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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a projection screen and orange tassel decorations overhead. A central figure in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi, long dark hair, pearl and gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and gold armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Nearby, a man in a coral pink shirt bows with hands pressed together, a woman in white with a long braid stands at left, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. The central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, based on the long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial jewellery.

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A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and orange tassels, showing a line of devotees. On the right, a long-haired man in a yellow saffron-coloured shawl and dhoti, with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-coloured necklaces, raises his hand in greeting and smiles. a person is shown with these cues, in the role of the figure being greeted. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth folds his hands in namaskar, while a woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands beside a man in an orange shirt. Attendants in white dhotis carry brass trays on the right, and a gold-trimmed brass tray with offerings is visible at the edge.2011-02-09November 06 20112011-11-06Indoor darshan scene in a plain pink-walled hall with an orange cloth hanging from the ceiling. A person with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow silk saree-style wrap, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi stands at right, raising one hand in blessing toward a crowd. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some with palms joined in namaskar, and a silver tray with offerings is held at lower right. A probable Swamiji candidate matches several cues: long hair, saffron-yellow ornate clothing, beaded and gold adornments, and a blessing gesture. Around 15 to 20 people are visible.2011-02-01A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09A photograph inside a hall at a satsang. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange dhoti with gold border, wearing layered beaded necklaces, stands smiling and extends one hand over the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink striped shirt with palms pressed together. The kneeling man wears an orange-beaded mala. Other devotees in orange and white stand behind, and a bald man in orange cloth is at the right edge. Red cloth and offerings are on a table in the lower right, with warm ceiling lights and a white screen behind.2012-07-20April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27A photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band with a red bindi, wearing multi-strand beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and beaded armlets. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, touching the head of an older man in white who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a younger man, a boy and another older man in white stand near a decorated stage with orange and gold drapes, a red arched backdrop and flower garlands. Presence of a probable Swamiji is indicated by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, though his face is not used for identification. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment at an indoor programme.2012-09-21February 10 20122012-02-10September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-draped hall. A young man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange garment with a pink shawl, a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower mala, smiles while extending his hand to bless a gray-haired woman in a cream sari with orange border who presses her palms together. Other devotees, several women in saffron and red, crowd close. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a silver tray holding offerings and papers. The scene suggests darshan and blessing during satsang.2010-12-26A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls and colourful striped pillars at the top edges. A man with long dark hair and a smiling face wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a red-beaded bracelet; he raises his hand to bless a woman in a white top who has her palms pressed together in prayer. Around them, women in teal and white clothing stand watching, and on the right men wear white cloths with vibhuti marks on their foreheads, one holding a tray with fruit. A glass display case and a rounded object sit in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man giving blessings has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, matching the page's description.2011-02-14