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Photograph of an indoor satsang setting with saffron-robed devotees distributing offerings to a line of people with folded hands. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold armlets holds two red-and-yellow fruits and gestures toward the crowd. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a bindi and white vibhuti marks, and a bald man in glasses and orange wrap, also stand near the offering. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling figure in orange turban and dark hair, with a glowing circular frame. Several visitors in casual shirts lean forward with hands joined.

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Photograph of a devotional gathering at an indoor hall with a large painted backdrop of deity murtis and gold-framed shrine imagery. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a layered beaded necklace and a gold armband, stands at center, reaching out to shake the hand of a devotee. Beside him, a sannyasi in orange cloth with bare upper torso holds a pink tray filled with red apples and offerings. Several devotees in casual shirts lean over a metal barrier, one holding a small red-and-gold object. A camera operator is visible behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial bead necklaces, though the figure is partly turned away.2012-04-14October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent, wearing a white and flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, receiving offerings of fruit from devotees. A man in a navy shirt and glasses bends forward to offer an apple, while a man in orange dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Behind, a man in white with a trident-shaped golden staff kneels and reaches out, and a cameraman with a video camera and a man photographing with a phone stand near a red throne draped in gold. Several hands extend apples and fruit across the frame. Numerous people in white and orange attire surround the scene. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron robes and garlands, seated on the red and gold throne.2016-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a devotional gathering in a red-carpeted hall. A man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer or receive red apples from a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and pink flower garland, who holds a golden trident-like staff. Behind them, young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near a figure in white with a red sash. A man in a white shirt films with a phone, a cameraman with a video camera stands at right, and a man in a light green shirt watches on the left. Red apples sit on a red cloth in the foreground.2016-04-28October 24 20112011-10-24Indoor satsang hall during a Bhagavad Gita event. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with gold bangles and beaded necklaces presses a hand to the head of a young man with folded hands, while holding a small white cloth or offering. Nearby, an older man in a checked shirt and other devotees stand with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tray of offerings and red fruit. Banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita. Roughly ten people visible.2011-10-23November 03 20112011-11-03April 26 20162016-04-26October 30 20112011-10-30Night-time outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated in the background under string lights. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe stands at right, holding a red apple and offering it to a devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and beaded necklaces also reaches toward a pale-green-clad woman. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a red-scarfed man, a man in a light green shirt and a braided woman in yellow stand with hands folded in anjali, and a bowl of apples sits in the lower right. a person candidate: the orange-turbaned figure in saffron robes is an appearance-based probable match, with a turban as a distinctive cue, but the exact identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-10A photo of a smiling man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red sleeveless top and a red-orange shawl, reaching out to greet a bearded devotee in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland. The devotee holds a tray of apples and fruit in a wooden box. Behind them stands a backdrop of yellow, orange and red sunburst graphics with stylised birds and heart shapes. A man in dark brown clothing and other people in orange robes stand nearby, some with hands folded in greeting, and garlands of marigolds and roses are visible. The scene suggests a welcome or offering of fruit during an event.2009-07-12