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A large indoor gathering in a hall with a dim, warm light and paper lanterns hanging above. In the lower left foreground, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark sits speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a woman in a white top with an orange shawl sits in the front row. Below them, several young children in white clothes, some wearing thread and beaded necklaces, sit close together and look toward the speaker. Behind them, rows of seated and standing adults in white and orange clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas, fill the room. A man in white stands at the upper left by a doorway wearing an orange shawl and a mala, and a woman in a blue sari stands next to him.

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A photograph of a fire ritual at an indoor ashram space with a crowd seated behind a low brick-and-stone fire altar. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, and a person in white beside them, hold and offer items over the altar, which is decorated with white flowers and dried grass. A brass bowl with a wooden ladle sits on the altar. Several young boys in white and light shirts sit close together, one holding a small brass vessel. Behind them adults in white and pale clothes watch, some wearing glasses, and a man with a rudraksha-style bead necklace is seated among them. A homa-style fire ritual with a Gurukul initiation feel is visible, with the presiding robed figure matching the orange-robed appearance of a person.2006-10-02Indoor photo of a large seated gathering in a whitewashed hall with a thatched roof and a colourful striped mat on the floor. In the centre a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before a microphone on a stand, with a black bag beside him. Many men and women in orange and saffron robes, some with gold necklaces, sit around him, while others in white and cream saris stand near the back wall. A wall hanging with coloured circular motifs hangs beside a wall clock. Several participants wear white with orange shawls.2008-12-31A homa fire ritual at an ashram, with a brick fire pit laid out in layers and flames rising from the centre, decorated with white flowers and dry grass. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and holding a small bowl. A microphone stands in front of him. Beside him, a woman in a white top and orange shawl is seated near the microphone. Around the fire, boys in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged, several with hands in namaste or holding offering items, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris and shirts watches from a doorway. A brass vessel and copper pots sit on the mat near the fire. Probable Swamiji is seated at the centre of the ritual, wearing saffron robes and long hair, with a dark tilak and ornate seat.2006-10-02December 29 20102010-12-29A smoky indoor ritual scene. In the foreground at left, a person with long, dark, swept-back hair and white markings on the forehead, wearing an orange top, holds palms together and speaks into a microphone. Beside them, a child in a blue and white outfit is seated with eyes closed. To the right, two young children in white clothes sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, fills the room, and an orange-clad figure stands at the left edge. Haze hangs over the gathering.2006-10-02A crowded indoor hall with pale green walls and tall windows, where a large audience stands and sits close together. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, and sits on a white-covered seat. Devotees in white shirts, orange shawls, saffron clothing and colourful saris press forward; some fold their hands in greeting, and a woman in a blue sari holds a small child. A bald man in an orange shawl stands at left, and a mixing console and speakers sit at the edge of the stage area.2008-10-15September 23 20062006-09-23A large indoor hall with blue walls and pillars where a crowd sits on a speckled floor facing a figure seated at the left edge. The seated figure, seen from behind, wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair, and raises one hand as if speaking. Many people in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged in rows; women wear saris in blue, green and yellow, and children sit among them. A lamp-like object and an orange cloth hanging at the top right are visible. The setting suggests a satsang or meeting with devotees.2006-09-23A photograph of a seated assembly in a whitewashed hall with a terracotta tiled floor and ceiling fans. Many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats in rows, mostly in white clothing, several wearing lanyards. A speaker in the right foreground sits in a yellow armchair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and headwrap, facing the audience with a microphone on a stand before them. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right.A large seated audience fills a open-sided hall, most wearing white or cream clothing with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Many listen through black headphones, indicating a translated talk. Women in saffron, yellow and maroon saris sit in red chairs at the front, with older men and women among them. The crowd extends back to the rear of the hall, far beyond the visible rows.2010-12-29Evening outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron and white saris, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban, orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala stands at a white-draped table, one arm extended toward the seated devotees. Their long curly hair and orange clothing are visible. Overhead string lights and a blue mat fill the background, and a yellow cloth lies on the table edge.2008-05-09A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. In the left foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron sleeveless top with a yellow bead garland sits with his back partly turned, leaning toward devotees. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe with a maroon border bends forward to greet people. A woman in a yellow top and a woman in white, with a small boy in white, press their palms together and smile. Men in white shirts stand in the background, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the left edge.2010-02-15