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Photograph of an indoor ritual reception in a hall with grey walls and a draped gold-and-cream fabric valance above. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Around him, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or kneel with palms pressed together, some with white and red marks on their skin and bare upper bodies. On the right, a young man in white with an orange scarf holds a silver tray. A camera on a tripod and a gold-framed altar with flowers sit in the background. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, leopard shawl, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala) is the central figure receiving the devotees.

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December 02 20102010-12-02A man in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting as he walks past a line of young men in white dhotis and shirts. The men in white stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them a stage shows an ornate golden throne, a decorated deity murti, garlands and a large screen, with a camera on a tripod and a cameraman in the right foreground. The robed figure with the shawl and rudraksha has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person appearance of the presiding teacher, shown here as an in-person figure at a satsang setting.2010-11-17A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.2010-10-19A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne-like chair and dark drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a bright orange-red sleeveless robe and a long black rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the people around him. Surrounding him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with folded hands in greeting, and a monk in orange with a red-bordered shawl stand near. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate on the right, and a white projection screen hangs on the left. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a candidate Swamiji, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He stands in front of a richly decorated golden altar with a deity murti. Around him, several men in white dhotis with white ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand or bend, one holding a folded white cloth with red trim. A man in white holds a silver plate with offerings on the right, and another holds a wooden box. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a fabric ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in blessing toward two men in white ritual clothes who stand with palms joined in namaskar. The man in orange holds a small folded paper in his left hand, and a tray with gold-coloured sweets is held at the right edge. Several other people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the background, with a crowd behind them.2010-12-02November 23 20102010-11-23October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph inside a hall with an orange and white draped ceiling and a white projection screen on the left. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe with a long black rudraksha mala and stands at the centre, with a hand extended toward a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who holds a folded white cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange robes stand in a group, one man in orange on the right wears a rudraksha mala and holds a tray. Behind them, a gold and red throne-like seat stands before dark curtains. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling central figure in the orange robe with the long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-10-19