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A photograph of a devotional gathering on a green-covered platform. A man in a checked shirt and dark patterned lungi kneels with palms pressed together and head bowed, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rainbow-striped shawl and rudraksha mala places a hand on his back. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-striped cloths stand among onlookers. At right, a woman in a yellow sari with a white jasmine garland sits beside a red-and-pink flower garland. At left edge, a figure in orange robes with gold armband stands.

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A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11January 28 20092009-01-28April 16 20082008-04-16A photograph of a satsang hall with a man in a yellow dhoti-style garment and yellow shawl, long dark swept-back hair, pearl and rudraksha necklaces and red-brown beaded bands on his arms, standing and gently touching the head of a bowing man in an orange shirt and cream checked dhoti. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one man in a pink-orange shirt with a forehead tilak, and an older bearded man in glasses. A small white banner with orange tassels hangs from the ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in yellow has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with ceremonial necklaces, so the in-person candidate is marked probable.2011-02-09February 22 20072007-02-22January 10 20092009-01-10A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, red and white. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver-toned throne, smiling, with garlands around the neck, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at the base of the seat, bowing and washing or touching the feet. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and another in white with a saffron shawl and an identity badge watches. A standing person in white with a white shawl faces the seat, and several other men in white stand at the left. Rose petals are scattered on the red floor, with a purple curtain behind.2007-07-29October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a large pink flower garland sits on a white-draped platform, with one hand raised to the head of a kneeling man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression. Behind them a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris stands on a dusty ground, with a green carpet and a white cloth on the platform edge and a speaker stack at the upper right. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan.2006-11-13February 07 20082008-02-07April 19 20082008-04-19A photograph at an indoor event hall where a man in an orange saffron garment and a long white-and-purple flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man bowing with palms pressed together in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and cream clothes stand nearby, including a man on the right with a gold-bordered white shawl and gold necklace holding his hands in anjali. A gold ceremonial chair sits in the background, with a gold-trimmed stage and orange and yellow decorative hangings above. The orange-clad man is a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, shown giving blessings in a darshan setting.2010-12-31