold borders hand out small items or papers from trays. On the left, several men in white shirts and light trousers stand with hands pressed together in prayer, and a man in a striped shirt and bright colourful clothing stands nearby. On the right, a bald man in white robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces holds a tray. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a blue curtain and white screen form the backdrop.2011-02-26October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph inside a hall with pale walls, yellow-orange banners and a projection screen. A long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas, with distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklaces, stands at centre placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms together. Beside them a shaven-headed man in orange holds a tray with papers and a small object, and on the right a priest with a white-painted forehead wears a white dhoti with gold border and gold garlands. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand around, some with hands folded. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange, with long hair and rudraksha malas, giving a blessing to the devotee.2011-02-26A hall with white draped ceiling and a screen behind a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward while a bald priest in white dhoti and reddish-brown border holds a silver plate with offerings. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure stands near a decorated shrine with a deity murti, with attendants in white and yellow shawls. a person candidate is identifiable only by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala worn by the central figure; the saffron-clad person is a sannyasi-style figure. A colourful banner and orange-tasselled pillars frame the room.2010-10-20October 19 20102010-10-19January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesMarch 04 20112011-03-04A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white and pink draped ceiling and a projection screen behind. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala raises his hand in blessing as devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in namaskar along the left. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a silver plate with offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large framed image of a deity temple hangs on the right wall. a person candidate: the centre figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala is a person by appearance cues, though the image is uncertain.2010-10-20A hall with a large golden throne backed by a painted temple mural, a white projection screen on the left and white draped valances above. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark beaded mala around his neck walks forward across the floor, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, several priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and sacred marks on their foreheads stand or kneel, some with hands folded. Small brass and copper ritual vessels, plates and bowls sit on mats on the floor in front of them. A woman in a red sari stands near the right edge, and a cameraman's tripod and equipment are visible on the right. The photograph is taken in dim light with the throne area lit.2010-10-29 +1 copiesPhoto inside a hall with red and maroon drapes and an orange banner above. A man in a pale tan turban and orange robe, with rudraksha malas and a gold chain, faces a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, several with palms pressed together in anjali. He extends his hand to a bowed devotee, while another man in orange stands at right. Wooden trays of small items and rudraksha beads sit in the foreground. A cameraman is visible at left edge. Roughly six visible people.2012-04-25Indoor ashram hall with a projector screen and white curtains behind a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala stands holding a small white card, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and another in white with a red-and-white shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at right, and a silver tray is visible at the far right edge. Orange mats cover the floor, and seated devotees in white are in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in the satsang setting.2011-01-26A photograph of a group gathered indoors in a pale pink room. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and a white cloth at his waist; he is smiling and handing a small printed card or sheet to a man in front of him, with brass items and a red-wrapped package on the table. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are the qualifying cues for this presentation. Beside him stands a bespectacled bearded man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste, and to the left a man in a black jacket also presses palms together while holding a phone. Another man in white and an orange-robed attendant appear at the edges, and a man in a white shirt faces away at the lower left.2011-02-26