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A photograph of a meeting in an indoor hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a bare back, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange turban, sits on a red plastic chair facing a group. Seated in a row along the left are several men: one in a red dhoti and shawl with a red tilak, one bare-chested with white ash markings wearing a light shawl, one with a maroon shawl and white dhoti, and others in white. Standing behind them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing spectacles and a gold chain, one with a gold watch. A man in white gestures with his hand toward the seated figure. A partly visible hand appears at the lower left.

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January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A satsang discussion in a plain yellow-walled hall with glossy floor. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl sits on a black leather chair facing a woman in orange robes with a white flower in her hair and a gold necklace, who gestures with her hand. Behind them, a row of seated older men, including a bearded man with white beard and rudraksha malas wearing saffron and a shaved head, and white-clad devotees sit on yellow plastic chairs while others stand in white shirts. A small brass vessel and a bowl of fruit sit on a table at right.2012-05-08July 23 20102010-07-23Indoor photo of a meeting in a plain white-walled room. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red patterned cushion, speaking with a group of men. Standing to the right are about eight men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces, with hands folded or leaning in to listen. A man in orange robes stands at the far left edge. A small framed picture and a curtain are visible on the back wall, and a fan stands near the window. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, seated on the throne in a meeting with devotees.2009-09-14August 02 20082008-08-02January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, red curtains and a standing fan, where a group sits and stands around a blue mat on green flooring. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare chest, wearing saffron-orange cloth, sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat and speaks while holding an orange cloth, appearing to address the gathering. Seated before him on the mat is a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a younger monk in orange robes with a shaved head sits nearby. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel around, and a bare-headed monk in orange holds a camera at left. The scene resembles a satsang or discussion, though the gathering is uncertain.2012-01-02A photograph of a seated gathering inside a plain hall with cream walls and a polished floor. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes and a draped orange cloth sits on the left, and a person in orange robes with a bare back and yellow-edged cloth sits on the right. Behind them, older men in white shirts and dhotis, some with bare chests, sit on plastic chairs with sacred ash and red tilak marks. A man in an orange shirt stands at the back holding a small object, and a few other people move near a doorway. The mood is a relaxed sit-down satsang among devotees and sannyasis, with no visible deity, throne or ritual fire.2012-05-08A photograph of a bare, whitewashed room where a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand in a loose circle. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with long, dark, curly hair and a rudraksha mala points upward with one finger while speaking. Beside him an older man in a pale peach robe with a shaved head holds a light blue cloth bag. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and a man in a yellow garment stands near the right. Several others in orange and saffron robes and headwraps, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand around. An open doorway and a window are visible on the back wall, with a bright overhead light fixture and a small logo at upper left.2007-08-09A seated group gathering in an indoor hall with a polished floor and yellow walls. In the foreground, a man on the left wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders and speaks while seated in a black chair. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long hair tied up and orange cloth over the shoulder sits with palms pressed together, listening. Behind them, a white-bearded elder with a crown-like white headband and layered rudraksha malas sits, and another older man with white beard and bare chest sits near the centre. Rows of men in white shirts and white or orange dhotis sit on plastic chairs in the background, one standing at the back in white, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. No identifiable a person is confirmed by appearance, so the candidate is left as unsure.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08