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Indoor hall with a draped white fabric ceiling and decorated pillars banded in red, blue, yellow and white with orange fringe. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk, some with folded hands in namaste. A shaved-headed monk in an orange-red robe with gold border and rudraksha mala is in the right foreground, hands joined, back turned to camera. Another bald figure in white dhoti with bare upper body and red-gold cloth walks mid-background. A projector screen and a framed portrait are visible at the back. A printed note on the page labels the event, but no person here shows clear a person cues, so identity is uncertain.

A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a decorated tent-style canopy with striped and patterned pillars. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark sash is being greeted by a devotee's hand on his shoulder, while another monk in orange holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. On the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper, and a man in white stands beside him. Another man in white and a boy are visible in the background among other attendees.

Indoor ritual scene in a white tented hall with striped painted pillars and ceiling fans. A man in a red dhoti with a garland and beaded necklace stands at center holding a tray of offerings and a small plate, facing a line of people. On the right, a bald priest in white and a younger monk in an orange shawl hold trays of fruit, sweets and a flower garland. On the left, an older white-haired man in a white towel and several men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer. A camera operator's device is visible in the lower right corner. Several people stand in the background among the pillars.

A photograph inside a decorated hall with white tent-style canopy and colourful striped pillars. A long-haired man in a red saffron-toned garment with a long ornate beaded necklace of gold-toned beads stands at right, smiling and extending his hands toward an older white-haired man in white dhoti and shawl who bends forward holding a folded paper. Other men in white ritual clothes and a woman in a pink sari stand behind. Front left a man with hands pressed in namaste. A brass tray sits at the bottom edge. a person (long swept hair, red saffron-coloured robe, ornate gold-toned bead necklace) appears to be receiving or blessing the devotee in an in-person satsang setting.

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful pillars. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala and a red shawl smiles while receiving a small white card or paper from a man in a white shirt. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold ornamental object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a few people are visible in the background.

Indoor event under a white tent with decorative striped pillars and fans overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a red saffron-toned garment with a red sash and a long strand of wooden rudraksha-style beads, takes a printed paper from a man in white on the right. Several elderly and younger men in white dhotis and shawls stand nearby with hands folded in respect, and a man in a striped shirt on the left folds his hands in namaste. A person in a white sari stands in the background.

A photograph inside a decorated hall with white canopy ceiling and colourful striped pillars, showing a ritual reception. A figure with long dark hair wears a red saffron-toned shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace, holding a red booklet and a small printed book with both hands while an elderly man in white clothes and a white shawl stands before him with folded hands. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind, a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth stands at right, and a crowd is visible in the background. Caption text reads Panchatapas pratyaksha paada pooja, nithya satsang procession.

Indoor ashram hall with a projector screen and white curtains behind a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala stands holding a small white card, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and another in white with a red-and-white shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at right, and a silver tray is visible at the far right edge. Orange mats cover the floor, and seated devotees in white are in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in the satsang setting.

October 09 2010

A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a patterned fabric canopy and colourful painted pillars. A man in a white dhoti with a red border and a black cord around his neck stands with hands joined, being greeted by a younger man in a yellow checked shirt who bows with his hand on his chest. Beside them a long-haired figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold beaded mala holds a folded paper. To the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of gold items. An elderly man in white stands at left, and several other people are partly visible in the background.

2010-10-18 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a projection screen and pale walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with red-and-white beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala; he extends his hand to receive a folded paper from a man in white dhoti and shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange garments and layered beads holds a white tray. Other men in white ritual clothes stand or sit, and a young girl in an orange top with hands joined in namaskar stands at left next to an older man in grey shirt. A woman in a green-bordered white sari stands near the screen. Probable Swamiji: the central figure has long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's identification.

December 23 2010