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A devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt kneels with eyes closed, holding a small yellow fruit in both hands, before a seated figure whose back is toward the camera. That figure wears a black garment and a thick red and white flower garland with purple blossoms and red bangles on the arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks down, and other attendees in white and red stand nearby, some holding papers. A tripod and a white fan appear at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with flower offerings and fruit.

A photograph of a ceremonial reception indoors on a red carpet beside a carved stone pillar. A seated man on the left, shown from behind with a long white and orange flower garland, bare upper body and a gold armlet, receives visitors. Standing on the right, a man in an off-white kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses presses his palms together in a respectful greeting. A woman in a dark sari and a woman in a brown sari stand behind, and a woman in white sits to the right in the background. A woman in a dark green sari holds a folded white paper while kneeling near a fruit offering. Fruit and flowers lie on a tray at the bottom, and a fan and red curtains are visible behind.

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October 09 2016

A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor satsang event. A kneeling man in white shirt and white trousers, with a bald head, moustache and orange wristband, holds a small green fruit or offering in cupped hands. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti with gold border wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. At right, a large garland of red roses and white jasmine rests on a seated figure dressed in black. Other people in white and pale clothing, some wearing ID badges, stand in the background.

A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a carved golden wooden pillar and red drapes. A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and orange-red armbands, smiles as he reaches out his hand toward an older balding man in a red patterned shirt who bows forward with hands joined. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a man in a black shirt stands at center. Another figure in dark attire is partly visible in the background. Petals are scattered on the floor.

A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white kurta bending forward at left, one hand raised toward a smiling bare-chested figure at right wearing a yellow-orange cloth wrap and a thick garland of red roses and green leaves. The figure at right has long dark hair swept back and a gold ornament at the shoulder. Behind them, a man with long hair and a bearded younger man in white stand watching, and a few other people are partly visible in the background against a pale wall. The person at right is a person candidate by long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange wrap and a rose garland, shown receiving a garland and being honoured.

July 06 2013

A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and chest, bowing with palms joined while a woman in a black blouse with a dense red-and-white flower garland and flowers in her hair holds a green lime or fruit above his head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white dhotis and a few in dark shirts stand in the background of what appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering. The man bowing is not an identifiable a person candidate by appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.

A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a hall decorated with garlands of marigold and jasmine strung across the ceiling. An elderly man in white shirt and trousers, wearing glasses and a white moustache, places a multicoloured flower crown on the head of a smiling figure with long hair who is kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling figure wears a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a white jasmine garland. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and grey-black robe against an orange background. Several men in white clothes stand behind, some clapping, and a microphone stand is visible. Probable Swamiji is the kneeling figure wearing the saffron shawl, long hair and jasmine garland, receiving the flower crown in this welcome ceremony.

March 26 2017

May 24 2012

A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange wristband and a moustache, holds his palms together while a lime or lemon is placed in his hands. Behind him a standing man with a shaved head, orange vibhuti marks, a black rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with orange border has his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. To the right, a large floral garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves rests on a black-clad figure, with scattered petals. Other people in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall.