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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle, smiling, with his hands at his sides. Around him devotees in white and cream clothes sit and stand on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in a light green top at right and a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti at left also hold their hands together. Behind them hang orange and blue tassels and a dark blue curtain, and a projection screen is at top left.

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Indoor photograph in a plain hall with pale blue walls, a ceiling fan and tube lights. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with a long dark rudraksha mala, walks forward smiling with one hand raised in greeting. Beside him a man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds an orange object. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas. Blue and gold festoon drapes decorate the back wall, and a red carpet runs across the floor.2010-02-18A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.2010-10-19Indoor photo in a temple hall with orange-painted walls, hanging paper streamers and framed deity pictures. A central man in a long orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes with a gold chain. On the right, a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery look on, and a crowd of onlookers in white and pale shirts fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the central man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala.2009-01-12A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24Indoor evening event under a white tent with stage lights overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe, and long rudraksha mala walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in red kurta and orange shawl holds a folded paper. To the right, an older man in white kurta and orange shawl walks with hands folded. Devotees in white and cream saris and white kurtas stand along the left, many with palms together. A white-draped table with a flower arrangement and a red cloth stands at right, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2007-12-21A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He stands in front of a richly decorated golden altar with a deity murti. Around him, several men in white dhotis with white ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand or bend, one holding a folded white cloth with red trim. A man in white holds a silver plate with offerings on the right, and another holds a wooden box. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with red-striped floor cushions and a wall-mounted screen. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet, walks forward with hands joined at the chest. Behind him an elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti with a shawl and mala walks with hands folded, followed by a younger man in white ritual dress with gold border. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and sacred thread stands with hands joined near a white partition. On the right, several women in orange, white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together. Cameras and a camera operator appear at the left edge.2011-11-26November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph inside a packed auditorium with rows of dark red seats. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange draped robe with gold border walks down an aisle, palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a long gold-coloured necklace with a pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, and his long hair falls over his shoulders. Standing people on both sides, mostly men in white and blue-striped shirts and some women in saris, also hold their palms together in greeting. One man on the right holds a booklet. Ceiling lights and a hall of onlookers complete the scene.2005-11-10 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20A photograph inside a plain hall with pale blue walls, ceiling fans and tube lights, with blue draped cloth and yellow garlands along the walls. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks across a red carpet; a person appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, identity uncertain from appearance. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe and long hair carries a small red-covered book. Along both sides of the hall, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a mat-covered floor is visible on the right.2010-02-18January 01 20122012-01-01