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A large hall filled with seated participants, most wearing white headbands, sitting on mats in rows. A standing man in a long orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands centre-right, smiling and gesturing toward the seated group; he appears to be a person by the orange robe, long hair and beaded mala. Beside him, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds a video camera. Orange and white decorative hangings with patterned tops hang from the ceiling, a projection screen is mounted on the wall, and a white curtain frames a doorway. Many seated people with white headbands raise their hands and arms in the foreground.

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October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A seated group of devotees in a bright hall with pink walls and white curtains, many wearing white headbands. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks across the floor, back to the camera, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the back. To the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a camera operator. Foreground devotees in white, red and patterned saris sit on the floor. Two hanging banners with orange and geometric bands decorate the wall, and a speaker sits at upper right. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session with attendees seated on mats.2010-10-23A photograph of a yoga or pranayama session in a bright hall with a projection screen at left and red curtains. A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, and gestures with one outstretched arm toward the seated group. Many participants sit on red-and-white striped mats wearing white clothes and white headbands; some sit on folded blankets and bags, and a woman in a light top sits near the front left. Orange-and-gold banners hang from the ceiling and a line of chairs runs along the right wall. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long hair, a saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala.2011-01-22A photograph inside a bright hall with pink walls, hanging multicoloured banners and red curtains. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across a glossy floor past rows of seated participants. Many participants sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, wearing white clothes and white headbands, some with eyes covered. Two men in the foreground wear white and one in an orange shawl sits at the front.2011-01-22A pranayama session in a hall with pale pink walls, a projection screen at left and hanging orange and patterned banners. Many participants sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, wearing white clothing and white headbands. Standing in the centre is a man with long dark hair, a bare chest and a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walking between the rows. Sitting in the foreground are participants seen from behind, some with white headbands, and water bottles sit near the mats.2011-01-22October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a polished aisle toward the viewer. Hanging from the ceiling are ornate cylindrical banners in blue, white, and red patterns with orange fringe. Behind the aisle, a screen and gold-framed decorative panels stand near the front. Several attendants in white and orange clothing sit among the rows. a person is the saffron-robed figure walking the aisle, identifiable by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and bare feet.2010-10-23A large hall with a glossy polished floor where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot down the central aisle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Hundreds of seated devotees on both sides wear white blindfolds or headbands; many women wear sarees in pink, orange and green, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Above, long hanging decorative tassels in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange fringes hang from the ceiling. A framed picture hangs on the back wall, and a golden ornate frame is visible near the center. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi in procession, with a person candidate matching his saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is only moderately clear.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on mats in rows. A single figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck walks barefoot down a central aisle of polished floor, reflected in the glossy surface. Colourful woven and fringed hangings in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling canopy. A framed picture hangs on the back wall above a gold-trimmed arch, and the crowd fills the room to the sides, including women in saris and men in white and light clothing. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure walking the aisle, identified by a rudraksha mala and saffron robe; the seated people are devotees.2010-10-23