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March 17 20132013-03-17A photograph of a satsang hall with a striped fabric canopy and tall decorative poles in red, blue, white and yellow with orange tassels. A man in a rust-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace and rudraksha beads, wearing glasses and a red vertical tilak, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt in the foreground. Other devotees in white and pink shirts stand in line behind them, and a lit altar area is visible at right. Roughly six to ten people are visible.2013-03-17A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped pillars. A long-haired man in a red shawl and red dhoti, with a gold bead necklace, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in a checked blue-and-white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes faces the scene, and in front a row of brass and glass vessels is set out. Above, an ornate golden deity display with a garland is visible. Other visible people are devotees in white and a monk in orange.2010-11-20March 23 20132013-03-23A photograph inside a decorated hall with striped pastel and orange-tasselled pillars and a draped canopy. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a forehead marking stands at right, extending his hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt with glasses, who stands with hands folded. A line of devotees waits behind, some holding mobile phones; a woman in white on the right has her palms pressed together. Screens behind show images of deity figures. Several devotees stand along a rope barrier, and a brief blessing is being given to the young man.2013-02-03March 23 20132013-03-23Photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white and multicoloured ceiling canopy and hanging colourful pennants. A man in an orange-saffron cloth with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bead bracelets stands at the centre, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron garment, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, giving the blessing. Around him, devotees in white and green shirts stand with folded hands, some holding small white slips of paper. A projected image and a seated figure with garlands appear at the back.2013-02-03April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor event with a crowd behind a metal barrier. A man in orange-saffron robes with an ornate gold necklace, bead garlands and a long swept-back hairstyle, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a man in a tan-brown kurta who has his palms pressed together in respect. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a man in dark clothing is behind. Multicoloured hanging decorations and a stage screen are in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person as the figure in saffron robes giving the blessing, though this is uncertain.2013-02-03A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03A photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a white canopy and colourful decorative pillars. In the centre, a smiling person in an orange-saffron garment with a white head wrap, layered rudraksha-style beads and a large ceremonial pendant holds a hand on the bowed head of a man in white clothes who kneels before a small red box. To the right, a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his arms wears orange cloth. Standing devotees around them wear white dhotis, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one man holds folded hands. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange.2013-01-14January 14 20132013-01-14