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A barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down a central aisle in a white hall with patterned pillars and high grilled windows, hands pressed together in namaste. Lines of people stand on both sides with palms joined: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in white saris and some in orange, yellow and purple garments on the right, many wearing rudraksha-style mala necklaces. A camera operator is visible at the lower left edge. The figure has long dark hair and the presentation is consistent with a person, walking with a saffron robe and long swept hair, as a greeted guest of an Inner Healing program. Rows of standing devotees line the aisle, and the walkway is lined with red and yellow runners.

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October 07 20062006-10-07December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph inside a long tented hall with arched white ceiling and tall ornamental panels. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down an aisle with palms pressed together in namaste. Two rows of people line the aisle on either side, most in white ritual dhotis and white or cream saris, many with hands folded in greeting; a woman on the right wears an orange-and-purple sari. Some devotees kneel or bow their heads. Framed photographs hang on the far wall above a side entrance. The scene suggests a welcome during a healers' training gathering, with a clear appearance-based candidate for the saffron-robed figure but with uncertain identity.2006-10-07A photograph inside a bright hall with a balcony railing and ceiling fans. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing rudraksha beads around the neck. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with a blue border kneels or bows with hands joined, wearing bangles and a flower in her hair. Other people in white and cream clothing line the room behind them, some with hands folded, on a green and red patterned floor mat.A photograph of a covered hall with a red carpet runner down the centre, leading toward an open doorway. A figure in an orange-red robe with a matching shawl walks along the carpet, with a second person in white beside them. Devotees line both sides behind metal railings with palms pressed together in greeting: women in white salwars and saris, a woman in orange-and-white striped sari at right, and girls in white dresses. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs stand at the entrance and wall signage is visible at left.2010-08-15December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric ceiling and decorative yellow and red hanging banners. A figure in orange robes walks down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked on both sides by rows of people in white ritual clothing standing with their hands folded in greeting. Several women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and red flowers in their hair. Camera equipment and a tripod stand near the aisle, and a row of framed photographs hangs on the back wall. Visible people number roughly two dozen to thirty, so the count is 21-100.2006-10-07A hall with a red carpet runner down the centre where a line of devotees stands on both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. A sannyasi in orange robes walks down the carpet, hands folded, followed by a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl. Devotees on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, while women on the right wear orange, peach and white saris and a woman in a blue blouse. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above; a banner is on the back wall.2009-08-02A photograph taken indoors in a plain hallway with pale blue walls, a dark tiled floor and a carved wooden doorway. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi stands barefoot at the centre, smiling, one arm extended. Around him, several devotees bow or fold their hands: a man in a tan shirt and trousers bends forward with hands joined, women in white, yellow and lavender saris with flowers in their hair lean in, and a few others in white and pink stand behind. The robed man has short dark hair and no visible crown, turban, mala or long swept hair, so the appearance cues for a probable identification are insufficient.2010-01-21A photograph inside a hall with white plastic chairs and a red carpet runner. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white dhoti walks with a hand on the other's shoulder. Behind them, devotees in white sarees and white shirts press their palms together, and a man in a white shirt stands near the doorway. An arched window with green and orange patterned glass sits above the open doors, and a blue plastic chair is at left. Several other people stand or sit in the background.2005-12-11December 02 20102010-12-02A large indoor hall with a red carpet runner down the centre, lined on both sides by a dense crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes walks down the carpet with hands folded in greeting, followed by another person in orange and several men and women in white dhotis and white clothing. Women on the left wear pink, purple and green saris with hair in braids. Ceiling fans, ceiling lights, orange pillars and wall banners frame the hall.2009-01-18