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A photograph of a large open hall during a meal gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red robe with gold borders and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace; he is smiling and walking among seated people. On the left, a bald man in a rust-red and gold robe with a rudraksha mala holds an orange cup. Behind them, women in red and gold saris and men in white and red shawls sit at tables covered in yellow cloths, with food plates and a steel water vessel visible. Yellow drapes line the ceiling and white chairs fill the foreground. Several people are in white garments with red shawls.

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A photograph in a large open tent with yellow-gold draped valances and white side walls. In the foreground a smiling man with hair tied in a bun, a horizontal white forehead mark, a long orange-brown rudraksha-style bead mala, and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border stands turned toward the right. Beside him a woman in a rust-red garment and matching bead necklace stands, and to the left a second woman in similar rust-red clothing is partly visible. Behind them, seated people in white outfits with red-orange shawls sit at round tables with white cloths and yellow-gold table skirts, and more attendees in white and saffron are scattered through the background under a metal roof with fans.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13Indoor event photograph in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. A man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing orange and gold saffron garments and a headset microphone; he leans forward smiling while a woman in white with a gold-bordered orange shawl reaches out to touch his arm. Behind them, many seated and standing people wear white and orange-red shawls. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive rudraksha mala, saffron-gold clothing and headset microphone.2015-05-26Indoor photo of a festive gathering in a plain hall with cream walls, a wooden-framed window and orange cloth hanging from the ceiling. A man with long swept-back hair, a gold ornate necklace, gold armlets and a red-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border smiles broadly and gestures with an open hand toward a woman in a maroon sari with a flower in her hair. Around him, smiling men and women wear rudraksha-style beads, white tripundra marks on their foreheads, and red-orange garments. A man at left wears a red shawl and white shirt, and a bald man at right has white ash markings on his arm. The scene shows a relaxed, warm exchange among devotees.2013-09-16Inside a large open hall with yellow draped valances and white walls, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti with yellow borders and a thick saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders walks forward with his head turned to one side. He wears a large bead garland, has long dark hair tied back, and a white forehead mark. Behind and beside him, people in orange and maroon robes and white dhotis move through the room, some carrying white plates. Seated devotees in white and red sit at tables on the right, and a long table with yellow cloth lies on the left. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, a bead necklace and orange ceremonial dress, is consistent with the a person cues described on this page, though this is an appearance-based label only.2015-07-13A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with red-curtained windows and ceiling lights, where devotees in saffron and orange robes gather. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured beaded malas, a rust-coloured garment and gold armbands smiles and extends his hand toward a young girl in orange who holds a red-and-white bowl or box. Several shaven-headed women with rudraksha malas stand at left, and a man in a white dhoti with white tilak stands at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron dress, presented as a person candidate in person.2013-10-26December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red bindi sits forward on a wooden chair in a hall, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads with a gold-colored sash. Behind him women in orange and rust-red saris and shawls stand together; one in white with a yellow bowl and mobile phone is at right, and a woman in red-brown with a rudraksha mala stands at left with a bag. A water bottle sits at lower left. a person: the seated man has long hair, rudraksha mala and rust-red clothing, but the cues are not conclusive enough for certainty.2015-02-12May 05 20152015-05-05A large open hall with a corrugated roof and yellow-and-white draped fabric along the walls, where many people are gathered, some holding white plates. In the foreground a smiling man with a horizontal sacred ash mark on his forehead wears a dark maroon-red wrap with broad gold borders and a thick reddish-brown bead necklace, with a dark swept-back hairstyle. Beside him a bald man in a similar maroon and gold wrap with a rudraksha-style mala walks through the crowd. Around them women wear saris in teal, pink and maroon, and men in white kurtas and maroon wraps move among seated devotees. Swamiji appearance is probable: the foreground man has long swept-back hair, ceremonial bead necklace and saffron-maroon ornate clothing, and the scene is a satsang-style gathering. Visible people appear to number in the dozens.2015-07-13A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.2015-07-25October 26 20132013-10-26