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July 08 20132013-07-08A man in saffron-orange turban and ornate saffron robes stands at right, wearing a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads and gold armbands, holding a white book and speaking to a group of women. Several women with folded hands and pressed palms surround him in a bright pink-walled hall; the woman in the centre wears a green patterned sari with gold earrings and a nose stud. Behind them shelves hold figurines and framed portraits in saffron tones. A fully visible man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is a probable match for a person, going by these cues, though identity is uncertain.2013-07-08A photograph of a hall with pink walls and ceiling lights. A man in an orange-and-gold turban and an orange-red robe with a gold border, wearing a gold-and-rudraksha necklace and rudraksha malas, stands in the centre holding a folded white paper, smiling. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a queue with hands folded in namaste, one holding a phone. A man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands at right. A framed portrait of a deity pair hangs on the wall behind, with bookshelves and a counter beyond.2013-07-08A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a red curtain and framed portrait at left. A central man wears a rust-orange and gold turban, a gold-trimmed saffron wrap, a long gold-and-bead necklace and rudraksha mala, and holds a folded white paper while smiling at a woman in a pink and green-yellow salwar with a brown shawl who gestures toward him. Behind them a crowd of men in white and dark shirts stands in a queue behind a silver barrier. At right a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands beside him, and at left a shaven-headed man in orange robes watches. The central man's appearance carries several candidate cues (ornate turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace), so he is described as a person.2013-07-08A photograph of an indoor satsang setting where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe over his shoulders, a long multi-strand necklace of large gold beads with rudraksha-style brown beads, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists. He holds a red tray of offerings with a white cloth and a small item, while a row of people in mixed clothing, including a woman in a white and orange floral dress and a girl in a pink top, reach toward him with folded hands. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a sacred ash marking and an orange-and-gold shawl also holds the tray. a person is the central figure with ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments.2013-05-15July 18 20122012-07-18A photograph of a crowd at an indoor ashram gathering. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing layered gold-coloured necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, smiles and extends his hand toward a child who is pressing palms together in namaste. Around him, women in white saris with orange and red borders, a woman with a white kumkum mark, and a smiling blonde woman watch closely. A young girl in front has her hands folded in reverence. A probable Swamiji is present, visible through his orange turban, saffron robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands, and he is blessing devotees in a darshan-style exchange. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2013-07-30June 29 20132013-06-29May 28 20132013-05-28Indoor event in a hall with a red curtain and a standing air conditioner. A seated person on the left wears a rust-brown turban with gold trim, a red rose garland, gold necklace, bangles and a golden-beige sari, and smiles while extending a hand toward a young girl in a purple top. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala gestures toward a woman in a green and floral sari. Gold and red trays of offerings, bangles and sweets sit on a red cloth in front. A large gold-coloured ritual vessel stands beside the seated figure. Two women and a small girl are visible on the right. A partial portrait is on the left wall edge.2013-11-02Photo of an indoor satsang or devotional gathering. A man in a cream turban, orange-and-gold striped shawl and layered beaded necklaces stands centre-right, smiling and holding a small white paper. Several devotees surround him: a woman in a bright orange blouse with a red bindi, a woman in a black patterned top with a name badge, a woman in a green and gold sari with folded hands, and a woman in a white head covering. A man in an orange shawl stands at right, with an open wooden box of items beside him. Left foreground shows a woman with hands pressed together in namaskar. Visible wall portraits and a warm interior setting.2012-04-08October 07 20132013-10-07