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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long curly hair falling to the shoulders, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt wearing a black beaded mala and a thin gold headband. Behind them, a large crowd of women and men, many in white, saffron and green saris, watches closely. An elderly man in white shirt sits in the foreground, and a smiling woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan in an indoor hall with white cloth-covered seating.

2008-07-29 +1 copies

A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.

A crowded indoor satsang hall where a seated figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and red sleeveless top sits on a raised white seat, extending a hand toward a man in a cream shirt who bends forward with his hands pressed together in reverence. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls sit with palms folded, and many others stand in the background. A bald man in orange on the right wears a white beaded necklace. The seated figure has long dark hair and a turban with distinctive orange cloth and ornate adornments, a compatible presentation for the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partially visible.

December 24 2009

A photograph of a darshan scene on a stage. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a red flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool; his bare feet rest on the footstool. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers bends forward to touch the seated figure's shoulder, while a young child in a white frilly outfit stands by the throne. To the right, a woman in a green sari with gold embroidery and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near the throne. On the left, saffron-robed attendants and a man in white stand with hands pressed together in namaste. The backdrop is a large red-toned banyan-tree print. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the person is described by role as a figure receiving darshan on a throne.

A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

A domestic home interior with tiled walls where a seated ascetic in orange and rust robes with a marigold and rose garland holds a silver trident aloft. Several devotees surround him: a woman in an orange blouse and white sari with a jasmine-garlanded bun bends forward, a woman in a teal sari presses her palms together, a man in a striped shirt holds a small child, and a bald young man in white kneels to pour water. A saffron-robed attendant with rudraksha malas stands nearby and another in white holds a camera.

A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in front of an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and striped cloth. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, long orange shawl and beaded necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned seat and smiles while a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and a mala attends them, holding a brass tray. Around them stand devotees in white clothes, including a man in a white shirt holding a baby and a woman in a white sari with a shawl. The figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing with malas, a possible a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a gold-draped stage hung with white flower garlands. A woman in orange robes stands before him with her hands raised in greeting, and a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls stands to the right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the left, one holding a small child in blue. The green floor is covered by a red carpet at the base of the throne.

2009-09-13 +1 copies

A photograph of a crowded indoor room with cream walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and an orange cloth sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala and facing away toward the group. Nearby, a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands together in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari holds a small pink-and-green cloth doll, while a young man in white with a red shawl stands barefoot nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand around, some looking on. The foreground figure's face is not visible, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain; he appears to be a sannyasi in saffron-red attire wearing a rudraksha mala.

A photograph of a crowded indoor meeting room where a man in a sleeveless orange robe and dark red cloth sits cross-legged on the left, smiling and facing a group of devotees. Around him, people dressed in white and devotees with rudraksha malas stand close, including a woman in a red and orange sari, a young woman in a white and orange sari with white flowers in her hair, a small boy in white with a mala, a toddler held by a woman, and an older man in white. A man in a saffron robe stands at the far right with a mala. Windows, a fan and curtains are visible in the background.

Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain room with pale walls and a tiled floor. A figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange shawl and stands on the left, extending an arm over a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with hands pressed together. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a woman with long dark hair in a red top and saffron shawl sits on the floor in front, one hand raised. Behind them, a crowd of standing devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including a woman in a red sari and a woman carrying a small child in a pink wrap, watch the scene. Petals scatter the floor. The main figure in orange has long curly hair and saffron clothing, a probable match for a person's appearance, but the face and visual cues are not clear enough to confirm identity.