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Indoor photo of a monastic training event on a stage draped with deep maroon curtains. A man with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat, one hand raised to his ear and smiling broadly, while a child in orange sits in front of him. Beside them a figure in white clothes and an orange sash bends forward toward the seat. On the left, a bald older man in a white shirt and glasses stands near a small gold deity murti, a potted flower arrangement and a brass vessel. A white board stands on a stand at right, and a small CRT monitor sits on a cabinet at left. Orange cloth hangs from the upper left corner.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, a microphone on a stand before him. He wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and bows with hands joined, while another man in orange robes leans in beside him. Behind them hang draped pink and maroon fabrics, and a small orange cushioned chair sits at left beside bags and stacked books. Water bottles and books rest on a side table.2009-11-20July 02 20072007-07-02A photograph of a stage at a convention. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a cushioned white throne-style chair, one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him, another person in orange clothing stands near an ornate gold-carved chair. In front, a man in white kurta kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed, in a gesture of reverence, beside a small white box and scattered flowers on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari leans in at the right edge, a fan and dark curtain stand behind. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate by the seated figure's orange robes, long hair and red bindi, though identity is uncertain.2007-01-05A photograph inside a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a blue wall beside a deity murti with a kalasha-style figure and flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a multicolour flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing. Probable Swamiji seated in a throne-like chair, with his distinctive long hair and saffron clothing as visible cues. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white kneels with hands folded in namaskar at the front, facing the seated figure. Other men in white and orange shawls stand at the left edge. A fan, a potted plant, a wooden side table with a water bottle, and a red mat on the floor complete the scene.2006-10-21A photograph in a hall with a red curtain and blue wall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a multicolour flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, his hand raised in blessing. In front of him a man in white kurta and white dhoti kneels and bows low, touching his head to the floor on a red mat, with dark powder or ash on the ground. Two men in white with orange shawls stand behind, one wearing glasses, and a partly visible person in white is at the left edge. A fan, a potted plant, a water bottle and a small wooden table are nearby, and a decorated altar with red drapery stands at the right.2006-10-21A photograph inside a thatched hut with a pink arched throne upholstered in red satin. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, bare feet, and a small red and gold fabric on the throne, smiling and holding a cane-like object. Before him an elderly man in a white kurta bends low with hands folded in reverence, while a woman in a green shawl with orange border stands with folded hands. Behind them men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a framed portrait of a turbaned man on the wall, and a thatched roof and curtain surround the space. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the a person description, though appearance alone is uncertain.2006-10-08Indoor ashram scene during a monastic training event. A seated woman in orange robes with long wavy hair sits on a white-draped platform beside a round silver tray of white offering. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at center, and a kneeling man in white with red-trimmed clothing bends forward at the foreground, touching the orange cloth of a seated figure. Several people in orange and white stand behind, some holding long wooden poles. A woman in white stands at right near a purple mat, and a portrait of a woman in red is on a backdrop at upper right. Flower petals and a water bottle sit in the foreground.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17Indoor photo in a hall with a white board on an easel and a dark maroon curtain behind a low stage. A seated person with shoulder-length dark hair in an orange wrap sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat with hands clasped, smiling. In front of them a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and bends forward to touch the feet of the seated person. Behind them other people in orange and white clothing stand, and at left a figure in orange robes carries an object on the stage. A golden ornate figure stands at left edge, and a silver framed mirror hangs on the right wall beside a tall decorated stand. The seated person has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but that identification is not established from appearance here, so they are described by role only.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17July 27 20092009-07-27