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A smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered sash and heavy layered gold beaded necklaces stands at the centre, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt. He wears a red bindi and a rudraksha mala. Around them, a man in a red t-shirt stands at left, a bald man in white ritual dress and a red tilak with a sacred thread stands at right holding a brass plate, and several men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls stand behind under a blue and maroon draped canopy. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.

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February 25 20112011-02-25A man in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a long gold bead necklace stands at center, smiling and placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a coral-pink t-shirt who bows his head. Behind them, a man in white robes and a shaved head stands near a tray. Another white-robed attendant with a gold-beaded necklace stands at right holding a silver tray. A white canopy with maroon and blue drapes forms the backdrop. The orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee, matching the page's Sarva Darshan context. Other people in white are priests or attendants.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-and-shawl with broad gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands centre-right with his right palm raised in greeting toward people on the left. His long dark hair is swept back and he has a red bindi and white tripundra marks. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands folded in namaste, stand around him, and a young priest in white with a gold chain and red-marked forehead holds a silver tray at right. A white canopy with red drapes forms the background.2011-02-25Indoor photo at an ashram-style hall with colourful striped pillars and a projector screen behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long gold-bead necklace reaches out to bless a devotee, placing his hand on the devotee's head. The devotee in a blue striped shirt and lanyard holds his hands in anjali. Beside them, an older man in a grey striped shirt bows with hands folded. To the right, a bald priest in orange robe with beaded necklace and white ash markings on his arm carries a white tray with offerings. Several other people stand in the background, including a woman in orange. A man in a white shirt stands at far left.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge and a large gold ornamental necklace of round bead pendants blesses a devotee by raising his right hand to the devotee's head. He wears gold bangles on both arms and a dark hair bun. The devotee to the left wears white clothing and has his palms pressed together. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark appears at the right. Several people are visible, and a gilded shrine or altar is in the background. a person is the saffron-clad man giving blessing, with his cues being orange clothing, gold necklace and hair bun, while the blessing gesture reflects his role as a giver of darshan.2011-11-29February 25 20112011-02-25Indoor 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.2010-12-28A photograph inside an indoor hall with pink walls and striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow hanging above. A man in orange saffron robes with gold borders and a long garland of beads stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a light blue striped shirt with folded hands. Another devotee in a grey shirt stands beside them with palms pressed together. To the right, a bald priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a white tray, and a figure in white dhoti offers a brass plate. a person: the central saffron-robed man wears long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-bordered orange clothing, consistent with the page's description of this Sarva Darshan event.2011-02-22Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26November 29 20112011-11-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.2011-02-27 +1 copies