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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a maroon-red dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, wearing a red turban and a beaded mala, walks down a red carpet between two rows of seated devotees. Behind him stands a golden decorative tree backdrop with lights. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing red-and-cream shawls, sit or stand along the aisle, while a small boy in white walks barefoot beside them. Walls display framed panels and lit exhibit alcoves. The man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by his distinctive red turban, saffron-toned robes and garland cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm. Roughly 15 people are visible.

A large hall with carpeted floor and colourful striped mats; a man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, red turban, gold-and-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style beads walks forward, smiling and gesturing with his hands, while a woman in orange with glasses and a red shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them, several people in white with red-orange shawls sit or stand, a brown leather throne-like chair is at left, a trident-topped pole stands near the back, and children in pink sit in the foreground. Appearance is consistent with a person figure in ceremonial saffron-red clothing and turban, shown walking before a seated gathering; the adjacent woman in orange is a devotee.

A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a warmly lit hall. A central standing man wears a maroon turban, maroon robe with gold trim, and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling with hands near his waist. Many devotees sit on white sheets and mats wearing white kurtas and maroon shawls, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in a maroon sari kneels near the front on a striped mat. Behind them a trident stands on the right and a tree of red lights glows on the left, with framed display panels on the back wall. Sitting devotees fill the foreground.

A large indoor hall during a seated group session. A man in an orange-red robe and red-and-orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a golden autumn-coloured tree backdrop. Around him, rows of participants sit on red carpet wearing white clothes and red-orange shawls. Standing people in white and orange hold microphones and move through the aisles, and a woman in a red-orange shawl speaks into a mic at the left. Flat white mandala-like sheets with cutouts are arranged on the floor among the seated people. Exhibition booths with framed display panels line the back walls, decorated with damask-patterned panels.

July 16 2015

A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered cloth stands in an open ritual dance or movement practice on a white sheet. Many men and women hold their arms raised, some wear red or orange shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. Colourful tall decorative pillars with painted motifs line the room, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

Indoor event in an exhibition-style hall with white display panels and warm stage lighting. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden autumn-leaf tree decoration. A shaven-headed attendant in orange sits on the floor near the throne. Standing to the right, several people wear orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas; one woman wears a white sari with red border and garland. Seated in the foreground, a large group of devotees wear red-orange turbans, orange garments and beaded necklaces, with white paper cutout-style cardboard shapes in front of them. Mandala-style ceremony setting, appearance-based identification uncertain.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with red carpeting where a crowd of seated devotees, many in white clothes with red-orange shawls, face a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long wavy hair, a rudraksha mala, and a trident-like staff raised beside him. Behind him stands a golden ornamental tree and display panels on the wall, and red chairs are arranged at the side. The seated people include bald and white-haired attendees, and some have hands folded.

A photograph inside a tent-like hall with corrugated walls and hanging decorative banners, where a bearded sadhu in a bright orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the center of a striped red-and-blue woven mat, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls kneel and stand with folded hands, one holding a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a garlanded white-and-yellow flower arrangement. Trays of offerings with fruit and sweets sit on the mat, and a gilded deity shrine is visible at right. A younger man at left in a maroon robe and turban smiles, and another in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands nearby. a person cues are not present on the orange-robed figure, who is shown with long white beard and sadhu attire; no identification is made from appearance.

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A photograph of devotees standing in a large hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Men wear white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders; a few women in white saris with gold borders stand nearby. Several participants wear lanyard badges around their necks. Behind them, tall decorative pillars in red, yellow and green patterns hang from the ceiling, and the floor is covered with white cloth and red mats. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

A lively photograph of a crowded red-carpeted hall during a Sadashivoham gathering in Bengaluru, with many devotees dancing and raising hands. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a light shawl and a long-haired man in white dhoti with golden borders move energetically, while a boy in an orange kurta joins them. Others in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed cloth dance nearby, and a camera on a tripod and boom arm films the scene. Red curtains hang behind, with colourful paper lanterns overhead and white chairs filling the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the dancers.

Indoor hall with warm chandeliers and a ceiling light rig, where a large group of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand barefoot on white cloth and red mats, many wearing red-and-maroon shawls and rudraksha malas. A man at right has orange-brown tilak on his forehead and a red shawl. A young boy in the centre wears a white kurta and a long rudraksha mala, and another boy at lower right wears a red-and-white lanyard. A figure at left in a saffron-orange robe stands among the crowd. Some participants clap and sway in a group ritual setting.