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A photograph of a hall with a tent-like canopy and striped red-and-white floor mats. A person in a red-orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi stands center, raising a hand toward a devotee's head while holding a silver tray. A man in an orange robe holds the tray at right. Several people in white and off-white clothes press palms together or bow, including a man in a white shirt at left. Colourful woven pillars with orange tassels frame the room. A gilded throne with a red cushion sits at left, and a golden shrine-like structure appears at right, with people in white at far right.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped ceiling, colourful woven tassels and a gold-and-white backdrop. A man in a red-orange robe with a long dark wig-like hair and a beaded necklace stands centre right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of an elderly man in white clothes with a pink-and-white shawl, who bows with palms joined. Beside them, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. Other men in white and red shawls stand with folded hands in the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible at right. The central figure matches the presentation cues associated with a person, so this is a probable identification from appearance, with the role being a blessing recipient setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and tall striped pillars in red, yellow and blue. A man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings and a sprinkling of orange and yellow petals while a figure in a red shawl and red robe with gold necklaces and a red bindi stands before him, one hand raised in blessing. A young man in white kurta on the left holds a small white object and looks on; a man in white dhoti with folded hands stands nearby, and devotees in white sit on blue-and-white mats. A gold and silver throne and ornate altar with lamps appear at the back. The figure in red has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold necklaces, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a tented hall with a draped ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle, the a person, stands centre, with one hand raised toward the head of a devotee in white clothes who bends forward with hands folded. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a silver tray of offerings with a small lamp. On the left an older man in white with glasses and a mala stands with hands joined. Several other men in white and orange clothing, some with red and orange shawls, stand around the room. Ceiling fans turn overhead.2011-01-22A 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 copiesA photograph of a tented hall with a striped white ceiling canopy and hanging decorative pillars painted in red, yellow, blue and white with orange fringe. In the foreground, a man in a red patterned kurta bends forward with his hands joined while another man in a dark jacket and glasses leans in. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray and placing his hand on the bowed man's head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white shirts, white dhotis and orange scarves or robes stand around, and a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes is nearby. The orange-robed figure is a candidate for the a person label, though his appearance cues are not fully conclusive.2011-01-22A photograph inside a tented hall with striped pillars and a white ceiling canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a shawl, and is blessing a man in a white shirt by placing his hand on his bald head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray of small offerings and lamps. Men in white dhotis, a grey-haired man in black, and onlookers stand around. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a blessing or darshan. a person: the smiling man with long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing.2011-01-22A photograph of a satsang hall with draped bunting and hanging banners. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant necklace places a hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and pale striped top. Nearby, an attendant in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. Colourful striped cloth covers tables in the background, and a red-and-gold ornament hangs overhead.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white tent ceiling and orange and multicolored hangings. A long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak raises his hand in blessing toward a kneeling young man in white with folded hands. An older man in white with a pink shawl stands with palms joined beside them. A man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. Behind, a man in white with a yellow sash stands, and a gold ornate throne is visible at right. Several people are in the scene.2010-10-18A photograph inside a hall with white walls, a ceiling fan and colourful striped pillar hangings. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing layered gold necklaces, smiles and places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms joined in namaskar. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and a priest in white at right holds a silver tray of gold items. Several onlookers stand in the background. The orange-robed man has long dark hair and wears ornate gold jewellery, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate shown in person giving blessing to a devotee.2010-12-27