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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with saffron and red decorative banners. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles and holds a gold-and-silver tray while raising a hand toward a bearded older man in cream clothes with a mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in white dhotis and a purple shirt stand nearby with hands folded.

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October 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with red, white and multicoloured decorative pillars and a banner in the background. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and dark rudraksha malas, raises his right palm in blessing toward an elderly man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Beside them stand two older men in white shirts and yellow-brown clothing with hands folded, and to the right a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain and sandalwood markings holds a silver plate of offerings. Other attendees in white and dark clothing stand behind, and a deity murti or decorated altar appears at the right. a person: the long hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha malas match the page's description of the speaker, while the blessing is a ritual gesture.2010-10-16A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a red bindi, and several dark rudraksha malas, stands in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and an orange cloth hanging overhead. Beside him, a man in a grey shirt with glasses stands with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a colourful striped border presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand among the crowd, with a deity murti partly visible in the background.2010-10-16September 25 20062006-09-25A photograph inside a hall with hanging orange and red decorative tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold headband, a gold garland, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a grey t-shirt and olive vest, who leans in with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand, and a bald man with white forehead marks and a white garment holds a silver tray containing a gold object and offerings. a person: the smiling central figure with long swept-back hair, gold headband, gold garland and saffron cloth matches the cues, so the appearance is a candidate, but identity is inferred only from appearance.2010-12-27November 09 20112011-11-09A photograph inside a hall where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and reaches out to bless a line of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. The devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth. Behind, saffron-robed monks with beaded necklaces stand near a lit altar with a framed deity picture and floral decorations. On the right, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass lamps and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-30Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange draped robe with a long rudraksha mala, walking through a crowd beside a banana plant with green bunches. Behind him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis gather, one older man in a blue shirt, and a man in white with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold-rimmed glasses holds a steel tray of coconuts. Saffron flags flutter on poles against palm trees and a blue sky. A broken coconut half lies on the ground at lower center.2010-02-18A photograph of a healing darshan. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala lays his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt and beaded mala. Beside them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a small card near the devotee's head. Other orange-robed attendees, a man in red shirt and glasses, a white-clad helper, and a seated elderly woman with grey hair stand or sit around. A tray with offerings and a small brochure are on the cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in orange with rudraksha mala and flowing hair, performing the blessing.2008-03-23A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak mark, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, a peach-coloured shawl over a bare upper body, and rudraksha-style beads, reaching out with both hands to touch the head of a young man in a white and teal t-shirt. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a man at right in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a yellow cloth. Decorated pillars with colourful bands stand behind under a white tent ceiling. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2010-12-04A photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 22 20122012-12-22