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A large group photograph of many smiling people packed closely together indoors, against a plain light wall. At centre front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, seated and smiling. Around him, people wear casual clothes and yoga-style garments in white, cream, pale blue, pink and black, several with rudraksha malas and pendants, some with red bindi marks. A woman in a pale blue top and a head wrap stands at centre, and a man with dreadlocks in a red shawl stands behind. The swami figure in orange is an appearance-based candidate: long hair, saffron robe and gold ornate necklace, labelled as probable.

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A dense group photograph of many people packed together in a tiered, crowded indoor setting against a plain light wall. Around him, devotees wear dark and casual clothing, including a woman in a teal blue shawl at lower left, a woman in a pale yellow garment at lower centre, a man in white at lower left, and a person in a light blue top at lower right. A man with a shaved head in a saffron-and-red shawl stands at the top right, and several people wear rudraksha-style beads. Many smile or look toward the camera.2006-05-10A large group photograph of a teacher training gathering indoors, with many participants packed together and smiling toward the camera. A man in the upper left wears an orange robe with a beaded necklace, and a woman in front of him wears a yellow top. Several women wear saris and salwar kameez in pastel and red tones, and many people wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and black Dr. Bhagavan-style t-shirts. Seated in the front row are a man in a white shirt, a woman in a bright orange sari-style garment and a man in a black shirt. Behind them stands a stage with red and white flower garlands and string lights, and a projection screen is visible at the top left.2006-05-10A large group photograph of many smiling adults posed closely together indoors at a teachers training gathering. In the front row, a man in a white shirt gives a thumbs-up, a woman in a light blue dress sits beside him, and a woman in an orange salwar kameez wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a black t-shirt with rudraksha beads sits to the right, and a woman in a white saree with pink flowers stands at the far right. Behind them, people in orange, saffron, red and black clothing crowd together; one man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a shawl stands at left-centre, possibly a sannyasi-style figure, though this is uncertain. To the upper right, a decorated altar with marigold and rose garlands and small lamps is visible. A projection screen hangs in the upper left.2006-05-10Large group photograph of a teachers training gathering in a hall with a white projection screen at the top left and a floral garland decoration at the right. Many dozens of people stand and sit close together, mostly in casual and traditional dress: women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, red, pink and cream, men in black t-shirts and white kurtas, and several people wearing rudraksha malas. In the front centre, a woman in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a man in a black t-shirt and white trousers. A man in a white shirt sits at the far left front. A man with long dark hair in an orange garment and a mala stands near the upper left, a possible a person cue based on appearance alone, and this identification is uncertain.2006-05-10Large group photograph of teacher-training participants posed indoors in front of a white projection screen and a decorated shrine with red and white flower garlands and a tall colourful kalasha. Many people crowd together in rows, mostly in black, white and pastel clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas and pendants. A woman near the centre-left wears a saffron-orange top with a mala. A man in a white shirt sits in the lower left, and a man in a black t-shirt with a mala sits in front. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and ornate necklaces stands in the upper left, a possible a person candidate, but the face and framing are too small and indistinct to confirm, so this is uncertain. Women in sarees stand on the right.2006-05-10A large group photograph of roughly seventy people crowded together indoors in front of a decorated altar with string lights, red and white floral garlands and a small shrine-like structure at upper right. Many attendees wear saris, salwar kameez and kurtas; others wear black or white t-shirts. In the front row a man in white kurta sits on the left, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala sits centre, and a man in a black t-shirt with a rudraksha mala sits beside her. A young man standing left of centre wears an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace and long dark hair. Many attendees wear rudraksha or beaded malas. A projection screen is visible at the top left.2006-05-10A photograph of a group gathered indoors in a room with a stone-faced wall and wood paneling. In the centre, a man with long, wavy black hair and a red bindi stands with eyes closed and a broad smile, wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap over an orange garment. Behind him, several people stand: a woman in a pink sari with silver border and pendant, an older woman with white hair in a white T-shirt reading 'Ordinary Good Person' and patterned pants, a person in a white head covering, and a man in a dark shirt clapping. Someone in red raises an arm, and a colourful woven hanging is visible at the left edge. a person cues: long swept hair and saffron wrap, with his role as a standing participant at the centre of the group.2006-05-10July 02 20072007-07-02September 08 20112011-09-08December 12 20162016-12-12August 06 20092009-08-06December 19 20172017-12-19