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A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward along a grey carpet inside a large tented hall, carrying a dark beaded mala in one hand. He wears a red bindi and a red undershirt, and gazes ahead with a slight smile. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside him, and another in white kurta bends low near the floor. Red plastic chairs, striped green mats and white cloths line the hall, with a banner and a few seated attendees in white in the background. a person: the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style mala are visible cues of the walking central figure, who appears to be a presenter of the Salem event.

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February 14 20102010-02-14 +1 copiesA photo inside a hall with ceiling fans and a green carpet. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi walks barefoot down the centre aisle, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over a red undershirt and a long rudraksha mala with a red tassel. Seated devotees in white clothes with white headbands line both sides of the aisle, and a small portrait of a smiling woman in orange hangs on the red backdrop at the stage.2009-08-09October 16 20102010-10-16A man with long dark hair swept back walks barefoot down a central aisle between rows of seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands. He wears an orange saffron draped garment over one shoulder and orange dhoti-style lower wrap, with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a red banner shows a golden throne-like seat on a stage with blue draping and hanging orange and white decorative tassels. The seated audience, mostly in white, fills the hall.2010-10-23July 12 20092009-07-12December 13 20072007-12-13A man in a flowing orange-saffron wrap and orange dhoti walks barefoot down a green carpeted aisle toward the camera. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a woman in white with a yellow shoulder cloth walks the same aisle. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing line both sides of the hall, some wearing white head cloths. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with a plain grey wall and overhead lights.2010-08-21October 23 20102010-10-23A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot down a red carpet aisle through a hall lined with white plastic chairs. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala, which he holds with one hand. Seated along both sides are rows of attendees, many wearing white blindfold headbands, some in white and pastel saris. Behind the aisle hangs a red, yellow and white bunting-draped stage with a large portrait of a turbaned figure in orange. The hall has a white metal roof truss and blue backdrop curtains. Physical people visible include the walking man and a number of seated attendees.2010-02-14A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a polished aisle through a large hall, wearing an orange saffron drape over his shoulder and an orange dhoti-style lower garment, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands line both sides of the aisle, and a yellow-shirted person sits at the left edge. Ahead, a red backdrop with gold lettering frames a golden throne, and hanging decorations with orange tassels and bold geometric patterns descend from the ceiling. The orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, here walking as a central figure among the seated crowd.2010-10-23A photo of a man walking barefoot down a central aisle in a large hall, wearing a flowing saffron-orange draped garment over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white headbands, and some wear yellow shirts. Behind him is a red stage backdrop with a gold throne, and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling.2010-10-23A photograph inside a hall where a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes with white headbands sits on a polished floor. A standing man in an orange saffron drape with a bare right shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala walks along the aisle, with a red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Ornate multicoloured hanging banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is on the back wall. Some devotees wear white shirts with an orange and white logo on the back. A figure in orange robes sits in the far left background.2010-10-23