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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where devotees stand and sit in a tight semicircle around a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark curly hair, seated on a white cushioned seat. A woman in a royal blue sari holds a young child in a brown outfit who reaches toward the seated figure, and a flower garland with yellow and white blossoms lies on the white cloth in front. Other attendees wear saris in yellow, pink, red and maroon, and men in white shirts stand along the back wall. A microphone stand is visible at the right. The scene resembles a house visit or blessing gathering. a person is shown as the seated figure in orange robes, turban and long hair, with the flower garland as an offering.

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2004 - sacred collections uncategorisedMarch 24 20082008-03-24May 10 20082008-05-10A large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees and attendees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, red sleeveless top, orange cloth and a dark rudraksha-style mala sits on a white-covered chair, smiling and reaching toward a visitor. Devotees in white, orange and pink clothing surround the chair; one woman in pink holds a white paper and another man in a light blue shirt stands nearby. A man in orange dhoti and orange cloth stands in the background, and white plastic chairs fill the left side of the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban and red top with long dark hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's Swamiji label, though the identification is appearance-based.2008-10-15A crowded indoor hall with white walls, a wall-mounted air conditioner and fluorescent ceiling panels. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, appearing to be a person, sits and reaches to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a maroon top and dark pants who bows low. Around them, devotees stand close: a woman in a blue and purple sari with glasses and a red bindi, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a young girl in white with a flower in her hair, and several others crowding in from the background.May 09 20082008-05-09A crowded indoor hall with pale green walls and tall windows, where a large audience stands and sits close together. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, and sits on a white-covered seat. Devotees in white shirts, orange shawls, saffron clothing and colourful saris press forward; some fold their hands in greeting, and a woman in a blue sari holds a small child. A bald man in an orange shawl stands at left, and a mixing console and speakers sit at the edge of the stage area.2008-10-15May 09 20082008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10Evening outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron and white saris, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban, orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala stands at a white-draped table, one arm extended toward the seated devotees. Their long curly hair and orange clothing are visible. Overhead string lights and a blue mat fill the background, and a yellow cloth lies on the table edge.2008-05-092004 - sacred collections uncategorisedEvening outdoor gathering at a night event with bright lights in the background. A figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white chair with an orange cloth draped over the arm; the figure is smiling and extending a hand toward a man in white with a dark mala, who is smiling and reaching out. A seated woman in a pink blouse and white sari presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees in white clothes sit or stand nearby, including a woman in a dark top and another in white. A small child is seated near the throne area. The scene suggests darshan or blessing with devotees gathered close. Several people are visible in the background near a barricade.2008-05-09