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A photograph of a seated satsang or initiation session indoors. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, sits on the floor reading from an open book held in both hands, with a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe with a red-and-white tilak and beaded mala stands looking on. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red sari sit with hands pressed together in devotion, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at the upper right. A white cloth and offering items rest on a table behind, with a red curtain and a standing fan in the background. Several seated devotees' heads are visible in the lower foreground.

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Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan with devotees pressing forward. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch raises his hand to his mouth while a woman in orange blesses or touches his arm. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles reach toward the robed figure. A red curtain and a white fan stand in the background. The scene is a sarva darshan with healing and blessings, and the orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish that he is a person.2008-03-26A photograph of a satsang or darshan scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a red curtain backdrop. A person with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a white throne-like seat, holding an open book and extending a hand toward a woman in a red sari with white border who presses her palms together. Beside the seat stands a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. A tray in front holds rudraksha beads, sweets and offerings. Seated and standing devotees, some in orange and white, fill the foreground and background, and a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the person on the throne with long hair, a crown-less orange robe and distinctive long hair.2008-03-26Photograph of a seated healing session in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white-draped table holding a silver tray and flowers. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged, holding a wooden staff-like object across the lap, with eyes lowered. Beside him, a younger shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red cord across the chest leans forward, hand extended to a seated devotee. Around them, seated devotees in grey, beige and white clothing and older men with glasses watch; a standing attendant in yellow stands at the top right. A small fan is visible at the upper left.2008-03-26A photograph of a devotional gathering in which a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl holds a sheet of paper in both hands and passes it toward a seated man in a red-and-white striped shirt with a beard. Beside him, a younger sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle tends to a mala and papers. A seated devotee in orange robes stands at the left edge, and white cloth bundles rest on a table behind. a person appears in the foreground in orange with long hair, a shawl and a rudraksha mala, handing a document during a satsang-style exchange.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph inside a hall with white bedding and red curtains shows a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as he receives a blue-covered notebook from a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a long braid. Another man in orange cloth stands behind her on the left, and a seated figure in white and orange sits in the background. a person is the man in saffron-orange with swept-back hair and beaded necklace, shown handing or receiving a book during a devotee interaction.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a sleeveless top leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair, eyes closed. a person: the long, loose hair, saffron-orange clothing and sitting position in a blessing role match this figure, and he is the central figure performing the blessing. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a younger shaven-headed monk in orange holds a tray with small items and a mala. A man in a red shirt stands at the back, and a man in a white shirt holds a paper slip near the woman. Flower garlands are visible at the lower left. Several other devotees surround the blessing.2008-03-23Photo from a satsang at an indoor ashram hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on the right in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, holding a small paper slip and speaking with a seated devotee. Behind him, a saffron-robed attendant pours or hands over an item from a small cup, and a white-draped table holds offerings and a tray. On the left, a bald man in a white checked shirt with a moustache gestures with his hand. Foreground shows the heads of other seated listeners and a light blue slip of paper held by a devotee. The long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the right figure are probable cues for a person, shown seated and giving attention to a devotee.2008-03-23March 25 20082008-03-25