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A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.

A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with a balcony crowd behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-red garment with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti smiles, and white-clad devotees line the upper balcony. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang at the right edge. a person's appearance cues: long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-red clothing, with the blessing performed by him. Visible people: roughly ten to fifteen including the balcony crowd.

December 06 2009

Night photo at an outdoor evening event with a crowd of seated attendees and lamps overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and bangles stands with palms pressed together, head bowed, while a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, seen from behind with long dark hair, places a hand on his head in blessing. Behind them a smiling young man with long hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl, and a young man at left in a blue patterned shirt and wristwatch smiles with hands folded. Orange banners line the background.

July 20 2010

A photograph of a tented hall with striped yellow, red and green hangings on the poles. In the foreground, a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless orange top, extends her right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a pale pink shirt who bows low. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and black trousers leans forward with palms open, holding a small object, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-red shawl stands behind. Other men in white and orange robes and a yellow garment stand around, and a few seated people are visible in the background. A bald man in orange is visible at the left edge.

Night photograph of devotees at an event. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and an orange-saffron head wrap, seen from behind, is reaching toward a man in a yellow-beige polo shirt who has his hands pressed together and head bowed low. Beside them, a man in a white shirt stands looking down, and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala looks on. Another woman in a red-and-gold saree with gold earrings stands at left. Blurred crowd and lights in the background.

A photograph of a man in a white shirt with his head bowed, being touched on the head by a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a red thread bracelet on her wrist. Behind them, several people stand watching, including a woman in white with a beaded necklace, a man in a white shirt, a bald older man and a man in an orange garment. A woman in a cream sari with a beaded mala is partly visible in the lower centre. The scene is dimly lit.

2009-09-13 +1 copies

A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and a fabric ceiling decorated with colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. The devotee holds his hands in anjali mudra and bows, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand smiling around them, and a person in orange holds a silver tray of sweets in the right foreground. Behind them a golden decorated throne-like structure and draped curtains are visible. The orange-robed figure with long hair and distinctive gold adornments fits the a person description as the central figure giving blessings, in what appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair and saffron-orange sleeveless robes placing a hand on the forehead of an elderly man in white clothes with folded hands, while a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands behind. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange scarf stands at the back, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha-style mala. A red curtain and a table with objects appear at the right edge.

2010-08-10 +1 copies

A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.