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Photograph taken from behind a group of people in a dim, cluttered room with a lattice wooden screen on the left. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair visible beneath the wrap and bare upper back, stands with one arm raised toward the lattice. Beside them a man in orange with a bald crown holds a walking stick. In the foreground, a person in orange and white holds a small silver camera, and another in white with gold bangles has an arm around a companion. Behind them a large dark portrait of a man's face hangs on a concrete block wall, with boxes and objects on the floor.

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February 11 20082008-02-11September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of an indoor ritual on a green floor scattered with flower petals and marigold garlands. A bare-chested, long-haired figure in orange cloth sits on the left, placing a hand on the head of a seated, bearded man in white kurta and orange shawl who holds the first figure's hand. A younger man in white kurta and orange shawl stands at right, smiling and leaning in. Behind them, an orange-robed seated man and a standing figure in white are visible, with a tripod and camera equipment near the back.2006-06-04Photograph inside a dim, dark-walled room with a small wooden shelf holding a metal vessel and a lit lamp at upper right. Several men in saffron/orange robes crowd together. A bald man in orange at left gestures with his hand near his chin, another bald man in orange with white tilak behind him raises an arm. A man in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala and white tilak stands centre, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe at right smiles. Other men in white shirts and grey-haired onlookers fill the frame edges. a person figure, a man in an orange turban with long swept-back hair, appears among the crowd; the image shows the crowd in a close devotional gathering.2007-02-19A photo at a temple doorway with large golden-brown wooden doors studded with red and gold roundels, set in dark stone walls with white painted stripes. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, clasps hands with a shaved-headed elderly sannyasi in orange robes with a white headband and beads. The a person cues are the long hair, saffron ornate clothing and mala on the standing figure. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside them, and a hand holding a phone camera appears at right.2012-07-24A photograph of a figure in a bright saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top raises a hand to bless the head of a man in a cream shirt, who bows his head. Around them, several men in white and cream shirts stand or bend in a crowd, some wearing glasses, in a dimly lit hall. The orange-clad figure has long dark hair and a small tattoo on the upper arm, and appears to be giving a blessing, a darshan-style gesture. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-22Outdoor evening gathering at a satsang, photographed at night with lights and orange draped structures behind. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless top and a bright orange turban places a hand on the head of a young man bending forward in a light striped shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and watch, and a man in an orange robe with long hair stands at right beside a tray holding small items. A figure in a white kurta appears in the background.2010-02-16July 28 20082008-07-28Photograph of a doorway opening onto a room with a golden trishul hanging on the wall. A bald elderly man in a peach-coloured dhoti and rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a doormat, with his hand raised near the frame. Around him, several men in saffron/orange robes stand close; one with long swept-back hair and an orange turban faces away from the camera, and another in an orange dhoti holds a mala, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby. Colourful paper streamers hang overhead and a floral rangoli is on the floor.2007-12-30Indoor photograph of a seated ritual exchange on a green cloth-covered floor. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, reaches forward to press a hand to the forehead of a man in an orange robe over white clothes who sits with palms joined in namaste. The man has a red tilak mark on his forehead and a gold bracelet. Behind them an older bearded man in orange sits smiling, a white-clad figure stands, a tripod and a black speaker are visible, and several people in orange and white stand in the background near a wooden door. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Photo-based. Visible people: about six. a person candidate cues are present in the bare-chested figure with long hair, garland and beads, but the appearance is not clear enough for a firm identification, so unsure.2006-06-04Night outdoor darshan scene. A man in an orange turban, long dark swept hair, and an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands at right, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a blue ID lanyard and a rudraksha mala who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is visible with long hair, an orange turban and orange clothing. Around them, men in white kurtas, rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand, and a man in an orange shawl appears at upper right. A green-and-white ceremony backdrop and orange banners are behind them.2010-02-17February 19 20072007-02-19