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A photograph inside a hall with rows of wooden chairs and ceiling fans. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange head wrap, and a white flower garland with red flowers walks down an aisle with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along the aisle, some wearing small badges, and people on both sides, including a woman in a red and yellow sari and a woman in a green checked sari, press their palms together in greeting. The setting matches the Coimbatore initiation event on the page.

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A hall with a red carpet runner down the centre where a line of devotees stands on both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. A sannyasi in orange robes walks down the carpet, hands folded, followed by a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl. Devotees on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, while women on the right wear orange, peach and white saris and a woman in a blue blouse. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above; a banner is on the back wall.2009-08-02A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a satsang gathering. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over white clothes. A woman in a red-orange sari with glasses stands at left with hands folded, and a person in a checked shirt and white dhoti faces away at lower left. Other attendees in white and light clothing fill the background, some with hands joined, beneath high white walls and a balcony railing.2004-10-27December 02 20102010-12-02Photo of an indoor hall with many white plastic chairs and a crowd of seated and standing attendees. A slim man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Men in white shirts and a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace walk or stand nearby; attendees on both sides lean forward or join their hands. Ceiling fans, recessed lights and wall lamps are visible.2004-12-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bright hall with a balcony railing and ceiling fans. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing rudraksha beads around the neck. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a white sari with a blue border kneels or bows with hands joined, wearing bangles and a flower in her hair. Other people in white and cream clothing line the room behind them, some with hands folded, on a green and red patterned floor mat.Photograph inside a small whitewashed room decorated with red and pink flower garlands strung along the walls and a framed image with a red-and-gold top. A person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, smiling, with a young attendant in orange beside them. Several people stand or kneel with hands folded in namaste, including a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a maroon blouse with a white patterned sari, a man in a pink checked shirt, and a woman in orange-and-white sari. A red and white floor cloth lies below. The scene reads as a devotional welcome or darshan.2008-07-28Indoor photo of a central figure with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange and gold silk shawl over a saffron garment, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold pendant necklaces, and white sandalwood-style markings on the arms and chest. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing claps and raises hands in joyous celebration in a plain room with cream walls, a ceiling fixture and a wooden door. The people around him are devotees, most in white, with several elderly men and women.2004-07-26February 11 20032003-02-11A photograph taken inside a hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and folding red-seated chairs. A central figure in an orange robe with gold-bordered drape, a orange turban, and multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting, bare-chested with a shawl. The figure has long dark hair swept back. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis sit or stand in the background, a man in a pink checked shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a man in light trousers and white shirt walks behind the central figure. A woman in white with hands folded in namaste stands at right, and a child in a white shirt is visible at lower right. The central figure shows the cues of a probable Swamiji presentation, with orange ornate clothing, long swept-back hair, a turban and ceremonial necklaces.2005-11-10A barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down a central aisle in a white hall with patterned pillars and high grilled windows, hands pressed together in namaste. Lines of people stand on both sides with palms joined: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in white saris and some in orange, yellow and purple garments on the right, many wearing rudraksha-style mala necklaces. A camera operator is visible at the lower left edge. The figure has long dark hair and the presentation is consistent with a person, walking with a saffron robe and long swept hair, as a greeted guest of an Inner Healing program. Rows of standing devotees line the aisle, and the walkway is lined with red and yellow runners.2006-10-07Indoor photograph in a hall with plain walls and a pale ceiling. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe with gold-bordered cloth, wearing a long beaded necklace and a pendant, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him to the left, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers holds a yellow folder with his hands joined in greeting, and a woman in a pink sari with white trim also stands with palms together. An older man in a white kurta bows low at lower right, touching the floor near a red chair. Several men in white kurtas stand in the background, and fresh orange and yellow flower garlands lie on the floor near the doorway.2005-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a mass event in a covered outdoor venue with blue-green walls, hanging green foliage and a row of red plastic chairs in the foreground. At centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in white dhoti-shirts and women in sarees, several with hands folded, greet him. A man in white at left stands with hands clasped. A pink cloth and an orange-draped table are at the edges. Whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only roles are given.2004-12-03