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A dimly lit tent interior at an ashram event. A seated figure in orange robes with a red and orange flower garland sits on a white cushioned chair on a small rug, with flower petals at their feet. Standing in front, a person in white clothes with long dark hair holds their hands together in greeting, while a man in white kurta and trousers holds a bright lamp and stands nearby. Several people in white and orange sit on mats along the right side of the tent, with hanging orange and patterned lanterns overhead. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.

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December 29 20062006-12-29A dimly lit indoor hall with a bare concrete floor. A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a long red and white flower garland, sits on a white upholstered armchair on a patterned rug, holding a rod or staff. Behind him a standing attendant in white clothes holds a long rod. Several people in white and light-coloured garments stand along the right side, some with hands folded in namaskar. A bright white light source and a small orange lamp are visible near the back wall, and a white plastic chair stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive orange clothing and a garland cue, but identity is uncertain.2006-12-29Indoor evening photograph of a devotional gathering. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to offer a garland of red and white flowers at the feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large red and white flower garland and a yellow flower garland. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is gesturing with raised hands toward the bowing devotee; a microphone on a stand is at the right. Other people in white clothing stand at the edges, and a cameraman in dark clothing with a camera stands in the background near a lattice window with red decorative fabric. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown as a seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands, receiving padapuja-style worship.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a hall with a raised orange-carpeted dais. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a wooden chair with red-cushioned armrests, his hand extended toward an older man in white dhoti and shirt who bends forward and touches his feet in reverence. Behind them, a younger man in an orange robe and another in a red shirt stand near the seat, and a row of people in white attire and a few in orange stand along the side. Foreground arrangements of colourful flowers, including orange gerberas, yellow marigolds and purple blooms, fill the lower left, with white sheets and a backdrop of blue-and-white panels behind.2010-02-15A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a white cushioned seat in a tent-like hall with red curtains. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward, placing a hand on the seated man's shoulder and draping a white flower garland with coloured tassels over him. Two other men stand nearby: one in white with an orange shawl, and another in white with an orange shawl near the curtain. Behind the seat is a decorated shrine area with a deity image in red and green, flower garlands, plants and a small brass vessel. A water bottle and wooden table are at the lower right. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, which are appearance-based cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2006-10-21June 22 20082008-06-22A dim indoor hall with a plain white wall and a hanging ornate lantern-like decoration at left. A seated man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed waist band and a bare upper torso sits on a folding chair, gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a figure in an orange-saffron robe with dark hair and rudraksha beads, moving in front of a dark wooden chest. At right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp or torch. Several people in white garments stand in the background.2007-01-27December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night-time outdoor event under a decorated tent with orange and floral banners and strip lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. Around them a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace stand watching. A cameraman in white stands behind on the right. The chair is metal-framed with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes, orange turban and garland fits the page's described presence, with distinctive saffron clothing, turban and garland cues.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long white flower garland and red-and-white floral garland, seated on a white draped throne-like couch before a red curtain and a white circular backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels before him with both arms outstretched, palms open, as if addressing or offering to him. To the left, a seated man in orange robes sits on the white cushioned couch with a red cushion, and a small white electric fan stands at left. At right, a person in white with an orange-and-white cloth over the head is partly visible. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan session with a seated teacher and attending devotees. a person seated in the centre with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland.2008-06-22