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December 26 2008

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Indoor satsang gathering in a plain room with white curtains and a striped floor mat. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered garment, sits on a zebra-striped armchair beside a microphone stand, with a red-and-cream patterned rug at his feet. A woman in a cream sari holds up an orange cloth toward him while devotees sit on the floor: women in white saris and orange shawls, a man in an orange robe, and several seated attendees. Orange draped tables stand at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate with long swept hair and ornate cream-gold clothing, matching the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a tiger-striped armchair, smiling and resting his hand on the arm of the chair while a woman in white kneels before him on a red patterned carpet. Behind them a trident-topped golden staff and a small hand drum stand beside a leopard-print cloth and white drapes with a red-and-white striped sash. A second man in orange stands in the background near a doorway, and a microphone stand is visible at right.

A satsang gathering in a decorated hall with a red and gold carpet on the floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, facing a microphone, with a gold low table in front of him. Around him sit many devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; several are seated cross-legged on striped mats while others look toward the speaker. Gold and red ornamental deity figures and garlands fill the background. The man on the throne shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) identification on this page; the identity is an appearance-based label only.

A photograph of a seated figure in an ashram hall, dressed in orange robes with long dark hair, sitting on a white-draped chair on a dark red patterned rug. A man in white dhoti lies prostrate on the mat at the figure's feet. Around them, devotees in white and yellow sit on mats while a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala holds his hands together nearby. Woven and colourful wall hangings decorate the background.

July 17 2008

A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a white-covered chair draped with orange cloth, placed on a red patterned rug over bamboo mats in a hall. Facing him, a bare-footed man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands with hands together, a rudraksha-style mala visible at his wrist. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and mala holds a dark bag, while women and girls in white and yellow shawls sit or stand among the devotees. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and orange clothing, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance with the role of a seated guru receiving devotees at a darshan-style gathering.

A photograph of three men in a hall with beige flooring and wooden cabinets. A man seated on a zebra-striped throne-like chair wears an orange robe over red clothing, is barefoot, and gestures while speaking into a microphone on a stand; flowers sit on a side table. Before him, a bald man in a white kurta and orange shawl kneels on a red patterned rug, holding an orange cloth, while a younger man in orange robes kneels nearby listening. Dark curtains hang behind. The seated man has long dark hair and distinctive orange-and-red robes, but the appearance is not clearly established, so identity is uncertain.

A seated man in orange and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, turned to his right. Several devotees kneel before him on the floor, including a man in white with folded hands, women in white and yellow-bordered saris, and a person with a white forehead marking. In front of the throne is a gold tray holding pink lotus flowers and offerings. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-maroon attire with a mala, matching the a person cues, while the devotees are shown in prayerful postures.

A photograph in an indoor hall with pale tiled floor and a wooden cabinet at left. A man in ordinary white ritual clothes lies prostrate on a patterned red-and-gold rug, his forehead touching the floor while he presents an orange cloth bundle near the feet of a seated figure. The seated figure on a zebra-striped throne wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl over a red top, with long swept-back hair, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. A second orange-clad man sits cross-legged on the floor at left, and a pedestal fan, flower arrangement and a basket appear nearby.

A stage event with red draped curtains behind a white-draped table holding red and white flowers and a terracotta pot. A long-haired person in an orange-brown garment and gold beaded necklace sits on a white cushioned throne-like seat, smiling and leaning forward. A kneeling person in cream clothing with a dark head covering bows low at the seat's foot on a red cushion over a patterned rug. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes kneels nearby holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. A standing young woman in a white outfit with embroidered trim watches at right. A stand microphone is at center. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, though the cues are not conclusive.

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.

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