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A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace raises his right hand in blessing over a bowed devotee's head. A man in a white shirt with folded hands stands at left, a bearded man in a beige sweater watches behind, and a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings at lower right. Colourful woven hangings and a dark curtain fill the background.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with draped cloth and striped decorative hangings behind. A long-haired man in a red dhoti-style wrap and red shawl, with a gold necklace and gold-toned bangles, raises his hand in blessing toward a line of people. Several men in white shirts and light blue clothing stand close, some with hands folded in namaste and one bowing his head. A man in a light brown top stands behind them, and a bald man in white and orange robes stands at the right edge. A silver tray holding offerings is held at the lower right by someone in orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) identified by long swept-back hair, red wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing for devotees.2011-02-16February 16 20112011-02-16A 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.2011-02-16A 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 long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing a flowing red shawl over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant necklace, gold armlets and bangles, raising one hand in greeting as he walks past a line of devotees. On the left, several men in white and maroon shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and some bow their heads. On the right, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and shaved head stands in profile. Behind them, colourful pillars with yellow, red and blue patterns and white tents frame the hall.2011-02-16November 20 20102010-11-20A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with an orange-and-pink shawl, bare-chested, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a devotee in a pink striped shirt with folded hands. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand under a metal-framed tent roof. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head on the right holds a silver tray with gold items. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand along a metal railing, some with palms pressed together. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-pink shawl, and he is blessing the devotee as a Swamiji figure in an in-person darshan.2010-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan or blessing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, a red-orange shawl and heavy gold necklaces with round gold beads stands raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a silver tray of gold items in the other. A devotee in white shirt presses his palms together in namaskar in the foreground at left, and other people in white and dark clothes stand behind, including a priest in white with a sacred thread. a person is the central figure, giving blessings to devotees.2010-12-28A 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.2011-02-16November 20 20102010-11-20A photo of a blessing moment at an indoor event with a patterned tent ceiling and colourful pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red dhoti-style wrap, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces and a bare upper body, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms joined. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a shaven-headed man in white with gold necklaces stands at right. A younger man in an orange robe and gold necklaces holds a silver tray of offerings. a person is the central figure in red, with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, giving a blessing to a devotee.2010-12-22