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August 16 2009

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A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala leans forward and presses one palm firmly onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange collar, who has his eyes closed and hands raised beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads and beaded malas sit behind, watching quietly. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls, a red curtain and an exit sign. The gesture resembles a blessing or transmission during satsang or darshan.2012-10-09August 01 20082008-08-01Indoor meeting in a plain room with a colourful striped woven mat on the floor. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a blue-framed chair draped in white cloth, hands pressed together and smiling warmly. Across from them a man in white shirt and trousers sits on a white-covered chair near a stack of books. A woman in a floral sari and a child sit at the right edge. Standing behind are two men in orange robes, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace, a man in white holding a camera with an orange shawl, and another man in white at the back.2009-01-25A photograph of two men seated in front of dark red velvet drapes. On the left, a man with long swept-back black hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron wrap, and a rudraksha mala is extending both hands toward the head of a man seated on the right. The seated man has closed eyes, short grey hair and a moustache, wears a white kurta and a dark beaded mala with a pendant. A cream upholstered sofa and a green cable are visible at the sides. This is a Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate) giving a blessing gesture, with the figure on the left matching the distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha cues.2007-01-27July 06 20142014-07-06Indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with a white-cushioned seat. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, extending his hand to a devotee. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in the role of presiding teacher. Around him, a standing monk in orange robes and shaved head stands behind, a young man in a red shirt stands at the back, and devotees in white, orange shawls and green saris sit or kneel in front, some with folded hands. A woman in yellow with a mala and a man in white with an orange shawl are at the right and left. Items on the seat include a book, a bundle of blue-and-white printed sheets, a rudraksha mala and a coconut-like offering. A red curtain and a banner with a patterned border hang behind.2008-03-23A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth and a long orange-beaded mala around his neck, and extends his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of an older bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The older man stands bent forward with palms pressed together in reverent greeting. A potted plant and a wall mirror reflecting another orange-clad figure are visible in an indoor room. a person: the seated man's long hair, orange-saffron cloth and beaded mala fit the presentation of the a person, and the page states he was present.2013-03-23October 20 20122012-10-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a white cushioned throne-style chair on a stage with deep red velvet drapes. He has long swept-back dark hair and holds a brass tray of small purple flower petals in his lap, smiling. A microphone on a stand is positioned beside him, with water bottles and a digital clock on a side table. In the foreground, a devotee in white clothing with a circular emblem bows low with forehead to the floor, offering respect. A white tower fan stands at the left edge.2009-12-18Indoor photograph at an ashram hall during a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe sits in a white chair, one hand raised to touch a devotee's head. Beside them, a tray holds rudraksha malas, gold jewellery and small offerings. Devotees in white kurtas and a woman in a cream sari with an orange mala stand nearby, one man in orange with a shawl stands behind, and a blonde woman in yellow shawl holds the tray at right. Red curtains, a patterned banner and a fan are visible in the background.2008-03-26May 13 20132013-05-13A seated person in long, flowing orange robes with long dark wavy hair sits barefoot on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned rug, one hand raised in blessing while smiling. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a long braid, her hands joined, faces the seated figure. Behind them, four men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand holding rudraksha malas, and a fifth person in white with a mala stands at the right edge. The floor has woven mats and the setting is a plain white-walled hall.2008-09-30