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A photograph of an indoor celebration in a hall with a purple draped backdrop and balloons. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala raises a magazine with both hands, smiling, while people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls surround him. Seated devotees in the foreground raise their hands, and a fan stands nearby. Several people visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a corrugated ceiling and a purple cloth hanging behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala raises a printed sheet of photographs above his head with both arms, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and orange headbands, several with hands raised or clapping. A seated man in white on the left holds a small pink and white garland-like decoration. Colourful striped and patterned pillars frame the room, and white balloons hang at the upper left.2007-12-25February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph taken indoors at a sanctuary-style hall with white walls, a white tent-like ceiling and a wall hanging with a colourful geometric border. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari with a red blouse, stands in the foreground holding up a printed newsletter titled Nithya Times with a portrait of a figure in a white turban. Around her, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit, one seated man has his hands clasped, and a young man with a tilak on his forehead smiles at left. Hands are raised at lower left and a few other people are partly visible at the bottom. Several figures are visible, and a hand is raised in greeting at the lower left.2007-12-25A crowded gathering of devotees in white dhotis and saris surrounds a central figure seated on the floor in front of a large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban against a purple backdrop. The seated person wears an orange robe and a long white and pink flower garland, and smiles. Several people kneel and sit around him, some with flower-decorated hair. A man in an orange shawl and a cameraman with a video camera stand to the right, and small colourful balloons hang at the upper right.2006-09-23Photograph of a tent-covered event space with white metal scaffolding overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe over a red top and a long brown rudraksha mala, raising a folded Nithya Times newsletter high with one arm while smiling. Around him, young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit, one holding a microphone-adjacent clipboard and another wearing an orange headband. A colourful patterned cloth hangs at the upper right. a person cues: long swept hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and a blue backdrop. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, stands with arms spread wide. Behind him a crowd of devotees claps and raises hands: women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls, with several men in saffron robes among them. A small child in white and pink stands in the middle. Pillars with patterned cloth hang from the ceiling, and a notice board is visible on the right wall.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Indoor gathering in a hall with a blue draped backdrop and decorative hanging pillars, with a large golden trident standing at right. In the centre a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, smiling with hands near the chest. Beside them a man in white kurta and white dhoti with folded hands, and several people in orange, white and yellow robes, some holding malas, surround the centre. A dense crowd of devotees fills the room, many in orange and white, some clapping or raising hands. Foreground shows people seen from behind in orange robes. The mood is a celebratory satsang or darshan during a festival.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23Indoor devotional gathering with a central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and saffron turban-style head wrap, long dark hair falling loose, arms raised in a joyful dance-like gesture, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Around him devotees clap and sing, many women in white kurtas or saris with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one playing a small hand drum. A man in a red checked shirt and ID badge stands behind, and a few other participants with raised hands and an orange-robed person at right. Rose petals are scattered on the white floor, with a white curtain and a drop ceiling overhead. a person appearance is a probable match on the central figure's saffron attire, hair and rudraksha cues, while the printed caption reads Swamiji's name in the lower corner.