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A photograph of a small white-walled room where a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat at the left, speaking to a seated group. A shaved-headed man in white with a blue ribbon badge sits near the centre, and an orange-robed monk sits on a red chair behind the group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs at the upper right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Around the seat are fruit, a flower garland, books and sandals. Women in white sarees with gold borders and braided hair sit on the floor in the foreground.

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February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01Indoor hall with many people standing and seated on orange and white cloth. In the foreground, a bearded man with rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on the floor facing a woman in white. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and ornate gold necklace sits on an orange upholstered seat; this figure matches Swamiji's ceremonial presentation (Swamiji (probable)), with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and gold ornaments, and is speaking with a hand gesture to a devotee in a white shirt. Other men in white and saffron-red scarves stand nearby, and a white fan and red cushion sit at the right edge.2010-07-24February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A photograph of a seated group in a bright room with cream walls and an orange-tiled floor. On the left, a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a floral sofa, facing a group of men seated on the floor and on red-cushioned chairs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Two young men stand at the back, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl. A white cloth lies on the floor, and a window with sheer curtains is behind them. The arrangement suggests a sitting satsang or private discussion.2010-07-10February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A photograph of a small room with white walls and a white upholstered armchair. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe over a red top sits on the chair, smiling, with bare feet. A devotee in white clothes kneels on the floor before the chair, touching the feet. A table beside the chair holds fruit and a book. Around them, several seated people in white and cream clothes, including women in saris and men with white shirts and mala beads, watch and smile. A garland of marigolds lies on the table near a basket of fruit.2009-02-01August 12 20082008-08-12September 23 20062006-09-23A discourse session in a plain white-walled hall. A figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a white-draped raised seat at the left, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Rows of seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on red plastic chairs facing him, and a woman in white sits near a closed white door at centre back. The appearance-based label for the orange-robed speaker is probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a long beaded necklace, seated on a white throne-like seat with a mat. A ceiling fan and a small electrical panel are visible on the walls.2009-08-16February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned chair in a small white-walled room with green carpet, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, about ten devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded or holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. Oil lamps burn on the low table, and red trays of fruit and flowers sit on a wooden cabinet beside the chair. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits near the front, and a man in white kneels with a brass plate, consistent with a pada puja offering. a person: the seated figure in saffron-orange robe with long hair is a candidate for the a person, based on the saffron clothing and the throne-like seat, though the appearance is only partly visible.2010-02-14A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room with a green floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned throne-like chair at the upper right, receiving the ritual. Around him, devotees sit on the green floor: several women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold silver plates and bowls with fruit, flowers and oil lamps, and one man pours water from a small vessel. Red trays with apples and fruit sit on a wooden side table beside the throne, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor.2010-02-14