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A photograph inside a hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, showing a seated figure in saffron robes and long loose hair on a white throne-like seat, holding an open book and a tray of offerings with rudraksha malas and fruit. Surrounding them, a crowd of devotees stands and kneels, including an older man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in a red sari with hands folded in prayer, a young sannyasi in orange, and several girls in white and orange. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red curtain and a colourful banner. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the presentation of the a person, seated in the role of teacher giving darshan or satsang.

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March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls and a white-covered seating area. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling, a small towel draped over the armrest and flowers and water bottles on a table beside him. A man in an orange cloth kneels near the seat. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows low, hands together, toward the seated figure, while a woman in a red and orange sari bends forward beside him. Standing devotees behind include a woman in a teal sari, a woman in a yellow sari, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a red plaid shirt at left. A microphone stand is in the foreground. The seated man has long hair, orange robe and a person appearance, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-04-16A photograph of a satsang or darshan scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a red curtain backdrop. A person with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a white throne-like seat, holding an open book and extending a hand toward a woman in a red sari with white border who presses her palms together. Beside the seat stands a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. A tray in front holds rudraksha beads, sweets and offerings. Seated and standing devotees, some in orange and white, fill the foreground and background, and a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the person on the throne with long hair, a crown-less orange robe and distinctive long hair.2008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a seated figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe and orange sleeveless top, with long dark swept-back hair, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. Nearby a woman in a blue sari with a long braid sits in front, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl leans in. Behind them are standing devotees, some in orange shawls and white shirts, and a young man in an orange shawl. On the white-draped table in front are rudraksha malas, a small framed photograph, printed cards, a silver container and a tray of sweets. Red curtains and a white chair form the backdrop. The figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and long hair, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), giving a healing blessing in person. Approximately 10 to 15 people are visible.2008-03-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment and long dark hair, holding an open book on a white throne-like seat, while a tray of rudraksha malas, flowers, fruit and offering items sits at the right edge. A standing man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left among devotees; a woman in a red sari and yellow-shawled woman stand behind; a woman in a yellow shawl stands at the back. Around them, a crowd in white and orange-saffron clothing, several with orange shawls, watches from the front, with white chairs and a red curtain in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange garment, so the appearance-based candidate is a person seated on the throne.2008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls and a standing crowd of devotees gathered around a white-cushioned seat. On the right, a figure in a saffron/orange robe sits on the white chair with a long microphone stand beside them, and a woman in a multicoloured top bends forward at the chair's edge. Several people stand in the crowd: a woman in a pink-and-white sari, a woman in a yellow-and-blue sari with flowers in her hair, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a white kurta wearing a long beaded necklace. A small framed photograph and pink flowers sit on a table to the right, with water bottles nearby. Hanging yellow-and-blue decorations line the top of the room.2008-04-16March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan hall with white plastic chairs and a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red and white floral garland sits at centre-right, a fruit basket with apples, oranges and a pineapple beside them. Devotees in orange and white bend forward, one in orange touching a kneeling devotee's head while a man in a khaki shirt and others in saffron and white watch. Rudraksha malas and offering trays with sweets lie on the right. 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The crowd appears to number about 21-100 people.2008-05-09Indoor darshan at an ashram hall: a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white chair, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. Other devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis sit or stand around, one woman in a cream saree with an orange shawl near the left edge. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the chair, and a tray of offerings with flowers and brass items rests on the front right. A red curtain and a white chair setup frame the scene.2008-03-26