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Evening outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard before a white wall. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth sits on a white cushion with a silver tray of offerings and a small white cup. Two people in white clothes approach, the woman in a white sari with gold border and the man in a white dhoti and shirt, bending forward. Behind them a standing man in white with a sandalwood tilak, orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands on a woven mat. Nearby, about nine men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange or yellow shawls, stand with hands folded. Wide steps and a railing are visible at right.

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September 28 20082008-09-28Evening photograph of a devotional reception on a plain floor covered with woven mats. A long-haired figure with a bare chest and long beard, wearing a red undergarment, orange cloth and a white shawl, sits cross-legged at left, appearing to be the seated person being honoured, with distinctive long hair and beard as cues; the appearance is. Beside him an orange-robed young man in a kneeling position hands papers. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand at right, the woman with palms joined and the man with hand at chest, while a row of white-clad devotees, some with orange shawls and tilaka, stand along the wall behind. A low orange cloth and a brass tray are visible in front.2008-09-28December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesIndoor scene at a satsang gathering. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned chair and extends his hand over a silver tray held by a woman in a white sari with gold border who stands with palms joined. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange and white clothing stand watching; one bearded man wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, and another wears an orange robe. a person appears as the man in orange seated centre-right, identified by long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-10-10A photograph inside a plain room with pale walls and a tiled floor. A seated woman in an orange saffron sari and a white-clad figure occupy a white-cushioned seat with a red bolster, a pair of red footprint-shaped mats placed before her on a green cloth. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle leans forward to hand books to a seated woman in orange, while a boy in white kneels and an older man in white glasses watches. Standing behind are several people in white and orange shawls, a ceiling fan and white plastic chairs complete the setting, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2006-01-26A photograph inside a pillared hall with a tiled floor and white plastic chairs. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, dark, wavy hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a kneeling older woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse who bends forward and touches the floor at the feet of a standing person. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand with hands folded, and an elderly man in a white shirt on the left presses his palms together. Dark blurred figures and a few orange-stoled attendants stand in the background near columns.2006-11-09A photograph of a temple-hall ritual with a seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair receiving a padapuja-style offering. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels and pours water from a small vessel over the seated figure's bare foot, while a woman in white sari with folded hands stands beside him. On the right, devotees in traditional attire, including a man in a checked shirt and dhoti, a woman in pink sari and a man in white, stand watching, and a boy in a striped shirt looks on. A brass pot sits on a white cloth, with red flower petals and garlands of white and red flowers near the seated figure. A seated person in orange also appears at the left edge beside a gold-framed throne, and a fan and a tall curtain with decorative tassels hang in the background.2007-02-11Evening photograph at an outdoor temple area with a tiled floor and a shrine behind, holding a murti of a deity pair and brass lamps. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sitting on a cushioned seat in the center, appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept hair and saffron clothing. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels with hands folded near the seated figures. On the left, a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial umbrella with tasselled canopy. Other figures in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background, and a man in a grey sofa in orange clothing sits at the lower left edge.2007-02-10A seated man in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, extends his hand over the head of a devotee in a white shirt and garland. Around him, devotees in white clothes and flower garlands crowd close, and a woman in a light blue blouse bends low to touch his feet. Others stand behind in white and saffron garments, and a woman in a red blouse kneels at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan and blessing gathering, with a pink cloth on the floor and a white-dressed crowd filling the frame. The seated man shows appearance cues of the page subject, with long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and red top, so he is described as a person in this photograph.2009-02-05August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room with a grey concrete floor and white walls, where a seated young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala reaches toward a book held by an older bald man in white dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala. A young man in white stands at left, and a row of people in orange and white clothing stand or sit in the background near a television and a framed picture. The seated man rests on a white cushioned chair with a maroon cushion, and a red footprint-shaped mat (padukas design) lies on green carpet before him. A microphone on a stand is at right. Several people watch the exchange of books.2006-01-26Indoor photo in a plain room with grey walls and a concrete floor. A seated monk in saffron robes with long hair sits on a white-covered seat with a microphone, holding an open book, with a red floor mat in front of him. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands in the centre, bending to hand a stack of books to a boy in white clothes with a sacred thread. Other young people in white and orange shawls stand and sit around, a cardboard box sits on the floor, and a portrait hangs on the wall behind them.2006-01-26