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Photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man in a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green draped garment, with a red bindi, a long red beaded necklace and multiple gold-bead malas, stands at right with his right hand raised toward the head of a bald man in a white shirt, who bows with palms joined in namaskar. Another man in white and a man in a checked shirt and glasses stand beside them with heads bowed, and more people are visible at left, some with hands in prayer. Background shows colourful striped hangings, dark drapes and a stained-glass style window. a person appearance cues: yellow-green turban, ornate gold malas and a red necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee, consistent with a satsang setting.

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February 18 20112011-02-18A photograph of a man in a yellow-green saffron-toned dhoti and wrap with a matching yellow-green turban and a red thread around his neck, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a red mala, standing at right and placing his raised right palm on the head of a bald man in white clothes. Several devotees in white kurtas and shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, heads bowed, as in a blessing or satsang setting. Behind them is a draped cloth backdrop and colourful painted pillars. Swamiji (probable): the standing man at right wears a turban, gold ceremonial necklaces, a red mala and saffron-toned clothing, and performs the blessing, so he is identified as the person giving the blessing.2011-02-17February 17 20112011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting where a man in a yellow-green turban and yellow-green dhoti-style wrap, wearing a red beaded necklace and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace with a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, raises his hand in a blessing gesture toward a group of devotees. Several devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and one man in a checked shirt bows his head with a rudraksha mala visible. Behind them, saffron-robed figures stand near colourful decorative pillars and a draped white and red canopy.2011-02-17Indoor satsang scene with several devotees in white clothes standing with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. To the right, a man in a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green dhoti-style robe, with a red rudraksha-style cord and layered gold beaded necklaces, raises one hand in a blessing gesture toward the devotees. A tray of offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them hang colourful striped and patterned banners, a maroon curtain and a decorated stand with red and gold ornaments. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown by the turban, saffron-family robe and gold malas as the one giving the blessing, with the devotees in white as the receiving audience.2011-02-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a green-yellow turban, green shawl and gold bead necklace with a red cord stands on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The man in green holds a small white item in his left hand, and a tray with offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, other people in white and orange robes stand, and colourful striped hanging banners decorate the upper background. The turban and shawl are green, not saffron; the figure is a priest or devotee performing a blessing, and no clear identity cues are established.2011-02-17A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a green-yellow turban and matching green-yellow dhoti-style wrap stands with a red cord and gold beaded necklaces with a red-and-gold pendant. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his right hand rests on the head of a man in glasses and a red-and-white checked shirt, who bows forward. On the left, a man in white clothing stands near them, and a person in orange robes appears in the background beside a striped hanging banner. A tray of offerings sits at the lower right. A pictured man in green with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style gold beads matches the presentation of the announced teacher, so this is a person in person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to be certain.2011-02-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting where a man in a yellow-green turban and matching green shawl, wearing a red beaded mala and a heavy gold bead necklace, raises his right hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and checked red-and-white plaid shirt with glasses, who bows his head. Behind them, a monk in orange robes and gold necklace stands beside another orange-robed figure. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and colourful hanging tassel decorations and maroon drapes frame the hall.2011-02-17A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan setting. A smiling man in a red turban with a small jewel and a red-and-gold sash, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beads over a lavender garment, extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a bespectacled man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala who bows his head with hands in anjali. A man in a striped shirt stands nearby, and other people, including a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti, are visible in the background, with a glowing deity murti and a screen behind them. The turbaned figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold jewellery.2011-12-06Indoor photo at a satsang-style event with festive decorations. A bare-shouldered man in a lime-green turban and lime-green wrap, with a red beaded necklace and a large ceremonial gold-bead necklace, smiles and gestures toward a woman in a white sari with purple checks, her back to the camera. Nearby, men in shirts and lanyards stand and one presses his palms together in namaste. At right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver plate of offerings.2011-02-17A photograph of a man in an olive-green turban and matching olive-green garment, wearing a long strand of gold beads and a red beaded mala, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with hands together. The green-clad man holds a small tray or plate in his left hand with a sweet or offering on it. Behind them, other people in white and saffron robes stand in an indoor hall with colourful striped hanging banners and a silver tray at the lower right edge.2011-02-17February 17 20112011-02-17 +1 copies