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A 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.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with a striped festive canopy and colourful pillars behind. In the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red bindi; he smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee. At right an older man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. Behind them a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a sandalwood tilak stands near, and several men and women in white shirts, dhotis and saris watch. A devotee at left in a red shirt bows with palms pressed together.2011-02-16A photograph at an indoor gathering with striped pillars and draped cloth overhead. In the centre a man with long swept-back hair wears a red shawl over a red garment, a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a wristband; he extends his hand in blessing toward a man in white who bows with palms together. Behind him stands a man in white with glasses, and at right a man in orange robes holds a small silver tray. Several other men in white shirts stand nearby, one holding a red book. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, red shawl, gold pendant and beaded mala; the page indicates his presence.2011-02-16A photograph inside an arched, cream-coloured hall with blue shutters and yellow drapery. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala beads, with a red bindi and gold earring, extends his right hand to bless a devotee, placing his fingers on the man's head. Several devotees in white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads stand with hands folded in anjali mudra. The scene resembles a blessing during satsang or darshan. Audio equipment is visible on a stand nearby.2012-05-28 +2 copiesPhotograph 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 man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, plus red-and-gold armbands; he smiles and raises one palm toward a line of devotees. Several people in white and maroon clothing bow with hands pressed together at left. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands beside him. Behind them, colourful festival decorations and a red-and-maroon canopy fill the hall. The appearance of the central man with long hair, ceremonial gold and rudraksha matches the probable Swamiji cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) in this in_person scene.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor event. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace stands center, smiling, with his palm raised above the head of a young man in a blue shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a bare-headed priest in an orange-and-gold shawl with a red tilak and gold necklace stands near the line. An older man in white on the left also folds his hands in prayer. Several other people in white and light clothing stand in the background, with a yellow-and-blue banner visible at the top. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing as a sannyasi.2011-02-28 +1 copiesJune 24 20122012-06-24 +2 copiesA 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 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.2011-02-16Indoor ashram gathering. A man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a gold-bead rudraksha mala and gold chain, long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, raises one hand in blessing while smiling; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press palms together or bow, one man with a tilak looks down with hands folded. A man in white with gold beaded necklace stands at right beside a table with offerings. Cream walls, a projection screen and a blue curtain are in the background.2010-12-28November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a white tent with striped red and blue hangings. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with one hand while holding a folded paper in the other. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding books or folders, press along metal barriers, and a man in white holds a wooden box with red cloth. A yellow-vested attendant stands at the right edge.2010-09-21