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A photograph of a hall where a person in an orange robe with a dark patterned shawl stands beside a lectern, eyes closed, near a golden-framed red throne-like seat. Several women in yellow and green sarees sit on orange cloth on the floor with brass plates of apples, flowers and small offerings, and some have hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white clothing sits in front, and a woman in a red patterned blouse sits nearby. Lit oil lamps and a red-and-gold setup suggest an aarti or puja. The orange-robed person has long swept-back dark hair and a shawl, and is shown as a person by these cues.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of an indoor hall with a pale pink wall, white ceiling drapes and a tall orange-and-red painted column. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a bright orange top stands at right behind a wooden lectern with a pink-lined top and a microphone, facing a seated group. Before him, on orange cloth, women and men sit with brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Some wear green, yellow and saffron sarees and white dhotis, and several shaved-headed devotees in white sit near the lectern. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the background, and a gold-framed chair stands at right.2010-09-12A photograph of an indoor hall during a satsang-style discourse. In the foreground, a seated group of women and a few men sit on an orange mat before a gold-edged tray holding fruit, flower petals and small offering dishes. A standing man in a bright orange sleeveless top and black curly hair speaks from a wooden lectern-like platform trimmed in red and gold, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-rimmed backdrop behind him. Several seated figures in white ritual clothing with shaved heads and vertical forehead markings sit near microphones, and a large audience in white garments fills the back of the hall beneath ceiling fans and a pale draped ceiling. A woman in a red and green sari sits near the tray, and a woman in a yellow shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Text overlay reads copyright and source credits.2010-09-12October 24 20102010-10-24A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne-style seat behind a wooden lectern, holding a mala in his hands and facing a seated group. Before him, devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, some women in yellow, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis. Silver plates with lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on a gold tray in the foreground, along with a tray of apples and sweets on the lectern. A bald man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at the lower edge. Other attendees sit on chairs in the background of a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, presiding over a satsang with pada puja-style offerings.2011-01-23A discourse hall scene where a man in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden lectern with a microphone, speaking to the assembly. Before him, a golden tray holds apples, wrapped sweets, and small offering bowls. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a red-and-green saree with a shaved head, a woman in a floral kurta, a woman in a yellow-and-green saree, and several men in white dhotis with sacred marks and rudraksha malas. A larger group in white clothing sits in rows of chairs in the background, and the hall has pink walls and dark red curtains.2010-09-12A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne at a wooden lectern with a microphone. Before him, a seated group of devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing sit on the floor around brass trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A golden kalasha-style ornament and garlanded peetha stand beside the throne. Pink curtains and orange and red chairs are visible in the background. The figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is shown seated in a satsang setting.2010-10-10A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a green and red flower garland and a white forehead mark sits on a throne-like chair with folded hands raised, facing a group of seated devotees. Several people in front sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a yellow shawl are prominent, and a man in a white shirt sits nearby. Brass plates on a golden cloth hold fruits and pink flowers, and a wooden box with fruit sits in the foreground near a marigold garland. A pale pink wall and dark curtain form the backdrop.2010-09-18October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a devotional ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man seated at left on a raised golden-edged seat wears an orange garment and a long white flower garland, with a tray of fruit and flowers before him. Seated rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps or aarti lamps, and some hold brass plates of offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a foreigner with blonde hair in a ponytail sit in front, and a smaller group of orange-clad participants sits in the background. A small blue sign with text is on the wall above.2011-08-10September 17 20102010-09-17September 12 20102010-09-12