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A photograph of a gathering in a white-draped hall with red curtains and a vase of pink flowers on a low table. A tall man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, his long dark hair swept back, facing a seated group. Seated on white cushions are a man in a yellow sari-style wrap, a man in orange with an orange turban and beaded necklaces, and two older men in orange robes, one with a bead necklace. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing stand near the walls and banners. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page caption.

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August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Indoor ceremony hall with white plastic chairs and white sofas draped in white cloth, metal scaffolding, and banners hanging from the ceiling. A figure with long dark hair in a flowing orange robe stands at right, arms outstretched toward a seated woman in yellow sari with mala beads. Several seated men in orange robes sit in the foreground, one with hands pressed together in greeting. Other attendants in white with orange shawls stand in the background, one holding a camera. Framed pictures line the back wall above.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Indoor gathering in a tent-like hall with white draped walls and red curtains. A man with long dark wavy hair in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, gesturing with open hands while speaking. Seated on white-covered cushions around him are a man in a yellow robe with a dark mala at left, a bearded sannyasi in orange with an orange head wrap, an elderly bald man in orange robes at centre, and another elderly man in orange with a mala. A younger man in an orange shawl over white sits in the foreground beside a small terracotta pot of pink flowers. Standing behind are several men and women in white and orange shawls, and a white-clothed man near the top left. Printed photo panels line the upper wall, and a small fan stands nearby.2007-08-09Indoor gathering in a hall with hanging orange and maroon banners, striped multicolour floor mats and white sofas. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and shawl sits centre-left on a white sofa beside a woman in orange with a beaded necklace and orange headwrap. Two older men in orange robes sit at right. A bare-backed man in orange cloth stands in the foreground facing them, and several men in white with orange shawls stand behind. A pink flower arrangement sits on a white table.2007-08-09Indoor gathering in a hall with white sofas and striped rugs. A woman with long dark curly hair in an orange sleeveless outfit kneels on a low dais at right, gesturing while speaking. Seated left to right are a man in orange robes with a bald head, a man with long dark hair in a yellow robe with a red sash, a woman in orange with a shawl and beaded necklaces, and two older men in orange robes with ochre garments and beads. Behind them, a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace sits, and several people in white and orange shawls stand at the back. A pink flower arrangement sits on a white table in front.2007-08-09Indoor gathering of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees seated on white cushioned couches and a floor of colourful striped rugs. A bald elderly sadhu in orange robes sits centre, another in orange with a long grey beard sits beside him, and a woman in orange with a sash sits near a white table holding a small clay vessel with pink flowers. A man in a yellow garment sits left, and a long-haired person in orange with rudraksha beads sits right. Standing behind, devotees in white and orange shawls look on under hanging red and orange draperies. A reclining figure in orange lies in the lower right foreground. No clear appearance-based candidate for the named guru is established, so this is a role-based description.2007-08-09A seated group of saffron-robed swamis and devotees gathers on white-covered cushioned seating in an indoor tent-like hall with hanging decorative banners and a small white table holding a pink flower arrangement. A woman in a white top with an orange shawl bends forward to offer respect to a bald, saffron-clad elder seated on the couch center. Beside him a long-haired figure in yellow robes sits next to a saffron-clad man with a dark beard and orange turban. A barefoot woman in orange robes sits at right on a mat. Behind, roughly a dozen people in white and orange shawls stand with hands folded in greeting near lattice screens. A printed backdrop banner and wall photos line the room.2007-08-09A photograph of a tented ceremonial hall where saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad attendants sit and stand on white cushions. In the right foreground, a bare-backed figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron wrap faces the room, a person by appearance and presentation. Nearby, a woman in a yellow sari with a red-bordered pattern sits among orange-robed monks. Behind them, a white-clad man in an orange shawl holds a paper, and a vase of pink flowers sits on a white table at right. Above, banners with printed text and colourful decorative panels hang from the tent frame.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09