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A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful woven bands hanging from the ceiling. A woman with voluminous dark curly hair in an orange sleeveless garment and dark beaded necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt holding folded paper. Behind them, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. An elderly man with glasses in a striped shirt watches. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing exchange, with devotees gathered around.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with white canopy ceiling, ceiling fans and tall patterned pillars with orange tassels. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala is speaking with and gesturing toward an older man in a white shirt holding folded papers. A saffron-robed attendant holds a silver tray of offerings at lower right, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands at right. Several people in white and casual clothes stand behind them. The long-haired man shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is shown in person.2010-10-16Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.2011-01-23A photograph of a devotional blessing line in an indoor hall with orange, red and yellow fabric decorations hanging from the ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark red border and a long rudraksha mala, extends his hand to bless a devotee who stands with palms pressed together, and holds a folded white cloth. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange robe and a gold ceremonial necklace holds a silver tray. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands in the line, and a man in a grey shirt bows his head. The visible scene shows a darshan blessing, with the orange-robed figure with long hair as the central figure of the blessing.2011-01-26A photograph of a satsang-style gathering inside a hall with a projection screen and hanging orange-and-yellow decorative banners. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre holding a small white paper and receiving a devotee who bows with palms joined. Beside him an orange-robed sannyasi holds a silver tray of gold items. Devotees in white shirts and dress shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar.2011-01-26A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead wears a white shawl over white clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and a band on his upper arm; he holds out his hand toward a devotee handing him a folded paper. To the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in white and green shirts stand on the left, and saffron-robed figures and a gold-coloured deity murti appear in the background with orange and white hangings.2011-02-12A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A long-haired figure in a peach-saffron shawl and layered gold beaded necklaces smiles and extends a hand toward a line of devotees. A man in a white t-shirt presses palms together, another holds a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at left with prayer beads. At right, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a yellow sweet and offerings. a person is the long-haired figure with ornate gold necklaces and peach shawl, receiving or blessing devotees; the others are devotees and attendants.2010-12-04A photograph inside a decorated hall with white cloth canopy and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dress with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of ornaments and rudraksha-style beads places his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and orange trim, who bows with palms joined. Nearby, a man in white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another devotee in white holds up a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a cloth and gold items. Several other devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is present; the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent cues.2011-01-29October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09October 26 20102010-10-26