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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A young man in orange robes with a red bindi sits cross-legged on an orange-draped seat with a white cloth and pillow, reading from a small white booklet at a microphone stand. Around him, several men in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor, some bowing forward. A fair-haired Western man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits near the front, with another man in white and yellow shawl behind. A large golden statue of a seated figure with a red and gold cloth is partly visible at the right, and yellow and orange cloth hangings decorate the wall.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a man seated on a white-covered sofa, reading aloud from an open book held in both hands. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a gold chain, with long dark hair swept back, and a microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him, several women in orange and white sit in a room with white drapes and a potted palm. A silver tray with small offerings sits on a side table, and a tinsel-wrapped gift lies on the sofa cushions. The page presents this as a person, but the features are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is unsure.2008-12-31Indoor photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a plain whitewashed hall with a red painted border and a dark doorway at right. A seated person in orange robes and a red-cushioned seat sits on a raised mat at right, speaking into a microphone on a stand, while a small gold-rimmed brass lamp burns in the foreground at left. Seated on the floor at left, a row of people in white and orange garments listen, several wearing orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads; two in front wear orange and handle prayer beads. A woman in orange stands in the doorway at back. A purple-and-gold mat runs along the floor at lower right with a printed mat design.A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a large white cushioned throne-like chair on a stage, reading from a sheet of paper in his hands. He wears a saffron-orange top and matching orange dhoti-style garment, with bare feet. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a water bottle and fruit sit on a side table. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor below the stage in the foreground, several with hands joined in anjali. A white wall with a wooden slat backdrop and metal truss framing is behind. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and speaking to a seated audience. The image is a photo of an indoor satsang-style discourse.2010-01-30December 31 20082008-12-31A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate gold-and-bead necklace sits on an orange throne-like chair with carved dark wooden armrests, smiling and extending a hand toward devotees. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, kneel or stand before him with folded hands in a namaskar gesture. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A tray of bananas and fruit sits on the throne's side, and a red-curtained hall with a pedestal fan and seated devotees in white forms the background.2010-07-24Indoor photograph in a simple room with a blue-and-orange striped mat and a yellow curtain behind. A man in orange robes and a red inner garment sits on an orange-draped seat with a microphone on a stand beside him, his hand resting on the head of a kneeling person in white. A younger man in orange robes stands at left holding a stack of books. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a woman in white with orange shawl sits in the background. Two small sandals rest on the floor near the seat.2009-09-08A seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe reads from an open book at a microphone stand during a satsang-style gathering on a white-draped sofa. He wears a red forehead mark and a gold pendant, and holds a book with a red cover. Around him, women in white and orange shawls sit attentively; one wears a long beaded necklace. A silver tray with offerings and a steel water bottle sit on the table, and a colourful brocade cushion rests beside him. a person: the seated reader in saffron robes with a red forehead mark and gold pendant, reading as a teacher at the microphone.2008-12-31A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-07-10A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi sits on a white-covered sofa, holding up a large white book with an orange cover and smiling. Two devotees in orange clothing kneel on a striped rug to the right with palms pressed together in namaste, one wearing a gold chain. A leopard-print mat lies on the floor, with a brass plate, a gold garland, a pair of small items and a framed portrait on the wall behind. Orange-wrapped gifts are visible at the upper right. A microphone stand stands nearby.2008-12-31Indoor evening scene in a hall with a plain grey floor and pale blue walls hung with colourful woven ornamental banners in red, blue, yellow and white. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes, with a red-orange garment and a red bindi, sits on a red patterned rug holding a microphone on a stand and reading from a small book, with a heap of rice grains before them. Around them young men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands folded and others listening. A golden lion statue stands at the right edge beside the wall. Partially visible figures sit at the left. Photo-style documentation of a Navaratri day gathering.2008-10-07A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and sheer white curtains. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat at the right, smiling, with a microphone on a stand in front of them. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels on a striped rug near the microphone, bowing forward and touching the seated person's foot. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at the left, and a row of seated devotees in orange, white and yellow saris and robes fills the background. Orange cushions and a potted plant are visible at the right.2008-12-31