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A photograph of a long-haired man in a red sleeveless robe and red dhoti-style lower garment, wearing a gold bangle and a beaded mala, reaching out to give something to a young girl with two braids in a cream top and floral skirt. Around them, a woman in a teal patterned outfit, a young man in a white shirt, an older woman in a yellow outfit and another in a blue print stand close. A bald man in white clothes and white dhoti stands behind, holding a silver tray with small items, and a golden staff is visible at the right edge. Colourful striped hanging decorations and cream walls form the background.

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Photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair in a red shawl over red dhoti-style clothing and a red top, with a gold bangle, reaches toward a seated group of devotees. Around him a woman in a yellow-green sari and a woman in a white shawl hold their hands together in a gesture of respect, and a young girl with a long plait in a floral skirt stands with her hands clasped. A man in white dhoti clothes stands at the right with an object in hand. Yellow and red-striped hanging decorations and a blurred yellow-clad figure appear in the background. The red-clad man has distinctive long hair and red clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate; the scene is a group blessing or darshan.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a tiled floor and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl, red dhoti, a gold chain and rudraksha malas, stands facing a row of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali. He holds a small white box and offers prasad or a card, while an attendant in an orange cloth holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees include women in white and green salwar and saris, a man in a white dhoti, an older woman in a blue sari with a kumkum mark, and a fair-haired woman in the background. The scene resembles darshan or prasad distribution. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, a red shawl and ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, and is shown in the role of the presiding figure receiving devotees.2011-02-16A photograph of a man in a red saffron-toned draped garment and red bodice, wearing long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a white pearl necklace with a gold pendant, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold-tone spacers. He smiles as he extends one arm toward a boy in a light blue shirt, and holds a small object in his other hand. Behind them, several people with folded hands stand in a hall with colourful striped pillars.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and white ceremonial clothing with silver trim stands centre-right, extending his hand toward a woman in a red top. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with an oil lamp. Women in white saris with gold borders and a girl in a pink jacket hold a picture book and a plush toy nearby. Several other people in white stand behind, and a pink wall and orange drapes frame the room.2011-01-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red shawl draped over his shoulders and a red dhoti, with dark rudraksha malas and a gold pendant and pearl necklace. He smiles and raises one arm in greeting toward a row of people, some with palms pressed together in namaste. A boy in a light blue shirt stands in the foreground. Colourful striped and yellow tassel hangings decorate the pillars behind them. Swamiji (probable) is shown as a devotee-facing figure in an indoor hall, with long hair, red shawl and rudraksha malas as the qualifying cues.2011-02-16A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall decorated with white canopy drapes and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A man with long dark hair and a red sleeveless garment with a flowing red shawl, wearing a garland of white flowers and beads, stands before a line of devotees and smiles while a woman in a red top at left and women in white and pastel saris press their palms together in namaskar. A young girl in white top and black leggings stands among them holding a paper. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl carry a brass tray and offerings, and a silver tray with gold-coloured items is in the foreground. About 10 people are visible.2010-11-20February 03 20092009-02-03April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a large crowd gathered under a white tent with hanging colourful lanterns. In the foreground, a long-haired seated figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a large garland of pink, orange and yellow flowers blesses a small child in pink, held forward by an older woman in a rust-red sari. Around them, women in saffron, green and pink saris and men in shirts and dark kurtas watch closely; several people hold up mobile phones. A woman in a white top with an orange shawl and several beaded necklaces stands among the onlookers. A golden ceremonial object is visible in the lower centre. Many visitors wear beaded necklaces and orange shawls.2016-04-27A photograph inside a hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillar decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace; he is shown in profile, reaching toward a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby women in white and cream saris and a girl in pink stand with devotion, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A metal tray with orange cloth is held in the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or pada puja style darshan.2010-11-20A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27November 20 20102010-11-20