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August 04 2013

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A photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall with red curtains. A man in an orange turban, orange dhoti-style wrap and heavy gold necklaces, with gold bangles on his arm, raises his hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate, showing a saffron turban and ornate gold ornaments. Devotees in pink, black and white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste along a chained queue. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind. A2013-08-03October 19 20132013-10-19A man in a brown and gold saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha-style orange-brown bead garland and multiple beaded bangles extends his hands toward a line of devotees in a hall. He has long swept-back hair, a sandalwood forehead mark with a red bindi, and a broad smile. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with white vibhuti and orange lanyards, press palms together and bow forward to receive blessing. A golden throne-like seat stands at the back of the hall beside a stage with a tripod camera and dark curtain. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure with swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style bead garland, ornate bangles and brown-gold robe fits the candidate, and is shown blessing devotees.2013-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange turban and orange ceremonial dhoti with a heavy gold chain of leaf-shaped pendants and gold bangles raises one hand in blessing as he walks along a line of devotees. Several people on the left, including a bearded man in white, press their palms together in namaste. Others in white dhotis and white clothing stand behind a metal rail. In the background a red curtain frames a golden throne-like peetha on a stage.2013-08-03Indoor photo in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, gold bangles and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant stands in a rust-red and gold garment, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and smiling. In front of him on the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts with white vibhuti marks stand with hands folded in namaste, one bowing. A man in a grey shirt on the far left also has his hands together. Behind them, a man in an orange robe and others in white are visible. Metal stanchions and rope barriers run along the floor. A deity murti and ornate gold-and-red decorations stand on a stage in the background, and a projector screen shows an image of a deity.2013-08-15A photograph inside a tented hall with striped drapes and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold-toned beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armlets, raises one hand in blessing while standing beside a red-lined box. Several people to the left press their palms together in anjali, some in white shirts and light plaid shirts, and an older man in a white shirt stands behind them. a person is described by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklaces, indicating a presiding role rather than a confirmed identity.2013-02-21June 26 20132013-06-26A photograph inside a hall with pink walls, red curtains and a ceiling fan. In the foreground, a smiling person in an orange turban, saffron-orange and gold dhoti-style cloth and a heavy gold necklace of bead and leaf pendants raises a hand to touch the forehead of a man in white with a folded-palm greeting. Other devotees in white shirts and mundus stand with hands folded, one holding a small object, and a woman in a red sari stands in the background near a stage area. The scene reads as a blessing or greeting moment.2013-08-16October 22 20132013-10-22A photo of a devotee in a black t-shirt with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a smiling man in a rust-brown and gold silk shawl with a thick gold-bead necklace and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. The man on the right raises his hand in blessing. Behind them, several men in white shirts and saffron-clad priests stand near a metal barrier, with a golden decorated deity murti and a red-curtained stage in the background. a person: the central figure in brown-gold robes and gold beaded mala is the. Caption text in the corner credits the photo.2013-11-03March 23 20132013-03-23