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Photo inside an orange-draped tent at a seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus on low wooden benches along the left side. A bald, bespectacled man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala sits at the front left, while a bald sadhu in orange sits with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt bends forward over a bench holding a small paper, and a woman in a blue and white patterned salwar with a black handbag stands beside him. Water bottles, paper slips and a folded cloth sit on the benches. Several other seated people in orange and a turbaned man in the background complete the scene. No one is identified as a person here.

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December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of a seated group of women at a gathering, mostly dressed in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a woman in white salwar kameez with a white dupatta sits cross-legged with a rudraksha mala, touching a silver ritual tray holding small oil lamps, a small framed picture, and pink flowers. To the left, a woman in orange bends her head in prayer. Behind them, more seated women in orange and maroon garments fill the hall. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2014-04-04Indoor photograph in a hall with ceiling fans, brown walls and barred windows. A man in a long orange robe with an orange turban and a long dark beard sits on a bench at left, facing a woman in a white salwar kameez with a yellow dupatta and a flower in her hair, who gestures as she speaks. Around them stand a man in a white shirt, young women in white and light-blue uniforms, and a young man in orange at the edge. Appearance-based label: a person seated in orange robe and turban with long beard, in conversation with a devotee.2006-12-15May 06 20162016-05-06A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and gold chains with a rudraksha mala on a white-draped seat receives devotees in a hotel hall. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting while leaning forward, and a woman in a cream sari kneels with her hands resting on the robe. Behind them, people in white sarees and white clothing stand and watch, with gold-rimmed brass items and rudraksha beads placed on the white cloth in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklaces, consistent with his presentation.2009-09-15Indoor photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala beads, with a red tilak on the forehead, clasping hands with a bald man in a white shirt and matching rudraksha mala, who holds a sheet of white paper. A brass oil lamp and a lit golden lamp stand behind them, with a red and gold painting at left. a person is the saffron-clad figure, shown in appearance-based terms only; the bald man is a devotee.2011-11-29A photograph of a crowded dining hall during a person Spurana convention meal service. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, an orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, carrying a steel bowl of food. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis carry plates and bowls, and some younger attendants wear orange shawls. Behind them, a decorated table holds flower garlands and offerings. The room has pillars, windows and steel serving vessels. The person's appearance matches the presentation cues associated with a person, but the identification is uncertain, so the role is described as a robed man serving food.2006-12-15A photograph of a communal meal service inside an orange tent. Several women in pink, lavender and red-patterned salwar kameez and white head-cloths serve from steel thalis and bowls along a row of low wooden tables. Seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes wear marigold garlands while eating. In the foreground on the right, a bearded man in saffron robes and a matching saffron turban sits with a marigold garland. Further right, a smiling figure in a saffron turban and orange robe with a marigold garland sits near a water bottle. The orange tent walls and a hanging orange canopy fill the background.2016-05-04July 09 20122012-07-09A kitchen or food-serving hall with steel vessels and pots on counters and a tiled pink wall. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with an orange head wrap and rudraksha-style beads sits on a steel counter, smiling and handing out food. Around her, men in white kurtas, some with orange shawls and lanyard badges, and women in white saris with dark hair and small ornaments are gathered, holding food packets and steel plates. Water bottles are stacked at the right edge. The scene appears to be community food service. Visible people number about twelve to fifteen.2006-12-15Photo of a darshan gathering in a hall with a red curtain and a white throne-like chair at right. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe stands at centre, clasping hands with a man in a red-and-white striped shirt. Beside them stands a man in an orange shawl with a red stole, and a young saffron-clad attendant. A woman in a yellow shawl stands behind the throne, and a tray of fruit, sweets, flowers and garlands sits on the white cloth at right. Several devotees in white and orange sit or stand in the foreground and background. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person at a Sarva Darshan.2008-03-26June 01 20142014-06-01