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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back and a white vertical mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and gold ceremonial necklaces holds a tray with offerings. Several men in white and cream dhotis and shirts stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a white-clad figure on the far right carries items. A large white projection screen and colourful striped hanging fabric decorate the hall. The central orange-robed figure fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala while blessing a devotee, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.

Indoor photograph in a hall with a white tent-style ceiling, a projection screen and hanging decorative fabric panels with pink, yellow and orange patterns. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands on the left, reaching out and touching a devotee's forehead. The man on the right wears a long white garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala, and an orange saffron garment; he has long swept-back dark hair and smiles. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and a man in a green shirt stands at the far left. Brass lamps and offerings are visible at the edges. The man in saffron matches the page's a person cues (long hair, saffron garment, rudraksha mala) but identity is uncertain.

A photograph inside a temple hall with pale walls and hanging orange-and-yellow tassels. A man in a white dhoti with an orange waist sash stands at left, palms pressed together in greeting toward a smiling man at centre. The centre man wears a white shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair. He holds a silver tray with a framed photograph. At right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver plate. Devotees with folded hands stand behind them.

A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging fans and colourful striped cloth pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with beaded gold-toned necklaces, and smiles while extending hands in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste or hold hands to chest, one wearing glasses, another an older man with a red mark on his forehead. Another monk-like attendant in saffron stands at right beside a wooden box. Behind them, more devotees stand in the hall.

Photograph inside a hall with pale peach walls, hanging orange and yellow banners, and framed pictures along the back. Two central figures face each other with palms joined in greeting. The figure on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a saffron/orange robe and a white and red flower garland with green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange robe, a red head covering, white vibhuti on the forehead, and a gold necklace. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a grey sari, a woman in a lavender sari, and a man in a khaki shirt. Brass lamps and ritual items sit on an orange cloth at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland.

A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.

A photograph of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.

A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with pale pink walls and a ceiling fan. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a light blue shirt and glasses who kneels with palms joined. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with red borders and a white shawl stands with hands folded, and another man in an orange robe with a mala stands at the right edge. Decorated pillars with geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the scene, and a small paper slip is held in the blessing hand. The figure in orange with the long hair has distinctive long swept hair and a rudraksha mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in the blessing role.

2010-11-18 +1 copies

Indoor hall scene with a smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with gold border and heavy gold bead necklaces, his hands raised toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with gold necklaces and a red tilak mark stands near a white stand. Hanging colorful tassel decorations and a crowd of people in white, orange and green clothing fill the background. The exchange appears to be a respectful greeting or blessing in a devotional setting.

2011-02-22 +1 copies

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November 23 2010

A photo inside a hall with pillared ceremonial decorations, where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a white and purple flower garland and a gold-beaded neck garland, stands smiling while a devotee in a lime-green shirt and white dhoti bends to touch his head in blessing. Other men in white dhotis with yellow or orange borders and a monk in orange stand nearby, and a silver tray with gold items is in the foreground. Background shows more devotees and a distant ornate throne-like seat under a blue canopy.