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A man with long, loose dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with a wide gold border over his left shoulder, several strands of rudraksha beads and a gold chain around his neck, and a rudraksha band on his upper arm. He stands in profile with eyes lowered, gesturing with his right hand near a silver tray of offerings. Behind him, a second man in a white shirt wears a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a third person stands at the left edge of the frame in a blurred background.

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February 14 20112011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14A long-haired man in white dhoti and white shawl with a wide gold border stands in a hall, placing his palm on the crown of a seated devotee's head while his eyes are lowered. He wears a red rudraksha mala with a turquoise-and-gold pendant and red-beaded armbands. Behind him, several people in white dhotis with red-striped borders stand or sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer, and a man on the right holds a white-and-gold cloth roll. Pink walls and red curtains form the background.2011-02-14Photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a wide gold border over his shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold chain, and a teal-green pendant. He has a red tilak on his forehead, holds a folded white paper in one raised hand while gesturing with the other arm, and a glass tray of offerings is visible at lower right. Blurred figures in white stand in the background of a hall. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments as cues, shown speaking and gesturing as a presenter during the event.2011-02-14A photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair and a small red bindi, wearing a white dhoti with a wide gold border and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of red rudraksha beads, a gold chain and a turquoise-and-gold pendant, plus red beaded bracelets. He is holding a silver tray with offerings, possibly a puja or aarti setting. A blonde woman in the background smiles, and a figure in blue stands behind him. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, with him serving the tray during ritual activity.2011-02-14A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in profile, extending his left arm toward the left edge of the frame while holding a folded white paper in his right hand. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a wide gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain with a turquoise-stone pendant, and rudraksha bracelets with a gold clasp. Behind him, out of focus, are other people in white. In the lower right, a glass bowl with gold-toned contents sits on a table. The distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments match the Swamiji appearance cues, and the page places him at this satsang, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in this in-person setting.2011-02-14A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing white draped clothing and a white sleeveless top, with a shawl over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha armlets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while he looks to the side. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, stand in a hall with pinkish walls, and a person holds a small white object near the bottom left. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering.2011-02-12Photo of a ceremony in a hall with pink walls and a red curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green necklace, raises his right palm toward a seated devotee's head in a blessing gesture. He wears gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes stand or kneel with folded hands, and a bare-chested attendant on the right in white dhoti with a red border holds a tray with rudraksha beads and fruit.2011-02-14A photograph of a ritual or ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with pale walls and a red curtain. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a green stone pendant, and red-beaded bracelets, extends one arm forward with his other hand at his waist. Behind him, several men and boys in white dhotis with gold or maroon borders stand and kneel, some with hands folded in namaskar. One man on the right in a white shawl with a vibhuti forehead mark holds a white wooden box with a rudraksha mala. A purple mat lies on the floor at left.2011-02-14