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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red and white shawl. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas and white or yellow shawls, stand and watch. A tray of bananas and fruit sits at the right edge of the frame, and a rolled white paper is held near the kneeling man. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a few chairs at the back.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with a crowd of people dressed in white and some in orange. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, with a gold necklace, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a pink border sits to the left, and a fruit tray with bananas is visible at right. Several men in white, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit in the background, with orange cloth on the floor. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-24A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where a kneeling man in an orange top, with short grey hair, bows his head while a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair places her hand on his head in blessing. Behind them, a seated crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, watches. On the right, an orange-draped seat is set with a silver tray of bananas and sweets, and a red cloth and white ceiling fan are visible.2010-07-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back curly dark hair and a gold necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands, during a darshan-style blessing in a hall. Behind them stand and sit many devotees in white, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and a row of people sit on orange mats. A woman in a white sari with a black mala kneels nearby. A tray of bananas and rolled papers sit at right. The orange-robed figure with long curly hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji seen in person, given in-person blessing of a devotee.2010-07-24August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a long yellow-beaded mala draped over the shoulders places a hand on the head of an older man bending forward with palms joined in a respectful posture. The figure has long dark hair swept back and a distinctive ceremonial bead garland. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms together, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas. A woman in a cream sari with a red border sits in the foreground, a yellow-cloth-draped shoulder visible, and a fruit rests on a tray at the bottom edge. The setting is an indoor hall with bright lights and a crowd in the background.2010-02-15A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where many men in white shirts and dhotis sit and stand before a seated audience. In the foreground a woman with long curly black hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and holds a rolled white scroll or paper tube toward a seated man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Another man on the left in a white shirt and yellow shawl holds a white rolled paper, and a man in the upper right wears an orange scarf over white. Orange and yellow cloth hangs on the back wall, with white curtains and a window behind. No clear a person candidate is visible, so the figures are described by role and dress.2010-07-24Indoor ashram gathering in a hall with pink walls and a white ceiling draped with orange, red and white fabric. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a gold headband, a gold bead necklace and an orange saffron garment smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man in white who bows with his palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a gold headband and gold bead necklace in saffron clothing, with a satsang blessing gesture. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and young men in orange and gold-bordered white garments carry silver trays of offerings, including one holding gold-coloured sweets. A decorated pillar with a yellow and gold canopy appears at the right.2010-12-27A photo of a devotee bowing forward with his head lowered while a man in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back black hair places his right palm on the bowed devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure is a person candidate given his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, while the bowing man wears a pink shirt. Behind them stand several onlookers: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a younger man in white with a red shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, another in white with a yellow shawl, and a bald man in orange at left. Background shows a hall with patterned hangings and seated attendees.2010-07-14Indoor photograph of a darshan in a hall with white walls, a white curtain and dark red drapes. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the hand of a devotee. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt with a yellow shawl, bend forward, some holding rolled papers. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a fan is visible at the upper right.2010-07-24A photograph of a blessing scene. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-red sari, sits on a white-draped seat with a pink cushion and places both hands on the head of a man who kneels before her in a white shirt and grey trousers. A white flower garland lies on the orange cloth at the base of the seat, and a plate with offerings sits on a white table beside her. Behind them, standing devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with a young man in a white kurta, orange shawl and mala among them. A child in a brown patterned jacket stands at the left edge. The seated woman's appearance does not match the a person description, so she is described by role only.2008-10-19