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A photograph of a satsang or darshan setting where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl over a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, smiles broadly while placing his hand on the head of a devotee bowing forward. Several people stand around in white shirts and a man in a beige turtleneck watches. On the right a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. Behind them is a stage with colourful woven hangings and a maroon curtain.

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February 16 20112011-02-16A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A long-haired man in red robes with a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a beige sweater who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them a bald man in white clothes with folded hands stands, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Several onlookers in dark clothes watch in the background, and blue curtains hang at right. The red-robed figure's distinctive long hair, red robes and rudraksha and gold adornments are appearance-based cues for a probable Swamiji presence.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional exchange at a ceremony. A man in a white shirt bows forward while a long-haired figure in a red shawl and rudraksha malas touches his head and hands him an item. The red-clad figure wears a pearl necklace and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on the forehead and red-beaded armbands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds a silver tray. Behind them, a white-robed man with gold chains and red and gold draped pillars and a blue canopy suggest a tent setting.2011-02-16A photograph of a satsang blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red vermilion dot on his forehead, a red saffron-coloured shawl, gold necklaces and orange-red beaded bracelets places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and glasses, who has his hands folded in prayer. Other devotees in white and light shirts bow or stand nearby, and a silver tray with offerings is held at the lower right. Striped saffron and blue fabric banners hang behind them.2011-02-16A photograph of a man in a red robe with a red sash, a red bindi, a gold pendant on a long rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold ceremonial necklace, raising his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a curly-haired man in a beige sweater who has his hands joined at his chest. To the left, a young man in white with folded hands watches, and behind them a row of people in white and dark clothes stand near a blue curtain. In the lower right, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan in a hall. The red-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace cues, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in this blessing.2011-02-16Photograph of an indoor event hall with colourful hanging decorations and a white tent-like canopy in the background. A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a red shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a white pearl-style necklace, reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt on the left. The man in red also wears a red bindi, armbands and bangles. On the right, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Several other people in white clothing and glasses stand behind, and a white bowl or tray is visible near the centre. Watermarked archive image omitted from description.2011-02-16A 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.2011-02-16Photograph of a ritual blessing at a tented event. A man with long dark hair in a red shawl and rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and a white pearl necklace, raises his right hand to the head of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, red shawl, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace; he holds a small tray with offerings. To the right, an orange-robed sannyasi holds a silver tray with gold flower petals, and a shaven-headed priest in white with gold chain jewellery and a tilak stands behind. Blue draping and red-white-yellow striped pillars frame the tent, and a man in a plaid shirt stands at the left edge.2011-02-16A photograph of a satsang gathering where a man in a red shawl over bare shoulders, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red-banded arm ornament, extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee in a white shirt, while handing him a folded paper. Around them stand several men in shirts and white dhotis, and a silver tray of offerings rests in the lower right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with draped cloth in the background. Based on the long swept-back hair, the distinctive red shawl and rudraksha malas, this is a Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role with a devotee receiving his blessing.2011-02-16A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange drapes. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders, a long gold bead necklace, and a red bindi; he smiles, extends his right hand over a devotee, and holds a silver tray with gold-coloured offerings. Another man in white with hands in anjali mudra stands at left, a man in a green striped shirt and a yellow sash bends forward at left-centre, and a man in white bends with a yellow cloth nearby. At right, a monk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a silver tray. Behind them, a gold throne with a dais stands under maroon and blue draperies, with a projection screen and people in white and orange around the room.2010-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional darshan in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a red-orange silk shawl and a long ceremonial gold necklace of beads stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head. Other devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and a man in a white dhoti and gold chain at far right holds a white tray with fruit. Background shows a white wall, a patterned banner and a yellow-orange hanging.2010-12-28Photograph of a devotional greeting at an indoor event. A long-haired man in a peach-coloured sarong and shawl with a red bindi and gold necklaces smiles and raises his palms toward a young man in a red shirt who bows with folded hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands, and on the right a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver plate with offerings. Colourful striped pillars and a white ceiling are visible. The long-haired figure matches Swamiji (probable) by appearance, with his swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha-style adornment, and is shown receiving devotees' respect.2010-12-04