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December 26 2008

A photograph inside a plain hall with peach walls and a corrugated ceiling. A person with long dark hair sits on a zebra-striped armchair with cream and orange cushions, hands pressed together and smiling, wearing a cream kurta and white dhoti with a cream shawl over the shoulder. In front is a striped rug, a stand microphone, a table with a yellow and orange flower arrangement, and white curtains behind. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing face him: one in white with embroidered yellow trim at the left edge, one wearing an orange head wrap, and a bearded person in orange robes at the right.

A photo of a press briefing in a plain concrete-floored hall with white curtains and a wooden beam ceiling. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits in a zebra-print armchair on a red and blue patterned rug, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a flower arrangement and a small table beside them. Seated on red-cushioned chairs to the right, several men and women in light shirts and trousers listen, one man writing in a notebook. A television and audio equipment sit on a side table.

A photograph of a satsang on a stage draped with copper-coloured pleated curtains. A person in an orange-brown robe sits on a golden throne-like chair with a carved arch, wearing a long white-and-yellow flower garland, with golden lion-shaped statues beside the seat. Seated on the floor below, devotees in white clothes with red lanyards, one in an orange top, and women in saris with hands joined in anjali face the seated figure. Brass plates of offerings with flowers and fruit rest on a patterned mat in front of them.

December 25 2008

February 12 2006

A photograph of an indoor meeting in a plain cream-walled room with a striped rug. A person in an orange saffron robe with an orange-beaded necklace sits on an ornate zebra-patterned armchair, facing a seated group. Seated on folding chairs are a woman in a green and gold sari, a woman in a multicoloured sari, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a man in a bronze shiny shirt and cream trousers, and two men in white ritual clothes. Standing at the back are men in white shirts and a man in a yellow shirt. A man in an orange robe stands at the left edge, and a small white-clad figure stands near the chair. A white pedestal with brass items is at left. The seated figure in orange has long hair and matches visible cues of the page's named teacher, though appearance is uncertain.

A photograph of a seated satsang in a open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-draped seat at a microphone stand on the right, facing the audience. Rows of devotees sit on woven mats; many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and sunglasses. Women in saris sit at the back, and a few flower petals lie on the white cloth near the speaker. A wall-mounted tubelight and ceiling trusses are visible overhead. Approximately 40 people are visible.

Evening satsang on a raised stage with a large gold-carved throne. A man in orange-saffron robe with a garland of yellow and white flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne holding a small object and speaking. Several seated devotees in white and cream sarees and white dhotis sit on a red and green patterned carpet facing him, including an elderly man in white on the left and an elderly woman in a white saree with green blouse. Floral garlands drape the throne and a floral backdrop with flower strings is behind.

A photograph of a ceremony in a covered hall with a metal railing and hanging yellow leaf garlands on striped pillars. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange and gold saffron-style dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, barefoot on a rug. Seated on a carpet at left, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and several men in white kurtas wear floral garlands and smile; one man wears headphones. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at the back, and another orange-robed attendant sits at lower right beside a tray of flower petals.

A press briefing in a plain room with cream walls, white curtains and a bookshelf. On the left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair sits in a zebra-striped armchair, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Seated opposite in rows of chairs are several people taking notes: men in pink, white and grey shirts and a woman in white. A small table holds a television and a cassette player, and a red and blue patterned rug covers the floor. Part of a head is visible in the lower foreground.

2008-12-25 +1 copies

A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a gold bead necklace sits on a zebra-print throne at the left of a plain white room, speaking and gesturing with one hand. Facing this figure are seated visitors: two men in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in a yellow and gold sari with a flower in her hair, a woman in a green sari, and several men in white and light-blue shirts. A standing young man in white with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder cloth stands behind the throne. A black speaker stands at the right. The scene suggests a meeting or audience, with the throne figure appearing as a probable Swamiji (orange robe, long hair, gold beaded necklace, throne).