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A photograph of a satsang hall with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. A figure in an orange turban, orange wrap and red sleeveless top sits on a white-cushioned throne at right, facing the gathering. Many devotees in white dhotis, saris and shirts sit or stand before him with hands pressed in anjali, some seated on the floor. A man in a white shirt wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala near the front left. Audio equipment and white chairs stand in the background.

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October 15 20082008-10-15May 09 20082008-05-09October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A large indoor satsang gathering in Karaikudi, with many seated and standing men in white shirts and dhotis and orange shawls. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing orange robe and a vivid red sleeveless top sits on a white-draped platform, leaning forward to talk with a seated man in a white shirt who holds a small card. The seated figure wears an orange turban and long dark hair swept back, with rudraksha-style beads; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, though the face is not visible for confirmation. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the space, with white-covered tables and plastic chairs at the back. Visible workers in white shirts with lanyards stand near the tables, and a man in a saffron shawl sits at the far right.2008-10-15A large crowd fills an indoor hall, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some wearing orange shawls. In the right foreground a figure in a bright orange turban and red sleeveless top sits on a raised platform with long dark hair, laying a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in white. Another man in orange robes stands at the upper right holding a microphone. Many attendees wear orange or white shawls and lanyards, and a woman in a pink sari stands at left. The scene suggests a satsang or blessing session with devotees gathered closely.2008-10-15A seated figure in an orange turban, red sleeveless top and saffron shawl sits on a white cushioned chair at the front of a hall, with long dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing presses forward; some men wear orange shawls, a woman in a red blouse stands at right, and a bald orange-robed monk sits at upper right. Two red apples sit on the chair beside him. The seated figure fits the appearance cues of a person receiving devotees in a darshan setting, with a white chair and red apples as offerings.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15March 26 20082008-03-26