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A seated figure in an orange turban with a gold-and-green ornament and a long red and purple flower garland receives an orange from a man in a white shirt who extends his hand from the right. A woman in white and a man with an orange scarf stand behind, and a young man in white with an orange lanyard presses his palms together in greeting. A gold lion-headed armrest and a wooden tray of oranges sit in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand near a red-draped golden throne with a flower-decorated canopy, in a hall with framed photographs on the wall. The seated figure is in a red-and-orange robe with red throne upholstery, and the setting suggests a satsang gathering.

A photograph of a satsang-style blessing scene in an indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and a golden umbrella canopy. A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a gold and green brooch, a red and white flower garland and a lavish gold lion-headed armrest blesses a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard, whose head is touched by the seated figure's hand. Behind them, a white-clad attendant and a woman in white stand near a flower-garlanded backdrop. In the foreground, a young man with palms pressed together in namaste waits beside a cardboard box of oranges and mangoes. Another young man bends forward nearby, and a wall display of framed photos hangs at right.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing layered garlands of pink and white flowers and a beaded bracelet, extending a red apple to a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with a beaded mala necklace who receives it with cupped hands. Standing behind them are several women in white and cream saris with brown-red beaded garlands, one with a white forehead marking, and a woman in a yellow sari. A brass lamp stand and a golden decorative object are visible at the lower left, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is in the background. a person is the seated figure in the orange-red turban and garlands, offering the apple as the act of giving prasadam.

August 02 2015

A seated figure in an orange-red turban and a garland of orange and white flowers smiles while extending a hand toward a young man in a blue and red checked shirt, who holds out a small orange fruit. A basket of oranges sits in the foreground. Standing behind them, a row of women in white and orange garments wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with hands folded in front of them. A white pedestal fan and a cream wall are in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) by turban, saffron-toned robes and garland, though this is uncertain.

August 02 2015

A photograph of a devotee-greeting moment indoors in front of an ornate golden shrine backdrop. A figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a red and purple floral garland, an orange-and-gold sash over a maroon robe, and gold bangles; he extends his hands to receive a small offering. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer his hands. Behind them, several smiling women in white and maroon sarees, some wearing rudraksha malas and maroon shawls, stand close together. The figure in the turban has distinctive saffron-maroon sannyasi attire and a garland; the page identifies a person here, so the figure is described as a person with the sannyasi role.

A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-red garment, with a long white and pink flower garland, hands an apple to a young man kneeling before him. The man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, stand watching and smiling. Gold armlets and a gold-toned throne frame the scene.

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June 03 2014

A photograph in a gilded ceremonial hall. A seated figure on a red upholstered throne with ornate gold lion-head armrests wears a red-orange turban, red and white flower garland, orange-red robes and a gold necklace, holding a yellow fruit and extending a hand toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man, bare-chested with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, cupping a yellow fruit in his hands. Behind them a standing woman in white robes wears a long rudraksha mala and smiles. Brass oil lamps and a tray with offerings sit on the red carpet, with a gold-framed decorative backdrop behind the throne.