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July 13 2013

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July 16 20132013-07-16July 03 20132013-07-03July 16 20132013-07-16A photograph of a darshan moment in a temple-style hall with gold and red decor. A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and a rust-orange shawl sits on a red cushioned golden throne, facing right with a slight smile. Across from him, a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl raises both hands in a gesture of blessing or reverence toward him. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver ornament and a silver-and-white latticed screen.2014-08-31Photo of a satsang or darshan in a temple-style hall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red throne-like seat, reaching out his right hand toward a man in a white shirt who raises his hand in greeting. Behind them is a decorated ratha-style canopy draped in red, yellow and green with ornate panels, garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a golden deity murti. Edge-of-frame figure in white and a red-cushioned seat with offerings of fruit and sweets in front. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated teacher in saffron with long hair, white tilak and rudraksha mala, giving darshan.2013-07-13February 19 20152015-02-19A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, and a long beaded garland of gold-toned beads sits on a red patterned cushioned throne with gold ornamental carvings. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl raises both hands in a blessing gesture near a silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver ornament. a person seated in darshan, with the attendant performing the blessing gesture; an ornate gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne and red curtain frame the scene.2014-08-31A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a long thick rudraksha mala draped across his chest, his long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead visible. He sits on a red upholstered seat, eyes closed and smiling, extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl, palms raised toward him in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in bright yellow, green, red and purple floral garlands, with a red curtain at left. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji description, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in-person setting. A small emblem appears at the top left corner.2013-07-14February 19 20152015-02-19A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown wrap and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, with a white forehead mark, hands over a sheet of paper to a smiling man in a white kurta and red shawl who raises his palms in greeting. A third man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind them stands a richly decorated deity murti with garlands of red, yellow, and purple flowers, gold ornaments, and a gold kalasha-like form, on a red velvet backdrop. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklace, saffron-orange clothing, seated on a throne-like chair.2013-07-02July 14 20132013-07-14A satsang scene in front of a decorated altar with colourful yellow, red and orange garlands and a deity murti. A long-haired man with white tilak in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha malas sits on a red cushioned seat, right hand raised in a high-five-like gesture toward an older bald man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, who raises his hand back and smiles. A younger man in white with white tilak and rudraksha sits nearby, and standing figures in white and red shawls stand behind. Four or so visible people in the frame.2013-07-13