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A crowded indoor hall with white walls and a striped festive banner at the top left. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban with a green and white floral garland and a pink flower, seen from behind, extends a hand toward a small boy in a light green shirt. Beside the boy, a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair smiles and holds him, while a man in a white shirt with red rudraksha-style beads bends forward. Other devotees in white clothes stand around, some with garlands, and a bearded man in white and gold chain necklaces leans in. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line among a large gathering.

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Indoor photograph of a crowded hall with devotees. In the foreground, a man in a seated position wearing an orange and white robe, wrapped in an orange turban and draped with a green leafy garland with white flowers, leans forward and hands a small folded paper or offering to a woman in a lime-green sari who bends to receive it. Around them, a man in a white kurta with a dark beaded necklace stands with his back to the camera, and several women in saris, including one in blue, press forward with hands raised in greeting. Other men in white clothes stand behind, and a banner with blue, orange and white patterns hangs on the wall.2007-02-06A seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-shouldered and wearing a green and white leaf-and-flower garland, leans forward to offer something to a line of devotees in a whitewashed hall. A woman with grey hair in a white sari presses her palms together in namaskar beside a boy in a yellow checked shirt holding out his hands. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends toward the seated figure, and several people in white clothes stand behind. A round pedestal fan and orange, cream and blue textile banners hang on the walls, with a large orange-robed portrait above. The orange-robed figure's role as a seated sannyasi receiving devotees is clear, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to establish identity.2007-02-06A crowded indoor gathering in a white tent, with devotees in white clothes pressing forward. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange garment, wearing a green leafy garland with white flowers, sits at the lower right with a hand extended toward a child. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends over a small boy in a light green shirt who is reaching toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. Other people in white clothes fill the background.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06Indoor evening gathering in a hall with white walls and fluorescent lights. A seated figure on the right wears an orange robe, an orange turban and a large garland of green leaves, white flowers and red blooms, and holds out a small card to a devotee. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand and bend forward to receive cards or blessings, and a woman in glasses and a man holding a baby appear among the crowd. Behind them hang orange and white banners, and a golden kalasha-like ornament and a framed picture sit on a white cabinet. Floral patterns are drawn on the floor, and a framed portrait is mounted on the upper wall.2007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06February 06 20072007-02-06A photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a thick garland of green leaves and white and yellow flowers, seated at the right foreground with his hand raised in animated speech. Around him a crowd of devotees gathers in a concrete hall: a man in white shirt and dhoti stands centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border reaches out, a man in striped shirt kneels at lower left holding a rudraksha mala, a woman in white with glasses smiles at left, and a young boy in a checked shirt stands among them. A portrait of a man in orange robes hangs on the wall behind, with a white cooling fan at right. The seated man in orange is a person candidate, with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and garland, but the appearance is uncertain.2007-02-06A crowded indoor gathering of people in white clothes. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban with a fresh green garland and an orange robe bends forward, his bare-shouldered back to the camera, extending his hands toward an older woman in a white sari with a gold border and a blue-edged badge on her chest. She smiles and reaches down to offer small items into his hands. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and women in white saris stand close together. A seated figure in orange sits at the lower left, and a decorated banner hangs on the pale wall behind, with a purple logo at the upper left corner. Colours are predominantly white, orange and green.2007-02-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban receives devotees in a hall with a white wall and a pedestal fan. A garland of green leaves, white flowers and yellow and red blossoms hangs around the figure's neck, and red flowers lie on the floor. Several people kneel or stand before them with palms pressed together, and a young man in a light blue striped shirt reaches out to clasp the seated figure's hand. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands behind him, and an older woman with grey hair joins her hands nearby. A woman in a pink sari with gold bangles stands at left.2007-02-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a long beard, sits on a raised platform facing a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes. Many people press forward, some with hands folded or extended toward him, including a woman in a blue sari and children in front. A man in a blue polo shirt and a man holding a microphone stand among the crowd, and a cameraman is visible at upper left. The setting is a hall with white and green surfaces. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robes and turban with a white garland, receiving devotees.2007-01-12