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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a heavy gold necklace, stretches his right arm outward toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in white shirts and white robes stand in a row on the left; one wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the central figure, a second man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace holds a small book. On the right, a silver bowl with red offerings is held in the foreground. Orange and striped decorative hangings, a projection screen and a white carved pillar frame the room. Swamiji (probable) cues here are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace on the central figure.

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A photograph of a devotional reception in a hall with a deity murti shrine at right. A man in a red saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a heavy gold-coloured necklace garland stands centre-right, his right hand raised and extended toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, who bends forward with palms joined in namaskar. Several men in white shirts stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a priest in white, and a man in orange with a gold necklace holds a silver tray at right. Golden lamp stands and a colourful draped cloth hang in the background. Count visible people: about eight.2011-01-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap with a maroon border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, who is smiling and extending his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a devotee. Several men stand around him: at left, two men with palms pressed together in namaste, one in a white shirt and one in pink; in the centre a man in white with a rudraksha mala and hands clasped; a man in a dark green shirt behind them. At right, a bald man in white and another in orange hold a silver tray of offerings. Red and yellow striped decorative banners hang from pillars in the pale-walled hall, which has a white screen behind. The long-haired figure has a distinctive presentation with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable), giving blessings in person.2011-02-11Photograph of a devotional darshan in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a red-orange silk shawl and a long ceremonial gold necklace of beads stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head. Other devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and a man in a white dhoti and gold chain at far right holds a white tray with fruit. Background shows a white wall, a patterned banner and a yellow-orange hanging.2010-12-28A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold stole and a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange stands with hands clasped, and at the right a younger monk in orange holds a silver tray of gold-coloured items. Several devotees in white clothes on the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind, white drapes, a gold and red ornate shrine or throne, and a projector screen are visible.2011-02-28Indoor event hall with a white ceiling canopy and a deity altar with colourful painted figures at the back. A man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bracelet, with swept-back dark hair and glasses, stands at right placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his palms joined. a person: the standing man in red-orange clothing with a gold necklace and swept-back hair, performing a blessing on a devotee. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded nearby, and a bare-chested priest in orange cloth stands at left. A plain white projection screen hangs on the wall.2013-03-13A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Several other devotees in white with folded hands stand to the left, and an orange-robed attendant on the right holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a decorated shrine area with gold and red draperies and oil lamps is visible. The scene suggests blessing or darshan at an ashram event.2011-02-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting with a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a red shawl over a red garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his arm to greet a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand or bow with folded hands, and a monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Colourful striped decorative hangings and yellow cloth hang in the background of the hall.2011-02-16A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a darshan-style gathering. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads with a gold pendant, and he smiles while raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold ceremonial jewellery, appearance-based probable identity: Swamiji (probable), addressing the devotee in the scene. In front of him a man in white ritual clothes with a red cloth over his shoulder bows with palms joined. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas, some shaved-headed, stand and sit in the background, and a projection screen hangs on the wall.2010-12-28A man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a decorative border and a long gold bead necklace of large golden rudraksha-style beads stands at right, long dark hair swept back, a small vertical mark on his forehead, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee. The kneeling man in white with folded hands and bowed head receives the blessing. Behind them a man in white clothes watches, and a bald man in white with a white forehead mark stands at far right. Background shows a light wall, a yellow-orange cloth hanging and a white screen. Looks like a blessing moment during a satsang or darshan.2010-12-28A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with colourful painted pillars and a draped fabric ceiling. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl stands center-right, his hand raised to the forehead of a smiling young man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, who has his palms pressed together. Other devotees in white with hands folded in anjali stand beside him, and another saffron-robed monk holds a silver tray of offerings at right. The setting suggests darshan or a blessing ceremony.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with a white tent ceiling and orange and multicolored hangings. A long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak raises his hand in blessing toward a kneeling young man in white with folded hands. An older man in white with a pink shawl stands with palms joined beside them. A man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. Behind, a man in white with a yellow sash stands, and a gold ornate throne is visible at right. Several people are in the scene.2010-10-18