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Photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with pale pink walls and maroon drapes. On the left, a gold-trimmed wooden dais is decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a large floral arrangement. A long-haired figure in white robes with a shawl stands at the dais touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a pale green striped shirt. Other devotees in white and orange sit on white cloth-covered floor mats, including a woman in white and a man in a light beige shirt kneeling at the right, who holds his hands together. Fruit sits on the dais, and seated attendees watch from the background.

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December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a seated session in a hall with a white floor. On the left, a long-haired man in white clothes with a gold-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands, with a small flower-garland altar and brass lamps beside him; the figure is an appearance-based a person based on long hair and ornate garland styling, seated in person. In front of the throne, a woman in a white and yellow sari sits with hands together, and a man in white sits cross-legged facing the throne. To the right, a row of seated women and girls in white and orange-red shawls listens attentively. A standing attendant in white with a yellow scarf stands behind the throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible. Two other people sit at the back. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a low table.2010-12-21A seated man with long dark hair, a white garment and a multi-strand flower garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, purple, yellow and white. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels before him, holding an offering plate. A man in white sits in the foreground on a white mat, and rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls watch the ceremony in a plain room with a camera on a tripod and a wall of purple and yellow balloons. Flowers and a brass tray are placed on a wooden stand at left.2010-12-21Photograph of an indoor satsang hall where a seated figure in white robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A white-clad attendant in front holds a tray of flowers and offerings toward the throne, while a golden statue of a turbaned figure in white robes stands to the left, draped in garlands. Seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls fill the white-covered floor to the right, and a child in white sits in the foreground. Balloons and streamers hang on the wall behind.2010-12-21A photograph of a seated session in a hall with white floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a white shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a golden throne decorated with a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red, purple and white blooms. Beside him is a tray of apples and other fruit with flower offerings. In front, a man in a brown vest and light kurta kneels and bows with his head touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, several young women and girls in white and orange-red clothing sit on the floor listening, with more attendees further back.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21Indoor satsang session in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands on the left. A man with long dark hair in white clothes and a gold necklace sits on the throne, raising his hands toward a shaved-headed young man in white who stands with palms raised. Seated on a white-sheeted floor in front are a man in white with his back to the camera and a row of young women in white and orange-red shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas. A small table with fruit and flowers stands beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long hair, identified only by compatible cues: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate adornment.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21Indoor satsang hall with a white-draped stage and garlands of yellow and red flowers on a gold-trimmed structure at left. A long-haired man in white clothes with a wrap stands at the stage edge, extending his hand toward the head of a seated man in white with curly hair and a rudraksha mala, as if giving blessings or initiation. A man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with his back to the camera in the foreground. Several women seated on the white mat wear white, one in an orange-red shawl, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Maroon drapes and a fan appear in the background, with an offering plate on a wooden stand near the blessing.2010-12-21