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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and a short-haired bun, raising his right palm toward a standing man in a white cream kurta with a maroon-red collar band who has both arms raised high in a gesture of devotion. Brass oil lamps and a lit flame sit between them, and a red-gold geometric yantra-style backdrop fills the background. A video camera on a black tripod is at left. The scene suggests a satsang or blessing gesture. Two physical people are present; the seated man's appearance is not confidently matched to a named individual, so his identity is uncertain.

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Indoor satsang-style event photographed in warm light. A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and hair swept back in a bun, raises both hands with palms open and smiles toward a man in white kurta standing at left who also raises his hands. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a red-and-yellow backdrop bearing a geometric yantra-like emblem. The seated figure has distinctive orange clothing and a swept-back bun, matching a person in the role of a seated teacher.2011-08-19February 09 20122012-02-09A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a red thread at his collar raises both palms toward him in greeting. The seated man has swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings and wears a gold-bordered orange cloth. Behind them stands a tall golden lamp stand and a golden figure with a bird-shaped finial. The scene looks like a ritual or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram.2011-11-26A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in an orange saffron wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at left with his hands raised and placed on the head of a younger man in a white kurta. The younger man bows forward with his eyes closed. Behind them, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass lamp stand are visible, and a curtain with a glowing colourful backdrop fills the left side. A figure in the background is partially visible at right.2011-09-17February 09 20122012-02-09Photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robe with a bare right shoulder, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, his dark hair swept back into a bun, seated on a red-upholstered throne-like chair before a richly decorated backdrop of yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a gold deity murti. He holds a small white card or paper in both hands and looks down toward it. Facing him, a man in white dhoti-style clothing with raised arms and a black-and-beaded cord around his neck appears to be receiving or responding in a ritual exchange.2011-12-17February 25 20132013-02-25A photograph of two men raising their hands in a shared gesture, with a brass oil lamp on a tall stand behind them. The man on the left wears a white kurta with a red cord around his neck and his arms raised high. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, sits cross-legged on a red cushion, and smiles while raising one hand, with the other hand extended palm-up toward the lower frame. His hair is swept back and he wears a dark bead necklace. The background is a warm golden-orange backdrop with a circular emblem. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a dark bead necklace, and sits in a position of honour.2011-08-19A photograph of two men in an indoor temple-like hall with carved grey stone panels and a gold lamp stand behind them. On the right, a smiling man with hair swept back in a bun, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a golden seat and raises a hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red thread at his neck stands with both palms raised toward him in a blessing gesture.2011-11-26A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in a seated exchange indoors. On the left, a smiling man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and raises both palms outward toward the other man. On the right, a bare-chested man with hair in a topknot wears an orange-saffron shawl with a gold border and reads a small white card held in both hands. Behind them a man in orange robes sits, a tripod and white cabinet are visible, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or blessing exchange.2011-09-03 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09