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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a satsang-style gathering. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak and a sandalwood-coloured forehead mark walks forward in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas, an ornate gold pendant and a bangle on his wrist. Behind him to the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala carries a small book. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and garland stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold blouse stands with hands folded. Seated and standing devotees in orange and white fill the foreground and background, and a wooden-panelled wall and pale chairs line the room.

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December 18 20152015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 23 20152015-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph at a crowded indoor event. In the centre, a man with tall, swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe wears long rudraksha mala garlands and a gold pendant, walking with eyes lowered and a smile. a person by his tall swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate orange clothing, though the image is not conclusive. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a framed photo. Behind them, devotees with palms pressed in anjali fill the hall, and a large screen shows a similar scene. Several people in the foreground are clapping or folding their hands.2015-12-18December 22 20152015-12-22A photo from a hall event where a man with a tall swept-up dark hairstyle, a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, and a thick orange-brown rudraksha mala walks forward wearing an orange-red saffron-style robe with a gold-bordered wrap. Behind him, a bald man in a matching orange robe with gold trim and a dark rudraksha mala walks alongside holding a white phone. Around them a crowd stands in orange, red and yellow clothing, several with hands pressed together in greeting, and many with lanyards. Cream walls, a dark speaker and rows of chairs complete the room.2015-12-08December 23 20152015-12-23December 22 20152015-12-22A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience in orange, white and dark clothing. In the foreground a smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a red-orange robe draped over his shoulder, a thick rudraksha mala with large brown beads, a green bead necklace and a gold pendant walks forward. Gold earrings and a red bindi are visible. Beside him on the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and spectacles carries folded orange cloth and wears a rudraksha mala. The probable Swamiji cues are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robe alongside the man on the right. Several audience members, including an older woman in glasses at the left edge, are seated against golden wall panels. Overall about 21-100 people are visible in the scene.2015-12-22December 22 20152015-12-22A large indoor event hall packed with seated and standing attendees. In the foreground a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant walks forward, wearing a rust-red robe with a draped shawl; he appears to be a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial gold necklace cues. To the right an orange-robed, shaved-headed man with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a folded cloth and papers. Audience members in saffron and white clothing, some with lanyards, sit or stand, and a large screen shows a figure in red and gold behind them. A trident-like ritual staff is visible above the crowd. Cameras on tripods are at the left edge.2015-12-22December 20 20152015-12-20