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A photograph of an ashram gathering indoors. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and raising his hand in blessing over a bowed devotee's head. Around him, men in white ritual clothes press palms together or stand with folded hands. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings with fruit and small bowls. Red and gold decorative hangings are visible at the top.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment among devotees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash, several rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded arm bands, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bowed devotee dressed in white. The long-haired figure holds a tray of small items in his other hand, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right holding a silver tray of offerings. Other men in white clothes stand behind, one wearing glasses and another with a white lanyard-style badge. Saffron-coloured hangings with gold and red tassels are visible at the top of the frame.2011-02-14A photograph of a satsang moment in an ashram hall with pink walls and a yellow and red striped fabric hanging at the top. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a yellow-gold border, red rudraksha mala and a gold chain, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward a group of men with folded palms. Behind him, men in white clothes and white kurtas stand together, one wearing glasses. At the right edge, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a shiny golden offering.2011-02-14A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with pink walls and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white clothes bow or fold their hands in front of him, one bent low with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in white with rudraksha malas and a gold chain matches the cues, and he is shown giving blessings.2011-02-14A photograph of a darshan moment in an open pavilion with pink walls and a decorated fabric canopy. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-and-turquoise necklace, smiles while raising one arm toward a bowed devotee in a grey sweater who presses palms together. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and glasses look on. At the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti with a gold border, wearing red and beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white hooded top with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white clothes stand in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and tassels at the top right. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, possibly for aarti or a blessing. The long-haired man with distinctive rudraksha malas and swept hair matches the probable Swamiji description, while the others are devotees and attendants.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with orange and yellow tassel hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a bangle on his upper arm; he smiles while placing his hand on the head of a bowing devotee in white clothes with a mala. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. Other white-clad devotees and a shaved-headed man stand in the background.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with pink walls and a dark red curtain. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, smiles while touching a devotee's forehead with his right hand. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a silver tray of small glass cups and offerings. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala bows with hands folded at chest, and other men in white stand behind.2011-02-14A photograph of an outdoor ashram-style gathering under a white canopy with striped fabric. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and red-and-gold bangles, stands at right touching the forehead of a devotee in white with his fingers and holding a silver tray of offerings. a person: the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded necklaces are visible cues, though his face is not clearly shown. Next to him, an orange-robed monastic with a shaved head holds the tray edge. Devotees in white kurtas and a green-striped tracksuit stand around, one with eyeglasses and folded hands, others bowing with palms together.2011-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant raises his right hand in blessing toward two devotees in white shirts who lean forward with hands pressed together. A monk in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha mala stands at right holding a silver tray with offerings. Another person in orange stands behind at right; a dim altar with orange and gold drapery and garlands is in the background. a person cues (long swept hair, rudraksha malas, gold pendant) match the figure giving blessings, identified only by appearance; the image is not clearly confirmed as him.2011-02-12A photograph of a temple-like hall where a smiling man with long dark hair, white vibhuti forehead marks and a red bindi, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a gold chain, raises his hand in greeting toward a row of standing devotees. Behind him, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass items. Two monks in saffron robes stand at right and centre-left, with a bald elderly man in orange at left, and a man in dark shirt with hands folded in namaste. Red and yellow hangings, a blue curtain and stained glass windows decorate the hall, and an orange-and-gold cloth hangs above.2011-02-18