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September 23 2012

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in a crowded hall, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large gold medallions, gold bangles on the upper arms, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A white tilak band with a red bindi marks his forehead. Around him, men in white shirts with name badges and saffron-clad sannyasis with gold and bead necklaces stand close together, several with hands folded in greeting. A bald man in white at the lower left has his palms pressed together. Wall speakers and posters are visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-09-23Indoor satsang scene in an ashram hall with ceiling fans and a golden framed backdrop. A smiling man in orange robes with long rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace raises his right palm toward a group of men on the left, while a devotee in orange and a man in a white striped shirt press hands together in greeting. The central figure wears white vibhuti and a red bindi, and a gold earring. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace) is performing blessing-like gesture with several devotees around him.2012-09-17 +1 copiesJune 20 20122012-06-20 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge and a large gold ornamental necklace of round bead pendants blesses a devotee by raising his right hand to the devotee's head. He wears gold bangles on both arms and a dark hair bun. The devotee to the left wears white clothing and has his palms pressed together. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark appears at the right. Several people are visible, and a gilded shrine or altar is in the background. a person is the saffron-clad man giving blessing, with his cues being orange clothing, gold necklace and hair bun, while the blessing gesture reflects his role as a giver of darshan.2011-11-29April 10 20132013-04-10February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.2011-02-27 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27A photograph of a smiling man with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, heavy rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a white vibhuti band and red bindu on his forehead. He extends his right hand toward a row of devotees with folded palms, including an older woman with grey hair and white flower in her plait and a woman in a pink saree. Behind him a priest in saffron holds a silver tray, and a red curtain and silver drape form the backdrop.2012-09-05A smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala with large gold beads stands in an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, reaching out to rest his hand on the head of an elderly man in the foreground. Behind him a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches, and a colourful painted temple backdrop with deity figures and a hanging tassel fills the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl, while blessing a devotee in a satsang setting.2013-03-06September 23 20122012-09-23