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Photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated roof, decorated with colourful paper lanterns and a green leafy garland. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and orange beaded necklace sits on a white cushion on a red patterned rug, with a tall gold-painted staff rising beside him. A bald priest in orange robes sits on the floor holding the staff. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls, along with women in blue and teal saris, fill the floor. A large golden elephant figure and a red-draped seat stand at the back. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate beaded necklace, seated on the cushioned seat as the presiding figure.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Photo of a seated gathering in a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a red patterned carpet, with a gold-tipped staff beside them. Behind and around, a large seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the floor, with a seated monk in orange at lower right holding a gold staff. a person is seated on the carpet, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, layered ornate necklaces and a shawl. Devotees watch in white and orange saris and kurtas.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate orange-and-gold throne-like seat in a decorated hall. Above, strings of colourful paper lanterns and mango-leaf garlands hang from the ceiling. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing flower garlands, fill the floor, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden object stands at the right edge beside a golden staff. A small brass lamp and offerings sit on the floor at lower left.2008-12-26December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes on an orange-draped seat on a red patterned rug, under a red canopy hung with colourful tassels and small paper lanterns, with a golden staff topped by a trident beside him. Long dark hair, a white flower garland and a gold-tasselled umbrella frame him. Two orange-clad attendants stand at right, one wearing a gold chain with a pendant; a man in white kurta attends at left and another person in white bends low in the foreground. Seated devotees in white sit on the floor behind, and banners and balloons decorate the pavilion roof. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate seated throne, white garland and gold-topped staff with trident) in the central seat.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26A seated guru in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat, gesturing with his right hand while speaking. Behind him stands a golden trident and a golden staff with a decorative top, and a gold-painted pillar. Two other saffron-robed attendants sit nearby wearing gold necklaces, and a bald man in orange sits to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on a red carpet and on the floor in front of the stage. Above is a tin roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings and colourful painted pillars, with framed pictures on the walls. Scene appears to be a satsang or discourse at a festival gathering.2008-12-30A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron, and women in white and cream saris with garlands. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron robes with orange-and-gold trim sits cross-legged on a white-cushioned seat with a maroon patterned rug, looking to the side. Beside him a man in orange robes and garland holds a tall golden staff topped with a bird finial, and a bald man in orange sits in front holding another gold staff. Colourful paper lanterns in yellow, green, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. The scene reads as a darshan gathering. The seated central figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate trim, consistent with a person presence.2008-12-26