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A photograph of a satsang hall where a crowd of men in white shirts and saffron shawls surrounds a seated figure on a white throne-like chair. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, a red sleeveless top and an orange wrap, with long dark hair, and smiles while extending a hand toward a devotee kneeling at the feet. Devotees bow and touch the seat, and a man in a white shirt holds a microphone on the left. Another saffron-clad sannyasi with a garland sits at right. Roughly sixty to eighty people are visible.

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A photograph of a large indoor satsang in a hall with pale green walls and a ceiling speaker, where a crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing stands and sits closely together. In the foreground, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white chair wearing an orange turban, with his hand raised toward a devotee. A seated bald man in an orange robe and garland is at the right edge. Several devotees in white shirts and orange shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few people hold small items. The scene shows a devotional gathering with a seated teacher blessing devotees, and the central figure has an appearance-based label of a person given his orange turban and red top; he is seated on a white chair and blessing devotees.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A large crowd of devotees gathers in a hall for a satsang. In the foreground on the right, a figure seated on a white cushioned throne wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red shawl over a red top, smiling and gesturing. Several people in white shirts and orange shawls sit on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, many men and women in white and orange stand and sit, and a person in an orange top with a garland appears at the upper right. Attendees appear to be holding a session.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a crowded satsang hall with a seated figure on a white-covered stage at right, wearing an orange turban, a red sleeveless top and orange cloth wrapped around the lower body, with one hand raised toward the audience. Around the stage, many devotees in white shirts and mundus, some with orange shawls, sit on white plastic chairs and kneel close to the stage with hands folded or extended. A man in a pink shirt and a man in a plaid shirt stand near the stage, and white tablecloths and a plastic bag lie among the chairs. The mood is a lively darshan with people reaching toward the speaker.2008-10-15A photograph of a satsang hall packed with seated and standing devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris among them. In the foreground a man in a bright orange turban and red sleeveless top sits on a white-draped seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A young man in white with an orange shawl guides the devotee forward. A second figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat at right. A small child and other devotees watch in the lower foreground. White drapes and fluorescent lighting fill the room.2008-10-15A photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall with many people seated and standing. In the centre-right, a person in a bright orange turban, red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-draped platform, extending a hand toward a devotee. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and the figure wears a saffron wrap and orange garments. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange shawls and saris press close, some with hands folded or touching the person. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right edge beside flower decorations. Fluorescent lights and a wall fan are visible at the top. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with saffron turban, long hair and orange wrap as cues, shown as an in-person satsang participant receiving devotees.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor 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 satsang hall packed with a crowd of seated and standing devotees, many men in white shirts and dhotis and several women in saffron and blue saris. On the right, a man in an orange turban, red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, his long dark hair swept back, extending his hand toward a kneeling woman in an orange sari who bows and touches his feet. A bald man in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits at the far right edge. A child in a striped top is in the foreground. The orange-turbaned figure matches the a person appearance cues only partly, so the identity is uncertain.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15