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A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a thick red and white flower garland and a long-haired bun, reaching forward to touch the head of a bowing man in a white shirt at a devotional gathering. Around them a large crowd of devotees in white and some in saffron stands and sits under a tent. At lower right a monk in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds a paper and a pen, beside a cardboard box of folded slips and oranges on a gold-coloured base. A small child sits at the far right. Fans and a tent pole are visible.

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May 31 20152015-05-31May 31 20152015-05-31May 31 20152015-05-31A photograph of a house visit during a South Indian satsang-style gathering. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange shawl over a dark red cloth, a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-draped chair at left, one hand raised holding a silver rod. a person is described here by these appearance cues. Seated devotees in front hold red flowers and offerings, and a shaved-headed monk in orange and a woman in a white sari with gold border face him. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, one in yellow, sit or stand behind, with a woman with jasmine in her hair at lower right. Plain cream walls and a window frame the room.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Photograph inside a large tented hall with white draped walls, red-and-white pillars and hanging lights. In the foreground a person seen from behind wears a red-and-orange robe with a gold border and a long garland of white and red flowers, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt. Several white-clad devotees stand close, one man in glasses wearing a red garland and another holding folded white papers. A large crowd of people in white and mixed colours fills the background, with a ceiling fan at the left edge.2015-05-31A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in a deep red-orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears a long garland of red, white and pink flowers and has bare shoulders, with an arm extended toward a devotee. Around him devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls bow, touch his feet and hold papers, while others in white stand behind. A bald man in the lower right holds a red-orange garland. Oranges sit in a tray in the foreground, and gold ceremonial items, fans and cooler units are visible in the hall.2015-05-31July 07 20092009-07-07A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02A crowded photograph of a man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, wearing a long white jasmine garland, rudraksha malas and a red bindi on his forehead. He stands at the center holding a folded paper, smiling, while many people press in around him with hands raised and folded in greeting. A shaven-headed priest in orange, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at right beside a red box. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a checked shirt wearing glasses, surround him. A white cloth hangs in the background. The man in the garland is described by appearance and role only; the page does not confirm who he is.2012-05-28A photograph of a satsang in a hall with white draped walls and a red curtain. A seated figure with a bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a long white and red flower garland, and a blue-and-orange wrist band, extends a hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt. Nearby, women in white saris and brown beaded necklaces stand or wait, a young girl watches, and a small child looks up. A golden object lies at lower left, and a white standing fan and a rows of seated devotees fill the background. a person: the seated figure has a bare upper body, orange-saffron cloth and a flower garland, matching the page's a person claim, though the appearance is uncertain.2015-05-31A photo of a crowded tented ritual gathering with red fabric walls and a gilded throne-like seat at left. A seated figure in orange clothing and a pink-and-white garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red cushioned throne with golden lion-shaped armrests, receiving devotees who bow and touch his feet. Around him, many women in saffron, red and multicoloured saris and white-clad men in dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand close together. A camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at upper left, and several bald devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground.2016-05-01