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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain room with a white wall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange and maroon cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in a red-and-black checked shirt, who presses his palms together. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with orange shawl and vibhuti marks, stand with hands folded in namaste. A shaven-headed man in orange with gold beaded garlands stands at right, and a bearded man in black shirt stands in the background. A white flower garland and ritual objects are visible at lower right. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the description uses his role instead.

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A photograph of a temple or ashram interior where a bare-chested priest in red dhoti and red shawl, with a long dark ponytail and a yellow garland, faces a bald man in orange saffron robes with hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them a smiling man in a khaki shirt and a man in a checked shirt and glasses watch. Behind them, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand. Colourful yellow and blue hangings are visible on the wall, and a silver tray is held at the right edge.2011-02-19Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing at a gathering. A man in an orange robe with a dark red shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a red checked shirt who bows with hands folded. Behind them, several men in orange robes, one with gold beads and a gold necklace, and a bald priest with a red tilak stand near a tray of gold-coloured items. On the left, a man in white with a shawl and folded hands, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala, look on. A projector screen hangs on the back wall.2011-02-28A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with pale walls and a screen in the background. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair swept back wears an orange-saffron cloth over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-orange cloth draped across his chest, and extends his right hand forward in blessing toward a man in a red checked shirt. To the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes wears a heavy gold-bead necklace with a pendant. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and other men in white shirts and a bald man with white forehead markings stand nearby. Several people are visible in the crowd.2011-02-28Indoor photo of a group greeting in a hall with pink walls and a hanging decorative fabric strip at top left. At centre-right, a bald older man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange cloth clasps his hands with a smiling man in a beige shirt. On the right, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a red dhoti and red shawl, gestures with open hands and smiles; a gold necklace is visible. Behind them, shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothes stand, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and glasses stands at left beside a man in a red-and-white checked shirt. A tray of offerings is held at the right edge.2011-02-19Indoor photograph of devotees greeting a saffron-robed sannyasi in an event hall. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered silver beaded necklaces raises his hand in blessing while a bald saffron-clad attendant stands beside him. On the left, a man in a white shirt and a man in a checked shirt and glasses press palms together in namaste, and a golden tray holding offerings is visible at lower centre. A monk in orange holds a platter at the right edge. Warm ceiling lights and a decorated backdrop fill the background. a person appears in orange turban and silver necklaces, giving blessing to devotees.2011-12-25Indoor photograph of a crowded room with cream walls, a framed picture and a vase of yellow flowers on a counter. A long-haired figure in a red and orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing men in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in white clothing and orange shawls surround them, and one man at the right wears an orange robe and has long dark hair, while a man in a white shirt on the left holds his hands together in namaste.2009-08-06September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of a smiling man in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured headband with a red bindi, wearing a long garland of white flowers, red blooms and gold beads, raising one hand in greeting toward an older man in a white shirt with gold-bead garland who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a bald monk in orange with gold beads and a red forehead mark stands among other onlookers in a pale yellow room. a person: the central saffron-robed figure wears a gold headband and gold garlands, a distinctive presentation cue, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate.2012-05-10April 14 20122012-04-14November 07 20112011-11-07A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27July 14 20112011-07-14