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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped chair on a stone-paved temple platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him, a large seated crowd in white clothes and saffron shawls sits on the ground, many wearing rudraksha malas. In front of the chair, a brass plate holds flowers and offerings, and nearby stands a brass kalasha-style pot with flower garlands. Behind the speaker, an ornate stone shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands frames the scene, and a few standing people in white and orange stand in the background beside a white building. A blurred figure at the front left in white and orange sits beside the platform. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering.

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Outdoor photo of a seated gathering in front of a carved stone pillar and white building. A figure with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised white-draped platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with hands folded in front of them. Around them, a large crowd sits on the ground in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha beads and white-and-blue Dhyanapeetam shirts. A man in an orange shawl sits near the platform, and a silver vessel, flower garlands, yellow flower petals and marigold offerings lie before the seated figure. Others stand in the background among palm trees.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them stands a shrine with two painted deity murtis in red garments and garlands, with a golden arch above. Around the throne, people in white and yellow clothing sit on orange and purple mats; some hold offerings, and fruits, flowers and trays lie on the mat. A row of women in white and yellow sits on the right beside an orange-and-red railing and orange curtains, and a corrugated roof overhead.2010-07-29A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a red cloth draped over the roof edge. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a decorated face and colourful garments and garlands is visible. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the front, with other devotees in white and orange shawls nearby. Several people stand in a line at left, and many women and children in white and orange sit or stand in the crowd. A man in a white shirt stands centre-left. The scene appears to be a welcoming or ceremonial gathering at a temple.2007-12-07Photograph of a seated gathering in a bare-walled hall with a ceiling fan and a pale floor covered by woven mats and colourful rugs. A man on the right, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a long flowing hairstyle and a white and multicoloured flower garland, sits on a raised cushion and speaks into a microphone on a stand, with flowers placed before him. Around him many devotees sit in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha beads, while others in saffron cloth sit nearby. A stone sculpture of a bull stands in the background beyond the open side of the hall. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears long, swept-back hair, saffron robes, a flower garland and a microphone-led discourse setting, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang discourse.2007-02-24Outdoor satsang or ritual gathering at an open-air stage of white-washed concrete with red-striped pillars and steps. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat on a rug, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands facing him, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the left edge. Dozens of people in white clothes sit on the ground in front of the stage, many with their backs to the camera. Speakers stand on top of the wall behind the stage, and a brass pot sits on the steps.2007-02-14A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a standing fan. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat with bare feet on a red mat, raising one hand. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the floor on striped mats, and standing attendants in white with orange shoulder cloths hold up an orange flag at right. Flower petals lie on the floor. The page describes a padukas procession and Ananda Samajam gathering in 2007, but the frame shows only the seated figure, devotees and attendants. The seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, which are cues associated with Swamiji, so this is probable. Several people are visible, roughly 21-100 across the hall.2007-02-24Outdoor gathering in front of a temple shrine with stone pillars and red draped curtains. On a raised platform, two deity murtis with garlands stand, one dressed in red with a crown. A shaved-headed man in orange robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth near the front. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a semicircle; a woman in white sari with an orange shawl stands at left. A seated man in orange garb holds a book near the shrine. Crowd of seated devotees in white in the foreground. A clock and a sign are visible on a white building at left.2007-12-07December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03Photo of a temple hall with orange curtains and an ornate stone shrine holding a deity murti draped in marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned seat with palms joined in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, and women in white saris and saffron shawls, some with palms folded. A woman in a beige sari with a red border sits in the foreground near offering plates of fruit, flowers and sweets. A standing woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a table of offerings. A blue and white sign hangs on the orange wall, and a red carpet runs along the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan, with saffron-clad figure and devotees in white and yellow.2010-07-22September 03 20102010-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copies