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A photo of a devotional darshan scene in a dimly lit room with warm lighting and haze. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a red-and-gold garment, seated on an orange cushioned chair. Beside them, a woman with short grey hair wears a white top and a red-and-white shawl. Another woman in a white top and red shawl presses her palms together in anjali. On the right, a smiling man in a white kurta wears a red shawl and a conference-style lanyard, gesturing with his hands together. A golden trident stands at left and a metal lamp hangs at right.

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A photograph of an indoor darshan or satsang moment in a dim room with two bare bulbs and a carved wooden pillar at right. A bare-chested figure on the left with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like gold ornament, a white-and-red tripundra mark, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and a saffron-red and gold shawl raises one hand toward a smiling woman in a white sari with red border and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Other women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste behind them. On the right, a shaved-headed man wearing glasses, a white flower garland and a saffron shawl with gold border smiles and presses his palms together. a person cues: long swept-back hair, crown-like ornament, saffron-gold shawl and garland on the figure at left, who is described as the presiding teacher during darshan.2015-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, smiles broadly while a woman in a red-and-orange shawl reaches to touch his hand. Around them a crowd in white and orange clothes stands and sits, with garlands and red shawls draped over many devotees. A young girl in white with an orange shawl leans in from the left. The setting is an indoor hall with gold-patterned wall panels. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland) fits a person candidate seated in a place of honour.2015-07-11Photograph of a seated figure in a red velvet throne with white and pink flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and armbands, with a red bindi on the forehead and eyes closed in a smiling expression. A man in a white kurta with a flower garland bends forward and reaches toward him, hands held together near a red-draped table. Behind them, a man in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads and a woman in a white and purple sari stand in the dim background.2012-12-22Night photo at an indoor evening satsang. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown garment and seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne, gestures with raised hands toward a smiling woman in a white sari with red shawl and a smiling man in white with a red shawl, who sit on the floor. Behind them, many seated and standing devotees wear white with red shawls. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, seated on the throne as the central teacher, while the couple act as devotees.2012-12-12September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a warmly lit hall with a carved golden wooden pillar and a golden trident standard at left. A man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white-and-red flower garland and a saffron-and-gold wrap presses his hand to the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who bows forward. Behind them a woman in a red top and a standing attendant in white and lavender watch. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure has long swept-back hair, a garland and a saffron-and-gold wrap, consistent with the page's claim of his presence, so the in_person value is used. Four visible people, plus a partially visible figure at left.2015-07-21A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and long swept-back hair gestures with his right hand from a red-cushioned gold throne in an indoor hall. Facing him on the right, a bald man in a white top with an orange scarf sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a woman in white with a beaded necklace sits, and a second woman in the background watches. A red and silver patterned drape hangs on the wall, and a small screen displays a figure.2014-01-11A photograph of a satsang in an indoor hall. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a long ornate gold-and-bead garland and a white forehead mark sits on a maroon cushioned seat, smiling and raising his palms in greeting. In the centre, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala gestures back with both raised hands. A third man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a yellow-bordered cloth kneels beside him, smiling. On the right, an older man in a white-and-yellow striped polo shirt stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them is a garlanded altar with a golden canopy decorated with red, yellow, purple and green flowers, and a standing fan.2013-07-02April 22 20142014-04-22December 26 20142014-12-26August 11 20092009-08-11December 26 20152015-12-26