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A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at an ashram-style hall with a red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red cloth draped over the shoulder stands at the right, reaching toward a white tray holding strands of beads, red threads and small items. Several devotees surround the tray: a man in white with glasses, a woman in a green and yellow sari, a woman in white with an orange shawl and beads, and a young person in saffron. Behind them, a robed young man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands, and a man in red shirt watches. Color flags or banners hang at the upper right and a white pillar-like object stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a darshan-style gathering indoors. A man with long dark wavy hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange sleeveless top, leans forward on a white-draped seat and hands a paper slip to a devotee while holding a tray with prasad and a stack of blue-covered booklets. Behind him a young man in an orange shawl stands holding a tray, and another man in a red shirt stands at the back. Seated devotees in orange, white and saffron clothes crowd close, including a woman in glasses on the left and a small child in orange. A white table with fruit and a metal lamp stand is on the right, and a red and yellow textile hangs in the background.2008-03-23Indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with a white-cushioned seat. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, extending his hand to a devotee. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in the role of presiding teacher. Around him, a standing monk in orange robes and shaved head stands behind, a young man in a red shirt stands at the back, and devotees in white, orange shawls and green saris sit or kneel in front, some with folded hands. A woman in yellow with a mala and a man in white with an orange shawl are at the right and left. Items on the seat include a book, a bundle of blue-and-white printed sheets, a rudraksha mala and a coconut-like offering. A red curtain and a banner with a patterned border hang behind.2008-03-23Photograph of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and dark beaded necklace, extending his hand toward a kneeling older woman in white with a flower in her hair, while a man in white with saffron shawl holds a card and an elderly man in white joins palms nearby. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind holding a tray of literature, and a trident-topped ornament appears at the right edge. Seated devotees in the foreground and a standing man in red shirt complete the scene, with a pile of printed booklets and a brass item in front.2008-03-23Photograph of a satsang or darshan event in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace extends his hand to a tray of offerings held by a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange robes with a red-and-white bindi. Behind them a man in a red shirt and glasses stands near a banner with a floral pattern. Seated devotees in orange shirts, white and pink saris, and gold jewellery sit on the floor around the stage; a woman in white holds mala beads. Mic stand, fan, and a pile of printed booklets and cards sit on the table in the foreground.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photo from a seated healing darshan in a hall with a dark red curtain and a white draped seat. A long-haired man in a saffron sleeveless robe, with a tilak on his forehead, sits at a white cushioned seat and touches the head of a seated devotee in white clothes. A standing man in white with an orange shawl holds up a small card, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them beside a flower arrangement. A young man in an orange top stands at left, and a table to the right holds fruit, sweets and small packets. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and red tilak, seated in a darshan role.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-covered dais and extends his hand to a woman in an orange top who holds out a small paper. Beside him, a young man in an orange wrap stands and handles items on a table, while a man in red stands behind. Devotees in white and orange clothing sit in front, and a stack of papers, rudraksha beads and a red-and-white banner appear in the scene.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor darshan setting with a seated figure in orange robe, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and ornate silver bracelets, resting a hand on an elderly woman with grey braid in white sari who sits before him. A young man in orange robe and a second man in white shirt and orange shawl stand nearby, a standing man in white shirt holds papers, and other devotees in white sit in the foreground. A white-draped table holds fruit, bananas, booklets and rudraksha malas. Overall a healing and blessing session, with a white and red shrine-like backdrop.2008-03-24A photograph of an indoor darshan setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a small red bindi, sits on a white cushioned seat and extends his hand toward a young woman in a yellow-orange sari who leans in, her head lowered, while another woman in the foreground holds his hand near her head. Around them, a man in a white kurta with a purple-and-white scarf and orange shawl stands at left, a man in a lavender shirt with glasses holds a paper slip, and a man in white with a long rudraksha mala stands at the top. A table in front holds prasad, rudraksha malas, kumkum and booklets. A fan and flowers appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair, an orange wrap and rudraksha malas, and is shown giving darshan.2008-03-22