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A photograph inside a pale pink hall with red curtains and a wall speaker. In the centre, a man in a lime-green turban and matching green garment wears a red rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, smiling as he accepts a silver tray. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a devotee in white shirts stands nearby. On the left, men in white shirts and grey trousers stand with folded hands, and several more people in white clothing stand in the background. Total visible people are about 12.

A photograph inside a pale pink hall with a wall speaker and orange curtain. A man in a lime-green turban, green wrap and layered gold and red beaded necklaces stands centre, smiling, with his hands in front. Two men in orange robes with maroon borders stand at right, one holding a silver tray of offerings and the other a tray with flowers and small items. Several men in white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt and grey trousers facing away from the camera at left. The shaved-headed attendants and devotees in white suggest a ritual reception.

A photograph inside a bright pink-walled hall at a satsang. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera, and another man in a white shirt stands at left. At centre, a figure with long hair and a yellow-green turban and shawl stands with hands together, wearing a green-yellow garment and a beaded necklace. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, and another monastic in orange stands behind him. A speaker is mounted high on the wall at upper right.

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with pink walls and a black speaker mounted high on the wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with his back to the camera. Beside him a figure wearing a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green shawl and dhoti stands with a crimson-striped garment visible at the shoulder. On the right a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with red trim holds a silver tray with offerings, and another orange-robed sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala stands behind him. Additional people in white shirts stand at the left edge. The scene is ceremonial, with a tray of offerings being carried past the crowd.

A photograph of a busy indoor hall with pink walls and a speaker mounted high on the wall. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands with his back to the camera, and another man in white with a moustache stands at left. A woman in a lime-green sari with a matching green head wrap stands in the centre, facing away. On the right, a young priest in saffron-orange robes with a red border holds a silver tray or plate, while another person in red-orange robes wearing a garland of beads stands behind him. Several other people stand in the background.

Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.

Indoor photo of a satsang gathering. A central figure wears a green-yellow turban, a sleeveless olive-green wrap and a large gold bead necklace with a red cord, smiling and raising one hand in greeting toward a woman in a cream sari with purple check border on the left. Around them, men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver tray. Background includes orange drapes and colourful hanging decorations. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a turban, ornate gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala, though appearance is only a candidate match.

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a yellow-green turban and a matching yellow-green shawl draped over his bare shoulder, with a red beaded mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace. He gestures toward a woman in a cream sari with purple checks who faces away from the camera. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man in a pink shirt stand with palms pressed together in greeting. At the right, a monastic in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind the group are colourful decorated pillars and yellow and orange drapes.

Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a bright hall with cream walls and ceiling lights. A man in an ornate pale cream turban, bare upper body with a long orange-and-yellow saffron cloth and a thick multi-strand rudraksha bead necklace, smiles and gestures toward a woman in a pink blouse; a tray of gold-coloured items is held nearby. The figure's distinctive turban, saffron clothing and beads are cues consistent with a person, though the appearance is not certain. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a sandalwood-marked forehead and rudraksha mala stands behind him, and another man in an orange sleeveless cloth stands at right. Several women in saris and older men in white shirts surround them, with a child visible at left.

Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.

A photograph inside a decorated hall with cloth canopy and tall striped pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands facing older men in white shirts. An older man with grey hair and beard holds out a fruit, and a bald monk in orange holds a silver tray with a lamp and a white cloth. Other men in white shirts, one with a green shawl, stand behind them with hands folded in greeting. Garlands and flowers decorate the background, and a few people are visible further back.

A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls, hanging yellow and red decorative banners, and a blue curtain at right. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired head wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red thread on his wrist holds a small white card and extends a hand toward a bald older man in a purple and green patterned shawl. Beside them, a second man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl holds a silver tray containing items such as a brass dish and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested figures move about in the hall, with a young boy in a green shirt at left. The scene looks like a ritual or service exchange in an ashram hall.