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A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in saris, presses into a whitewashed hall lit by fluorescent tubes and string lights. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes with a white and orange flower garland sits on the floor; a boy in a blue shirt bends forward with his head pressed toward him while others reach in to touch. A man in a white shirt stands at right, and an older man in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches from the edge. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, saffron robes, flower garland, seated and being approached by devotees). The image is a photograph of a crowded darshan in an indoor hall.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white and light clothing, packs a bright hall, many reaching forward with hands raised toward a seated figure at lower right. That figure wears a saffron/orange turban and saffron robe, with a white and multicoloured flower garland around the neck and a white cloth draped over the lap, seated on a green mat with a red runner. A man in a checked shirt stands nearby holding a phone, and an older man in white at right gestures toward the seated figure. Ceiling string lights and a wall speaker are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, but identity is uncertain from the image alone.2007-01-12A dense crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with white walls, barred windows and strings of fairy lights overhead. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange turban with a white flower garland sits near a low wooden platform, his hands extended toward the crowd. To the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands among others dressed in white. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with folded hands, press forward. Looking at appearance alone, the man in orange with the turban and garland is a probable candidate for the a person described on the page, but the cues are not conclusive. The scene shows a darshan-style gathering with a seated figure receiving devotees. Around 60 to 80 people are visible.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a long beard, sits on a raised platform facing a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes. Many people press forward, some with hands folded or extended toward him, including a woman in a blue sari and children in front. A man in a blue polo shirt and a man holding a microphone stand among the crowd, and a cameraman is visible at upper left. The setting is a hall with white and green surfaces. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robes and turban with a white garland, receiving devotees.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Indoor photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a red-and-orange striped backdrop. Centre right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-draped bed or platform; the figure has long swept-back hair and is attended by a man in an orange shawl. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand around, and a man in a checked shirt bows with folded hands toward a dark red cloth-covered box or platform. A woman in a white sari with a long braid and a child in white stand nearby. a person identification based on the orange turban, flower garland and long hair, but appearance is only partially distinctive, so the seated figure is marked unsure. Bottom right, a man in a white shirt with a mala holds his hands together in greeting.2007-01-12Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white walls, fluorescent lighting and string lights along the top. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a white-covered seat, with a white and green-pink floral garland around the neck, one hand raised to the chin. Devotees in white clothes sit and kneel on the floor; in the foreground a man in a maroon top bows forehead-down toward the seated figure's feet on a green-and-red cloth. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels beside the seat with an outstretched hand. Many white-clad people fill the background, some wearing orange shawls, and a saffron-and-white patterned wall hangs behind.2007-01-12February 06 20072007-02-06October 15 20082008-10-15A nighttime outdoor gathering under a tent with orange and blue patterned hangings and a hanging bulb. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban, wearing an orange shawl and a red waist cloth, sits on a metal chair facing the crowd; he appears to be a person candidate from distinctive orange garb, turban and hair. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, stand and gesture with raised hands in an animated, devotional manner. Women in sarees and salwar stand among them in the background, with a dense crowd filling the tent.2007-01-12A crowded hall with pale blue walls and fluorescent tubes shows many people in white clothes, several with rudraksha malas and white garlands. In the foreground, a figure seated on a white-draped seat wears a red sleeveless top over orange-saffron garments, with long dark curly hair seen from behind. A man in white with a garland stands at right, holding a pink lotus-like flower toward the seated figure, while people around him smile and watch. Doorways with green frames open onto a bright outdoor area.2009-02-05