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July 30 20062006-07-30A seated gathering of women in cream-white saris with gold borders, several wearing name badges on lanyards. In the centre, an older woman with grey hair and a red bindi sits with her palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a wristwatch. Women around her wear gold necklaces and bangles, and one wears a red blouse. The setting appears to be a satsang or pada-puja style assembly; no a person figure is visible. Several people are partially visible in the foreground.2014-08-24July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated woman with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, receiving a blessing as a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands before her, touching her forehead with his right hand while holding a rudraksha mala in his left. He has long swept-back dark hair and a gold ornate necklace. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange cloth observes. Another woman wears a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an indoor hall with a fan and garlands at right. The man with long hair, gold necklace, and rudraksha mala matches the cues of the probable Swamiji, shown in the act of giving blessings.2006-07-30A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with cream walls. An older woman with grey hair, wearing a dark blue floral print top with an orange and rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. A younger woman in an orange garment and a woman in a white sari with gold border lean in, one hand pressed to the older woman's forehead in a blessing. Other attendees in white and orange clothing, one holding up a small camera, surround them. Some people are visible only partially in the foreground.2006-07-30Outdoor procession in a sandy compound beside a chain-link fence, with a tree and palm behind and a row of small orange and red pennants strung overhead. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a tilak on her forehead carries a silver pot on a silver tray, decorated with a red flower garland, green leaves and a coconut. Beside her a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and a beaded necklace holds an orange tray of purple orchids. Behind them a woman in a white sari holds another offering tray, and other people in white clothes stand nearby; a colourful ornamented banner pole rises at the top left.2008-12-31A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor gathering. A woman with short grey hair, eyes closed and palms pressed together, wears a white sari with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold earrings. A younger person with long dark hair and a gold-bordered white garment with gold shoulder trim places a hand on her forehead in a blessing gesture, smiling. Another person's raised hand is visible at the left edge, and other people in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand behind. The setting is a person Spurana Convention scene in Salem, with a rudraksha mala draping the older woman's neck.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a hall with white-draped seating and a red curtain backdrop. A figure in long-sleeved orange robes and long swept-back hair sits on a white throne-like seat, holding a small offering to a seated devotee in a pink sari who has hands folded in greeting. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a tray of prasad and rudraksha malas. Several people in white and pastel saris sit or stand around, and a few men in white shirts stand near the left wall. Right side shows a white tray with sweets, rudraksha beads and vibhuti. Orange-robed figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne-like seat with long hair and saffron robes.2008-03-262010 - Photo AlbumA photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with white walls and red curtains. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange turban and orange cloth, with a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala hanging from his hands, sits at left with palms pressed together, appearing to bless the kneeling woman. A young woman in a white sari with a brown-patterned border and an event badge kneels at right with folded hands and bowed head. Behind her, a man in a white shirt and dhoti and a woman in a white and grey sari with an orange blouse look on. Several other men and women in white clothes stand or sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad figure with turban, flower garland and rudraksha mala; he is seated and actively blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2003-04-20