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A photograph taken indoors in a wood-panelled hall with a tall decorated pillar at right. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair, stands at right with arms outstretched toward a seated older man in a grey sweater who has a red rudraksha mala placed around his neck. A man in a white kurta with a red mala and pendant stands centre, gesturing. A tall, light-haired man in a white shirt and belt stands at left holding the red beaded mala, with two women beside him. The figure in orange has appearance cues of a saffron turban and long hair; the page indicates a person was present, so this may be the a person in an in-person teacher-training setting. A small camera-free corner shows a cabinet and a wall hanging.

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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a sloped ceiling. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange shawl and orange robes, standing with their back to the camera. Facing them, a man in a white kurta with a wooden bead necklace stands near an elderly man in a grey sweater and white trousers seated on a grey mobility scooter, who reaches toward the scooter's handlebars. Behind them a woman in a purple top looks on. On the left, several onlookers in white and dark clothing, one with pressed palms, watch. A tall patterned pillar with colourful panels stands at the right, beside a brass lamp stand and a small table with a white cloth. The scene has no visible text.2006-05-10Indoor photo in a hall with wood-panelled walls, a slanted ceiling and a projection screen. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with an orange turban and long hair, wearing a gold-toned necklace and rudraksha mala, stands at centre holding a red beaded mala that he hands to a white-shirted older man with light hair. Beside them a man in a seated position in a motorised wheelchair receives the mala. Behind, a man in white clothes with a pendant necklace watches. To the right, a brass oil lamp stands near a small table with flowers and a framed photo, and a camera on a tripod is visible. A tall colourful textile banner hangs on the wall.2006-05-10A photograph taken indoors in a wood-panelled room with a drop ceiling and carpeted floor. A person in orange robes with an orange head wrap and long dark hair stands on the right, clasping hands with a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers. Beside them a man in a wheelchair in a grey sweater and tinted glasses sits watching. Behind them a woman in a purple top smiles, and on the left a man in a patterned short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard stands with hands folded. A colourful woven wall hanging with beadwork and a garland sit behind the group. A video camera is partly visible at the bottom left. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure with long hair and an orange head wrap, visible in the centre right.2006-05-10Indoor photograph in a wood-panelled room with a stone wall and a tall painted wooden pole with bird motifs behind a beaded tribal-style hanging. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, clasps hands with a seated elderly person in a grey top and wheelchair. Around them stand a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers, a woman in a blue patterned blouse, a woman in a purple top and white trousers, a man in a patterned orange-and-brown shirt with a red lanyard, and a man in a white kurta with glasses observing. The figure's cues are long swept hair, saffron robe and orange turban, so he is a probable Swamiji by appearance. Six people are visible in the scene.2006-05-10Indoor photo in a wood-panelled room with a dark cabinet and a colourful garland-decorated wall hanging at left. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair wears a purple zip jacket and white trousers and gestures while speaking. A seated older man in a grey sweater leans toward a small black device on a stand. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and glasses stands at right, and a figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands at the far right edge, partly cropped.2006-05-10A photograph in a wood-panelled room with a stone fireplace and a decorated pole with colourful patterns. A figure in a saffron-orange head wrap and orange robes stands with hands pressed together in greeting, facing a seated older man in a grey sweater and glasses who sits in a grey motorised wheelchair and reaches toward them. Behind them, a man in white kurta with a mala necklace and a woman in a purple top stand near a colourful fabric canopy hung with garlands. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a blue blouse stand with hands together, and a partially visible person is at the far left edge. The saffron-robed figure's appearance has several cues but is not clearly identifiable, so the identity is left uncertain.2006-05-10A photograph in a wood-panelled room where a seated older man in a grey sweater, sunglasses and light trousers, in a motorised wheelchair, smiles while receiving a plate from a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap with long dark hair. The saffron-clad figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person candidate, though the face is not visible. Behind them, a woman in a purple top stands beside a colourful floral and beaded canopy with an elephant-printed cloth, and a woman in a blue patterned blouse and a man in a patterned shirt stand to the left. A man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a video camera is visible in the lower left foreground.2006-05-10A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a colourful, woven-elephant fabric canopy behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair swept down the back, faces a seated older man in a grey sweater and dark-tinted glasses who reaches out to clasp their hands. A smiling woman in a purple top stands behind the seated man, and a woman in a blue patterned blouse stands at left. At right, a man in white traditional clothing and a red-beaded necklace looks on.2006-05-10A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene in a decorated hall. A man in an orange kurta with an orange head cloth and a long beaded garland stands center, holding a white thread or string. Seated on a gilded throne-like chair at right is a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland, her feet being honoured. An elderly man in a wheelchair and an elderly woman in a white blouse with red patterned skirt bend forward with hands outstretched. A man with reddish hair in white clothes with a saffron-and-beaded neck cord stands at left, and a young woman in a yellow top looks on. Behind them are floral arrangements in orange, pink and yellow, and an ornate gold backdrop.2009-12-24A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a striped multicolour floor mat. A man seated in a wheelchair in a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala is holding hands with a woman in orange robes who kneels on a red-cushioned gold throne at right. Behind them a woman in a pink sari with a lanyard stands, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl looks on. On the left two young men stand: one in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, the other in white dhoti and kurta with a mala. A young man in a yellow shawl and an orange-robed attendant appear at right edge. Pedestal items and a tray are visible near the throne. a person cues are absent in the seated orange-robed figure's presentation, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-14September 15 20092009-09-15A photograph of a seated devotee in a wheelchair, wearing a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala, having his hands held by a robed figure in orange who sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and a man in an orange shawl look on, along with a woman in an orange robe and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on a colourful striped rug at left. A red tray of offerings sits beside the throne. The white wall and framed doorway form the backdrop. Five people appear in the scene, plus the seated devotee and the throne-sitter.2009-12-14