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A photograph inside a tented hall with a dark ceiling and hanging decorative panels. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot at center, hands folded, beside an open flame lamp on a brass stand set on a concrete floor with yellow painted lines. Behind him a line of women in white saris with orange shawls stands along the left, and a crowd of devotees, many children and men in white clothes, stands on the right. A man in white kneels at lower right with hands pressed together. The rite appears to be a devotional aarti or puja. Probable Swamiji appears in saffron robe and orange turban, a distinctive saffron-and-turban presentation, standing and leading the rite.

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December 20 20062006-12-20October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph inside a large tent-like hall with a light grey ceiling and hanging woven cylindrical banners with red, black and yellow patterns and tassels. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot across the concrete floor, hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him a line of people in white ritual clothing stands with palms joined, including a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and women in white sarees, one with a green embroidered border. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange robe, identified by the saffron robe and long swept-back hair; he is shown as a participant greeted by the line.2006-10-08October 19 20062006-10-19July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.2010-10-07A hall with white ceiling fans and colourful woven hangings on the pillars. Devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, while a woman in orange sari walks across an orange mat toward an ascetic-looking man in orange robes at right. Several people in white kneel and prostrate on the floor. Children in striped shirts and shorts stand at left with hands folded in namaste. The scene appears to be a darshan or satsang gathering.2010-07-24October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.2010-12-31February 16 20072007-02-16