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A photograph from an indoor satsang hall with dark grey carpet. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits cross-legged on a red mat, pressing her palms together with a green leaf, smiling. In front of her a man lies prostrate on the floor in white clothes and an orange shawl, a green leaf resting on his back, while another woman's hands rest on him. Behind them, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat with carved backrest, hands folded in prayer. Water bottles, a steel cup and a small brass bowl sit on the floor, with a white-draped table and flower arrangements at the left edge.

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A photograph of a seated ceremony on a carpeted floor with a red mat. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the background, smiling broadly and gesturing with open hands toward the two people in front. A woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the right, holding a green leaf and smiling. In the foreground a man in white clothes with an orange shawl bows low, reaching toward her feet, with banana leaves and folded banknotes on the floor between them. Behind them, other people in orange and white sit on the steps, and a table with flower garlands and a white cloth is at the left.2007-11-12A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala raises one hand while sitting in a wooden chair on a red-orange mat. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels with her forehead bowed to the floor before a brass tray holding green leaves and a steel tumbler, in what appears to be a padapuja-style veneration. Behind them another person in white and a figure in orange stand on the carpeted floor, and a table draped in white cloth with flowers and a small altar sits in the background. Water bottles and a brass bowl are set on the floor. Probable Swamiji is seated in the chair, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala as the presentation cues.2007-11-12A photograph of a ritual scene inside a hall with a plain grey floor. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a red border sits cross-legged on a carved wooden chair with long, dark, swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A devotee in a white sari and orange shawl kneels and bows with her head to the floor before him. Behind them, several people in white garments and orange shawls stand or bend near a small brass bowl, a yellow box and a wooden rod on the floor. At lower right, steel trays hold green leaf packets with small paper tags. The swamiji candidate is shown with cues of long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is identified only as a probable Swamiji by appearance.2006-10-21A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold border, sits on an orange-draped cushioned seat before a small altar. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure, while an older man in white kneels beside him with his hands folded. Behind them a standing person in orange stands near an orange-draped table with a gold garland, and a row of people in white and orange sit at a long table in the background. The floor is covered with woven mats and a patterned rug. This appears to be a feet-touching gesture of respect during the celebrations.2008-12-31September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph in a bare hall with straw mats and blue-edged borders on a grey floor. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, orange cloth draped over the body, sits on a white-covered chair with a maroon rug at its feet. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels and bows with forehead to the rug. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl watches, hands folded. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing stand near a video camera on a tripod. A white wall and a dark bag complete the setting.2008-09-30A seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept hair sits on a white-draped low seat with an orange cushion, holding a rudraksha mala and gesturing with an open hand toward a man in a white kurta prostrating face-down on a red patterned rug. Behind them, several men in orange dhotis and shawls stand on a woven mat against a white wall, one holding a mala. A deity-style red floor mat with a mandala-like design lies under the seat. The scene suggests a devotee offering obeisance (padapuja-style prostration) before a respected guru, with the seated figure's appearance matching the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala.2008-09-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a white-covered cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it. A person in an orange and pink robe lies prostrate face down on a striped mat in front of the seat, with hands extended and forehead touching a red patterned rug. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a yellow cloth. A white wall forms the backdrop.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, resting on a white-covered cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it, hands in a mudra-like gesture. A devotee in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl lies prostrate on the floor with forehead touching a red patterned rug, while a standing attendant in white with an orange sash stands on woven mats at right, and another person in white with a yellow sash is partly visible at top left. The white walls and woven mats suggest an ashram hall. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance alone; a sannyasi in orange with long hair seated on a throne-like seat during a prostration.2008-09-30June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a seated figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, sitting on a white-draped cushioned seat with a white pillow, on a red floral rug over woven mats. A man in white dhoti and cream shawl kneels and bows with his forehead touching the seated person's feet in a reverential gesture. Behind them, standing figures wear orange and white robes, one with a yellow shawl, and another in white dhoti holds a mala of beads. The setting is a plain white-walled hall.2008-09-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform in front of a stone shrine with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on the orange cloth, his head near the seated figure's feet. Two standing men in white attire, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, watch, and another seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left beside a doorway. Behind them is a black board with white lettering and a stone wall with carved panels. The scene shows a prostration before the seated figure in an ashram courtyard.2010-07-01