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A photograph of a large indoor satsang in a hall with pale green walls and a ceiling speaker, where a crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing stands and sits closely together. In the foreground, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white chair wearing an orange turban, with his hand raised toward a devotee. A seated bald man in an orange robe and garland is at the right edge. Several devotees in white shirts and orange shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few people hold small items. The scene shows a devotional gathering with a seated teacher blessing devotees, and the central figure has an appearance-based label of a person given his orange turban and red top; he is seated on a white chair and blessing devotees.

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A photograph of a satsang hall where a crowd of men in white shirts and saffron shawls surrounds a seated figure on a white throne-like chair. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, a red sleeveless top and an orange wrap, with long dark hair, and smiles while extending a hand toward a devotee kneeling at the feet. Devotees bow and touch the seat, and a man in a white shirt holds a microphone on the left. Another saffron-clad sannyasi with a garland sits at right. Roughly sixty to eighty people are visible.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a crowded satsang hall with a seated figure on a white-covered stage at right, wearing an orange turban, a red sleeveless top and orange cloth wrapped around the lower body, with one hand raised toward the audience. Around the stage, many devotees in white shirts and mundus, some with orange shawls, sit on white plastic chairs and kneel close to the stage with hands folded or extended. A man in a pink shirt and a man in a plaid shirt stand near the stage, and white tablecloths and a plastic bag lie among the chairs. The mood is a lively darshan with people reaching toward the speaker.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A large crowd of devotees gathers in a hall for a satsang. In the foreground on the right, a figure seated on a white cushioned throne wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl over a red top, smiling and gesturing. Several people in white shirts and orange shawls sit on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, many men and women in white and orange stand and sit, and a person in an orange top with a garland appears at the upper right. Attendees appear to be holding a session.2008-10-15Indoor satsang gathering with a large crowd seated on floors and chairs. Centre right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth over a red sleeveless top, and long swept-back dark hair sits on a white raised seat and places a hand on a devotee's head. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing), though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls fold hands or bow; an elderly man in white with a cross-shaped pendant bends forward, and a woman in pink kneels with head lowered. Orange-clad attendants sit in the foreground and white tables line the hall.2008-10-15A photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall, with a seated figure on a white-covered throne-like chair at right. The seated figure wears an orange head wrap, a red sleeveless top and orange-saffron lower garment, with long dark hair, hands pressed together in greeting. Before the chair, a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels with palms joined, and a woman in a patterned sari stands beside him with hands folded. Around them, many men and women in white and orange shawls stand and sit, some wearing orange scarves, and a seated person in orange robes is visible at right. Two red-skinned apples rest on the white armrest near the seated figure.2008-10-15Indoor satsang hall with green walls and red carpet during an evening event. A figure with a long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, red top and orange shawl, sits in a white-covered chair and extends a hand to bless a kneeling devotee in white. Nearby, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, sit and fold hands in anjali. A bald man in orange robes sits further right on another white-covered chair. A stage speaker and potted plant stand at the side, and a crowd of men in white mingles in the background. The figure's distinctive long hair, orange turban and orange-and-red clothing match the Swamiji (probable) presentation cues, and the person is physically present.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A crowded indoor hall with green-tinted walls and a red carpeted stage. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange top and saffron-orange wrap, with long swept-back hair and a saffron turban, sits in a large white throne chair, appearing to receive offerings from devotees. A woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair kneels before him, while a man in white with a saffron shawl bends forward beside her. Other people in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls, fill the hall. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right edge of the throne, and rows of seated attendees with white tables line the room behind.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15