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Indoor photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a plain white-walled room with orange-framed windows and a striped rug. Three figures sit on low maroon-cushioned seats: at left a young girl in orange garments with a rudraksha mala and a bindi, in the centre a young woman in a red and green sari with a bindi, and at right a young man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold-bead and rudraksha necklace, white body markings and a white forehead mark, his hands joined in front of him. Two people seen from behind, one in a white shirt holding a phone and one in a blue checked shirt, face them as spectators. No visible identity claim is made for the seated figures.

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Photograph of an indoor meeting in a plain room with pink walls and orange-framed windows. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornament, sits on a dark red cushioned seat with white markings on his arms and forehead, hands gesturing as he speaks. Beside him a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery and a red-bordered shawl sits on a red seat. Two men with their backs to the camera, one in a white shirt holding a phone and one in a blue checked shirt, face them on plastic chairs. A striped rug lies on the floor.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03September 06 20102010-09-06Indoor meeting in a plain pink-walled hall with ceiling fans and a cameraman filming at left. Seated on low red-cushioned stools in the centre are three people in orange: a young girl in an orange sari with a gold-beaded garland at far left, a woman in a red and green embroidered sari with a long braid and jewelled necklace, and a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with rudraksha-style beaded garlands and white markings on his forehead. Four men in chairs with their backs to the camera face them, one in a white shirt holding papers. A zebra-print cushioned seat and a framed picture stand at right. A woven rug covers the floor. Possible a person candidate: bare-chested man with ash markings and multiple beaded malas, role unclear.2017-02-03April 30 20132013-04-30July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial seated scene in a courtyard with orange-red walls and a striped red and white base. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands folded in his lap. Several people sit on the ground before him, including a woman in a white and saffron sari holding pink lotus flowers, a woman in green and gold clothing with folded hands, and two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, one seen from behind. Brass trays of flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a wooden name board hangs on the wall behind. This scene is consistent with a satsang or puja gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-trimmed throne, seated as the honoured teacher.2010-11-03September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed red seat, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. Before him, a group of about eight seated devotees in white dhotis and cream or green saris listen, with some in orange sashes; one woman sits with palms folded in anjali. Brass plates holding fruit, pink flowers and offerings are placed on a golden tray in front. Behind them stand red-and-white painted walls, an open doorway and a brass lamp stand on the right. A man in white with a shaved head wears a gold necklace and sits near the throne, while a shaved-head priest in white also sits among the group.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces and white tripundra markings sits on the floor before a silver tray of flowers, holding a mala. A woman in white sari with pink border, a microphone before her, and another orange-robed man sit nearby, with heads of seated devotees in the foreground. A small tray with fruit and flowers rests on a side table beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-29April 30 20132013-04-30