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A bright indoor room with white walls and large windows, where a group of men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand closely together. In the centre, a smiling man in white with rimless glasses, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet wears an orange shawl and is shaking hands with a man at right in an orange shawl. At left, an elderly woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands near a steel water cooler, and a red mat with a plate of offerings lies at lower left. Several young men with rudraksha malas and orange shawls surround them, some smiling. A shaved-headed man stands at far right.

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January 12 20082008-01-12A group of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls gathers in an indoor hall with plain walls and a tiled floor. A seated man in white with an orange shawl and a bead necklace holds a small offering up at chest level while a shaved-headed man in white stands beside him. Around them, standing devotees in white and orange shawls raise their hands in prayer or hold items. At lower right, a person in orange robes sits on a patterned cloth before a leaf plate of fruit and flowers, and a woman in a gold-and-green sari stands at the edge. Silver vessels and small cups sit on the floor. The scene suggests a ritual offering or satsang.2008-01-14Indoor hall with bright windows and white walls where devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line, several bowing or folding their hands. A seated figure in orange at left faces the group, and a young girl in a pink floral outfit stands near a wooden lectern. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls are among the standing devotees, while others kneel on red-and-blue striped mats. Rudraksha malas are visible on some men. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-01-12November 21 20062006-11-21A photograph taken under a open-sided thatched shelter with a metal frame. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and a bare upper body wrapped in an orange shawl, faces a group of about a dozen smiling people. Most are in white ritual clothing with orange shawls, and several wear rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and is gesturing with her hands. A microphone stands in the lower right corner, and a small table with a basket and bowls sits at the right edge.2006-11-20Photograph taken under a tent-like canopy of a group of devotees in white ritual clothes with orange shawls gathered before a person on the right wearing an orange garment with long dark hair, hands folded in front of the chest. Several white-clad men and women stand in a semicircle, many with hands folded or holding objects, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands near centre with palms joined. A steel bowl sits on a table at right. The setting suggests an ashram ceremony or seva gathering. The figure on the right has long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-11-20Indoor photo in a white-walled hall with a glass-paneled door and colourful pillar banners at top. A central figure in saffron-orange headcloth and orange robe, wearing gold bangles and a gold chain, smiles while people in white shirts and dhotis crowd around. A bald man in white cloth and a shaved-headed priest in orange robe and rudraksha mala stand nearby, with a red-lidded tray of offerings held by a man on the right. Several onlookers in white and orange fill the background, and a logo appears in the upper left. The scene suggests a devotional reception or puja line.2011-10-09March 28 20082008-03-28January 14 20082008-01-14A photograph of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.2011-02-09March 28 20082008-03-28Indoor photograph of a group of devotees in a temple-like room with wood-panelled walls and a grille window. A man in white kurta and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl stand near the centre, passing or receiving a small tray or offering between them. Around them, a man in orange robe with long hair stands at left, and several women in white saris with gold borders and orange or red shawls stand by, some wearing rudraksha malas. A ceiling fan hangs at top left. Their poses suggest a devotional ritual or offering. Six people are visible.2008-10-09