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A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with many people wearing white head bands, mostly women and girls in white, cream and coloured saris and salwar. In the centre foreground a man with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange robe over a red undershirt, walking down the aisle with hands at his sides and eyes lowered. A probable Swamiji candidate by long swept-back hair and saffron robe. Another saffron-robed person stands at the upper left, and a table at the lower left displays printed booklets and photographs. Plastic chairs fill the room.

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August 06 20092009-08-06A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder walks down a central aisle at a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall with white walls and an open doorway. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. Around him rows of seated attendees wear white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white, blue and pink saris and light shirts, some with garlands or necklaces, seated in white plastic chairs over green carpeting. Several attendees wear bindis and ID-style badges. The room is crowded with dozens of visible people.2010-08-21A photograph of a man in an orange saffron sleeveless wrap walking down an aisle in a hall with peach-coloured walls. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, and he is bare-armed with a red garment beneath the wrap. Around him, hundreds of seated people wear white cloth blindfolds across their eyes, many in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis, some in blue and pink. A sound speaker stands at upper left and a framed poster hangs on the wall at right. The scene suggests a Kalpataru blessing programme in progress, with the walking figure appearing as an appearance-based a person (saffron wrap, long swept-back hair, bindi) and the seated crowd filling most of the frame.2009-08-01A standing man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap walks down the centre of a bright hall, with the aisle running toward an open doorway. He has long dark hair swept back, a small red forehead mark, and a loose orange shawl over bare arms. Around him, rows of seated devotees wear white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white and pale blue clothes. A photographer at the right holds a camera and wears white with a yellow scarf. Green mats cover the floor at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with swept-back hair and saffron wrap matches the page's description of the Swamiji at this event.2010-08-21A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the body, walks forward through a hall in front of rows of seated people. Behind him, many participants sit on the floor with white blindfolds or eye bands tied over their eyes, several with hands folded in anjali, some in white and pastel saris. A few people stand at the back of the hall beside pale walls and doorways. The orange-robed man's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing are visible cues for the page-referenced Swamiji, so the label is probable. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session with blindfolded participants.2010-08-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap stands centre-frame in a hall, walking forward with his long dark hair swept back and a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, rows of seated people in white clothes sit on cream plastic chairs, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands and small flag badges on their clothing. Some seated figures wear orange or blue garments. The room has pale walls, a doorway at left and an open window at right.2010-08-21A photograph of a hall with rows of seated people, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on white plastic chairs over a green carpeted aisle. In the centre a standing man in a sleeveless orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks forward down the aisle. On the left a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits among the seated participants. The walls are plain and off-white with light coming from open doorways. Appearance-based label: the standing man in orange with long hair fits the a person cues described, but identity is uncertain.2010-08-21A photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders stands facing the camera. Behind him rows of seated people wear white, yellow, pink and green clothing. Plain cream walls, large windows and a dark screen mounted high on the wall frame the room. A figure in yellow stands near the back. The scene resembles a meditation or guided practice session.2010-08-21A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap walks down a central green-carpeted aisle in a plain hall. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and bare arms. Rows of seated people fill the room on both sides, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes, with white and red garments and some holding small objects. Many are in white shirts and saris, and several wear identity lanyards. The hall has bare pale walls and open doorways with daylight behind them.2010-08-21A large hall with green carpeted aisle filled with seated devotees, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, women in white saris and men in white. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders walks forward down the aisle, appearing to be a person given his long swept-back hair and saffron ochre clothing. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a small device. A small banner hangs on the left wall and several people stand near the back.2010-08-21A large hall filled with rows of seated participants, many wearing white blindfolds tied around their heads, as part of a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap with dark rudraksha mala beads walks along an aisle, smiling and looking to the side with one arm extended. Participants wear white, pastel and striped clothing, and some have name badges clipped to their shirts. Chairs fill the hall, with a stage backdrop and screen visible in the background.2010-02-14A large indoor hall full of seated participants wearing white blindfolds during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground, a standing figure with long dark wavy hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala necklace; the figure has distinctive long swept hair and orange clothing, probable Swamiji. Around them, rows of people in white, cream and pastel saris, kurtas and shirts sit on beige chairs. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang at the back of the stage area, and white ceiling fixtures are visible overhead.2010-02-14