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A crowded indoor gathering under a thatched roof with yellow draped cloth. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and sits on an orange-covered seat decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and loose white blossoms. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on the floor while a man in a pink shirt bends low before him. A man in an orange cap and yellow shawl with a flower garland reaches toward the seated figures, and devotees in white and orange press around, one holding a small child in blue. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a framed picture is visible on the left wall.

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A crowded indoor photo of a village hall with a thatched ceiling and yellow draped cloth. In the centre, a man in orange robes sits on an orange-covered seat, with a woman in an orange sleeveless top beside him and marigold and white flower garlands on the cushion. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and an orange cap stands behind them, reaching toward the seated figure's head. Nearby, a man in a pink top bends low over flowers and a mat, and a man in a plaid cloth sits among onlookers. A toddler in a blue top is held up on the right, and many devotees in white and orange crowd the room.2008-06-09A crowded indoor room with white plaster walls where a seated person in orange robes and a white flower garland is at the left foreground, with marigold garlands and white flowers spread on the floor. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala bends over the floor among orange-clad devotees, some kneeling and touching the ground. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-yellow shawl and an orange cap stands behind them, and onlookers in plaid shirts and white clothes fill the background, with a small child in a blue top in the foreground.2008-06-09Crowded indoor satsang in a plain whitewashed room with marigold garlands on the floor. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a patterned mat, his hands joined, while a devotee in a white shirt and orange cap stands nearby. To the left, a long-haired person in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with hands folded in namaste, beside a younger seated man in orange with a gold chain. Standing and seated devotees in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts fill the background, some touching the feet of the seated figures. A small marigold-garlanded altar corner and a hanging cloth appear at the top left.2008-06-09A crowded indoor satsang-style gathering on a floor covered with a patterned mat. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with an orange-and-white shawl sits cross-legged and receives a gesture from a seated man in a white shirt and cream trousers, who bends forward with his hands together. To the left, a person in orange robes with a long garland of white flowers sits with palms pressed in namaskar, and a young person in orange with a beaded mala sits behind. Orange marigold garlands lie on the floor and on a chair. Behind them a standing man in an orange cap with a yellow-and-blue lanyard, a white kurta and a yellow shawl bends over, while many seated and standing devotees fill the room, some in white, some in yellow shawls and checked shirts. Several people are visible, so the count is approximate.2008-06-09A photograph inside a small room with pink walls and a window, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white marigold-and-flower garland seated on an orange-covered couch. Scattered orange marigold petals and white flowers lie on a pink cloth. A man in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure's feet in a padapuja-style reverence. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace kneels holding a glass, and a younger man in orange with a mala stands and leans in. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a small white object and looks sideways. A person in a checked shirt stands at the right edge, partly cropped.2008-06-09A photograph taken indoors on a patterned mat at night. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top with a white and yellow flower garland sits in the foreground with their back to the camera. Beside them, a man in an orange kurta with a pendant and orange wrist threads kneels and extends his hands toward a small boy in a white collared shirt and grey shorts, who sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Marigold petals and a white jasmine garland lie on the mat, and a man in a red-checked cloth and white kurta stands behind holding an orange marigold garland. Several people in the background wear checked and plain shirts.2008-06-09Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas around the neck, sitting on a blue draped seat or throne while a man in a striped shirt and light lungi kneels and bows at their feet on a floor scattered with marigold and flower petals. Standing behind are several men in white dhotis and orange garments with rudraksha malas, plus a bald saffron-robed monk seated at the lower right and onlookers including a child in a red cap. A saffron banner with a portrait and Tamil script hangs on a green wall. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so this is a probable Swamiji presence in the scene; the bowing man is a devotee performing pada puja.2012-01-03A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.2008-07-17Indoor satsang gathering with a large crowd seated on floors and chairs. Centre right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth over a red sleeveless top, and long swept-back dark hair sits on a white raised seat and places a hand on a devotee's head. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing), though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls fold hands or bow; an elderly man in white with a cross-shaped pendant bends forward, and a woman in pink kneels with head lowered. Orange-clad attendants sit in the foreground and white tables line the hall.2008-10-15A photograph of a small indoor room with a pink-tiled floor and a red plastic chair. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels on a mat, handling small items and money beside orange marigold petals. Opposite him a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and yellow marigold garland, sits on the floor with hands resting on the mat. Another person in orange sits at the lower right, and a man in orange stands at left. Several standing men in checked and striped shirts watch from the back of the room.2008-06-09Indoor photo of a seated group at a gathering. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes, with a white and yellow flower garland, sits with his back partly to the camera. Beside him a man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl reaches toward a seated man in white with a red checked cloth, who sits on a patterned mat and holds a gold bangle on his wrist. A young girl in a pink dress and other children sit nearby, while standing people in white clothes and a man in a blue checked shirt look on. Marigold petals lie on the mat. The foreground figure's face is turned away, so no identity can be assigned from appearance here.2008-06-09July 01 20142014-07-01