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A photograph of an ashram hall during a seated session. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare upper body and an orange-yellow garland, walks smiling between rows of seated devotees. Many devotees wear white and orange clothing, some seated on red and blue cushions with bags nearby. Pink walls display framed photo collages, and a shrine on the right holds deity murtis draped in yellow and orange cloth with flower garlands. A wall-mounted air conditioner and fire extinguisher are visible. Appearance-based candidate present: a person, with long dreadlocks, a rust-red shawl and a garland, walking among the devotees.

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Indoor satsang hall at an ashram with cream walls, framed photos, wall-mounted air conditioners and a wooden door. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red robe and a red-and-white beaded mala, stands in the centre aisle holding a long wooden staff. Seated around him on the floor are many devotees in white kurta-style clothing and saffron-orange shawls. On the right, a glass-fronted display shows a deity murti dressed in yellow and orange cloth with garlands. Seated devotees on the left wear white and orange garments. The scene is a devotional gathering.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03A standing man in a rust-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha-beaded necklace, with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, stands in the centre of a hall among seated devotees. Many seated people wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas, and some wear orange shawls. A man in the foreground raises his hand while others sit cross-legged on mats. Behind them, a framed picture of a deity shows a figure with a crown and garlands on a golden background, and a wall banner reads Mission of Compassion. The scene resembles a satsang gathering.2017-03-03A photograph inside a hall with pink walls where seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on floor mats. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard and an orange-brown dhoti-style robe with a yellow flower garland walks down the centre aisle, smiling, holding a long staff. Behind him, a shrine displays a deity murti flanked by gold-trimmed decorations, and framed photo panels hang on the wall. Devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls sit on both sides, some with hands folded. The walker is a person by visible cues: long hair, orange ornate robe and flower garland, with a sannyasi-style staff.2017-03-02Photograph of an indoor hall at Adi Kailasa during an Inner Awakening session. A central man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl, a long beaded necklace and gold chain, and stands on a colourful striped mat. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing, standing as the central figure. Behind him an ornate red and gold throne stands empty. Seated participants in white clothes with red shawls sit in rows on chairs and mats, and a woman in an orange sari sits near the throne. Two long-haired figures in the left foreground wear reddish garments. A wall display of framed images and a painting hang behind, with a camera on a tripod at the right.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall at an ashram with a seated audience of devotees in white and orange-red clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre stands a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a multi-strand bead necklace, standing beside a golden pole. At right, a woman in orange sari with a shawl stands holding a golden staff. Behind them is a deity image, a wall of framed photographs, air conditioners, and a blue information board. Several people sit in the foreground in white and orange shawls.2017-03-03A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls, white tiled floor and hanging multicoloured fabric banners. A figure with long, loose dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing a rust-red wrap and ochre-gold trim, walks away from the camera toward the front. Seated devotees on the left, many in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A cameraperson stands near the centre-left, and framed paintings and a black speaker hang on the walls at right. Cues for the walking figure's identity are present, so an appearance-based candidate is noted as a person, shown in person as a darshan participant, while the seated devotees are shown with hands in prayer.2018-05-21March 03 20172017-03-03May 21 20182018-05-21July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large hall with white tiled floor and pink walls where seated devotees in white and orange clothes sit on the floor in rows. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot facing away, with long dark dreadlocks falling down his back and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck; he appears to be a sannyasi or presenter, and cues are not sufficient to identify him. Red-cushioned chairs and a framed portrait with a readable caption sit on the right wall, and a golden deity figure appears at the far right. A young seated man on the left wears white with an orange shawl.2016-10-11A photograph of an indoor hall with white tiled ceiling and pale pink walls, where a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching orange wrap stands barefoot on a white floor, facing a seated audience. A seated older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing white clothes and an orange shawl, sits in the foreground, and rows of seated people in white clothes with orange shawls fill the room. Framed devotional pictures hang on the walls, a golden figure stands near the back, and a red-cushioned throne is visible beyond. The long-haired figure is a person by appearance, with long hair hanging down the back, orange clothing, and a rudraksha-style neck adornment; his role is standing before the seated devotees during a discourse setting.2016-10-11