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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers sits on a white-draped seat, hands pressed together in greeting while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a framed picture of a deity with a garland is displayed, along with a small red-clad murti beside a brass lamp and flower offerings. Around him, a group of seated devotees face him, including a woman in an orange shawl beside him and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala on the right. A banner with diamond patterns hangs on the pillar, and the wall is dark tiled. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse with devotees seated on the floor. Pilgrims watch attentively, several wearing white and red clothing.

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February 24 20072007-02-24A satsang hall at Adi Kailaasa with a stage hung with rows of saffron flags and brass kalasha-style lamps. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a white-draped chair with a microphone before him, gesturing as he speaks. A bearded sadhu in saffron sits cross-legged on the stage to his right. Behind them a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, is displayed on a flower-decorated pedestal. In front, a seated audience of men in white clothes listens, several with their backs to the camera. a person (appearance-based label): the central speaker shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presiding as a discourse speaker.2008-03-23A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a cushioned chair on a raised red-carpeted stage and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat. A framed portrait with a flower garland is displayed on an altar-like stand behind them, flanked by brass oil lamps and kalasha pots, with a row of orange-tasselled poles along the back wall. White-clad devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, listening to the discourse at a satsang hall.2008-03-23 +1 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of an indoor satsang in a plain blue-walled hall with fans and wooden doors. On the right, a man with a full dark beard and curly hair sits on a red chair in an orange robe with a vertical tilak on his forehead, speaking into a microphone on a stand; a candidate fitting the presentation described, but appearance is uncertain, so he is labelled a teacher, and a person is not asserted. Behind him a large purple portrait shows a man in a white turban, with a Tamil caption. Seated in white chairs on the left, about seven people in white or cream clothes, including women in a saree and a salwar kameez, listen attentively; one man in white sits by the doorway. A small framed picture hangs on the wall.A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.2011-02-11A seated man in an orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, gold armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. He gestures with his hands while speaking into a microphone. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor, including women in white and yellow saris, a woman in a green top, and shaved-headed people in the foreground. In front of the throne are brass plates with pink lotus flowers and offerings, and a gold kalasha-style finial and a saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner hang behind. The backdrop is a maroon curtain and a pink wall.2011-02-11A photograph of devotees performing pada puja in a plain white-walled room with a grey sofa and a white fan. A smiling figure with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a multicoloured yellow, white and purple flower garland, sits on the sofa with a visible kumkum mark on the forehead. Seated on the floor in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing face him; a woman in a white sari with gold border holds her hands together in greeting, and a young man in a beige shirt sits beside her. A bearded man in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands at the right by the doorway, and a young woman in yellow salwar kameez sits on a red plastic chair at the right edge. Flower petals lie on the floor.2008-08-13A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15Photograph of a seated assembly at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a multicoloured floral garland sits forward before a microphone on a stand, his hands clasped low. Around him devotees sit in rows with hands pressed together in namaskar; several women wear white sarees with coloured borders and gold bangles, and a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala sits to the right. Plain white walls and windows form the background. Visible people number roughly two dozen.2007-02-24March 23 20082008-03-23December 30 20072007-12-30