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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a white tent canopy, maroon drapes and a projection screen. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala holds a small wooden-lidded box and blesses a bowing devotee by placing a hand on his head. Nearby, a bald sannyasi in orange robes stands at right, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing stands at far right. A man in a pale yellow-striped shirt bends forward with hands joined in namaste. Several other people in white ritual clothes stand in the background, with a golden throne-like seat visible beside the dais. The central figure's distinctive hair and rudraksha adornment are visible, but his identity is not established beyond appearance.

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A photograph of a hall with decorated pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The standing man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands beside him with another tray. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms joined. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind on a striped mat. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long dark hair and is a person candidate.2011-01-21A photograph inside a hall with white and cream draped ceiling fabric, decorative striped columns and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and red forehead mark places his hand on the head of a young devotee in a yellow checked shirt, who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a golden object on it. Another devotee in white, hands folded, stands to the right, and several other people in white and yellow clothing are visible in the background. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-19A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30October 11 20102010-10-11November 14 20102010-11-14February 25 20112011-02-25April 05 20122012-04-05Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing at a gathering. A man in an orange robe with a dark red shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a red checked shirt who bows with hands folded. Behind them, several men in orange robes, one with gold beads and a gold necklace, and a bald priest with a red tilak stand near a tray of gold-coloured items. On the left, a man in white with a shawl and folded hands, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala, look on. A projector screen hangs on the back wall.2011-02-28A 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 of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with pale pink walls and a ceiling fan. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a light blue shirt and glasses who kneels with palms joined. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with red borders and a white shawl stands with hands folded, and another man in an orange robe with a mala stands at the right edge. Decorated pillars with geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the scene, and a small paper slip is held in the blessing hand. The figure in orange with the long hair has distinctive long swept hair and a rudraksha mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in the blessing role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting with a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a red shawl over a red garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his arm to greet a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand or bow with folded hands, and a monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Colourful striped decorative hangings and yellow cloth hang in the background of the hall.2011-02-16