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A photograph inside an orange-and-magenta draped tent. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a white top and yellow dhoti, sits cross-legged on a dark patterned cushioned couch beneath an ornate red and gold parasol. Four women stand in front of him: two in orange saris with gold borders, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-purple sari. A man in white shirt and white dhoti sits on a red floor cushion at right, and a water bottle and cooler sit on the floor. Shows a seated audience and darshan-style meeting. The seated bearded figure is an appearance-based probable candidate with long hair, white clothing and a distinctive parasol setting, presented as a seated teacher receiving visitors.

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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a pink and magenta fabric valance overhead. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on a dark patterned cushioned seat, wearing a white t-shirt and yellow dhoti-style cloth, and holds a sheet of paper or clipboard. A red and gold embroidered parasol stands beside him. A woman in a pink floral sari stands nearby holding a small card. Two women with their backs turned wear orange saris with gold borders, and a man in white sits on a red carpet at the right, with a water bottle at his feet. An older woman is partly visible at the left edge.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11A photograph inside a tent with colourful geometric patterned hangings in purple, green, pink and blue. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on the forehead, sits on an orange cushion and extends a hand toward a kneeling older woman in a teal and orange silk sari with a white flower in her hair. She leans forward with hands folded. Around them, standing people in white clothes: a young man in white with a yellow scarf at left, a woman in white in the foreground, an older man in white with glasses and a beaded necklace, and a young woman in a white dress. Pink and red flower petals and a metal plate with offerings sit on the floor, and a small oil lamp is visible near the seat. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-02-17December 24 20082008-12-24April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph inside a hall during a celebration. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped cushioned seat with a white base and gold trim, a dark bolster behind. The figure gestures with an open hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels on a mat and faces them with folded hands. Another man in white kneels nearby. At left, a person in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff, and a red patterned carpet lies beneath the seat. Behind, devotees in orange and white sit near a draped table.2008-12-31Outdoor tented gathering at a Kumbh-style camp with orange canopy and an orange parasol. Several sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit on a floral-patterned cloth in the foreground, some wearing orange turbans with maroon stripes. Standing devotees and attendants in white kurtas, orange shawls and rudraksha malas move among them, and a figure at right wears an orange robe with a long grey beard. Pink and white cushions line the right edge. Hard to identify any individual with certainty, so no a person candidate is asserted.2016-04-21February 08 20132013-02-08Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a room with red-orange walls. In the foreground, a woman in a bright orange top with a dark beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat with a yellow cushion, her hand resting on her knee. Before her, a person in an orange top bends forward in prostration, long dark hair falling forward. Behind them, a man in white kurta and white trousers leans over a low table holding a bundle of money notes and a water bottle, while a person in orange stands beside him. Other attendees in white and orange stand and sit in the background, and a light stand is visible at left.2008-06-09A photograph inside a tented or draped ashram hall during a seated session. A man on the right sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing orange robes, a red tilak on his forehead and a long dark hairstyle; a microphone stands before him. A bald man at left in orange robes with a purple-painted face holds open a sheet of paper and stands near an orange-draped chair. Two devotees in the foreground accept items from the seated figure: a woman in a cream sari with yellow border and a red hair tie sits at left, and a long-haired person in orange robes at center hands over a small box. Bottles of water, a fan, and stacks of books sit nearby, with a golden lion-form armrest on the throne.2009-11-20