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Indoor satsang hall with a polished grey floor and a large backdrop photo of a temple gateway with deity figures. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala necklace, walking forward with a calm expression. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in step. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and cream garments stand with palms joined, and women in cream sarees with yellow shawls stand at right. A golden throne-like seat with red cushion sits near the backdrop. Cameras, a tripod and red bags are visible at right. Seated devotees in white are at left.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a deity shrine and gold-decorated altar backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a green mat at the center, flanked by priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Several white-clad men stand with palms joined on the left, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. A camera on a tripod is set up near the altar. A projection screen hangs on the left wall and orange and red tasseled banners hang from the ceiling. The orange-robed man shows distinctive saffron clothing and a mala, but his face is not clearly visible to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-11-19A hall with a large golden throne backed by a painted temple mural, a white projection screen on the left and white draped valances above. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark beaded mala around his neck walks forward across the floor, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, several priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and sacred marks on their foreheads stand or kneel, some with hands folded. Small brass and copper ritual vessels, plates and bowls sit on mats on the floor in front of them. A woman in a red sari stands near the right edge, and a cameraman's tripod and equipment are visible on the right. The photograph is taken in dim light with the throne area lit.2010-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +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.2010-11-24A 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 an indoor hall with a polished floor where a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold necklace and a red tilak, walks forward at centre. Around him, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered edges and bare upper bodies, some wearing orange shawls, stand or sit on orange cloths. Oil lamps, brass plates and small bowls sit on the floor. Behind them a large white screen hangs on the wall, a white board stands on an easel, and at right a gilded throne with red cushions is placed on an orange-draped platform beside a video camera on a tripod and a monitor. Gold-and-orange fabric hangs from the ceiling at top. Approximately 10 people are visible.2011-01-23A 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.2010-10-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished marble floor and a grey curtained backdrop. A man in a yellow dhoti-style wrap with a long gold-beaded garland walks forward smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland carries a silver tray, and another orange-robed attendant carries a white tray; the central figure's long hair is swept back. Devotees in white dhotis stand on orange mats along both sides, several with hands folded in anjali, and a child in a red jacket stands at left. A decorated altar with a gilded frame and a deity murti is visible in the background, along with a small stage microphone and a projection screen.2010-12-23November 20 20102010-11-20A stage-side ritual scene before a golden ornate throne with a red velvet seat and a dark blue draped backdrop. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with red-edged border stands with hands folded, facing a man in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala, in the centre, walks barefoot across the white floor. Behind, a man in white dhoti holds a brass plate, and another in white and red-bordered cloth holds a wooden box. A figure in white at the throne lifts a flame or lamp toward the seat. Brass oil lamps and a red flower sit on an orange cloth at lower left. Appearance-based candidate uncertain; roles described only.2010-10-08November 27 20062006-11-27A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and red-and-yellow hanging banners. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and walks forward with hands at his sides; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange wrap and beaded necklace carries a white tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand, and several young boys in white kurtas and one in a blue shirt stand with palms joined in greeting.2011-01-23