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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a satsang setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long red, blue and yellow flower garland with gold ornaments, stands at center, bowing his head and reaching forward with his hands. In front of him, a man in a white shirt kneels with both arms raised, while a third person is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them is a backdrop of yellow and red flower garlands and a red-and-white checkered cloth with an orange geometric kolam-style banner. The long-haired figure in saffron matches the a person appearance profile, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, and is shown in an active role of blessing or receiving a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, white vertical tilak and red bindi, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, seated on a red patterned cushion with yellow and white flowers behind him. He reaches out and places his hand on the head of a kneeling person with short grey hair, who wears a white shirt. A woven mat and an orange kolam-style design appear in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang setting.2012-09-23A seated man in a white shirt bows forward while a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing places a palm on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold waist chain, rudraksha beads and a tripundra with a red bindi, and sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them are large garlands in red, yellow and white flowers and a decorative orange kolam-style panel. Two people are visible.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland with gold beads and a gold necklace, holding a folded white paper in one hand while the other hand is raised toward the head of a balding man in a white shirt who bends forward. The robed man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands, red fabric and a red-and-orange geometric backdrop with a golden pillar at left. A distinctive appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, shown in a blessing or receiving gesture with a devotee.2012-09-23Photograph of a satsang scene in which a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a pink and teal flower garland and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style bead strand. He sits on a red throne-like seat in front of yellow and red floral decorations and an orange patterned cloth. Two men in white shirts stand in front of him with palms joined, one with a hand raised toward him, while a hand at the right edge holds a small white paper. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, distinguished by the long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth wrap sits on a red throne covered in a zebra-striped fabric, bare-shouldered with a long swept-back hairstyle. He wears a thick multi-strand necklace of large gold beads, a rudraksha mala, a long pink and white flower garland with blue and yellow ribbon accents, and a red bindi with white forehead markings. A shorter man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera in front of him, one hand raised. Behind them stands a red and yellow floral arrangement and a red patterned banner with white kolam-like motifs.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang-style darshan at an ashram hall. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a red bindi and white marks on his arm, places his palm on the head of an elderly man with grey hair who wears a white t-shirt and bends forward with arms raised. On the left, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them stand red and yellow marigold garlands, a red cushioned seat, a red diamond-patterned backdrop and a gold pillar. Two or three people are visible.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, white sacred ash lines and a red dot on his forehead, wearing a red-orange garment, a pink and blue flower garland and ornate gold necklaces, smiling as he gestures with one raised hand. Another man in a white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, his hand on the seated man's head, while holding a sheet of paper. Behind them are yellow and red flowers and a red-and-white kolam-patterned cloth.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet-covered seat, bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, wearing red and pink flower garlands and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold beads, a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling. In front of him a man in a white shirt and white garment raises both hands and places a hand on the seated man's head. Behind them are yellow and red flower garlands, green leaves, and a red-and-white kolam-patterned wall hanging. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, matching a person candidate receiving a blessing; the setting suggests a satsang blessing moment.2012-09-23A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a red throne-like seat, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth, a gold-tone waist belt and a multi-coloured bead garland of red, blue and yellow over his chest. His right hand rests on the crown of the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers who leans forward with both arms raised. Behind them are garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and a red and white patterned panel, with gold pillars at left. The seated man is presented as Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate bead garland, and is shown giving a blessing touch to a devotee.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher giving blessing to a devotee in an ashram hall. The teacher wears an orange-brown robe, gold ornaments, a rudraksha mala, and a long garland of red, pink and white flowers with teal ribbon accents. He has a white vibhuti horizontal band and red kumkum bindi, and his long hair is swept back. He rests one hand on the crown of a devotee's head while holding a folded paper in the other hand. The devotee, seen from behind, wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace. Red velvet seating, marigold and rose decorations, and an orange-and-white kolam-patterned backdrop surround them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the presentation cues of the flowing swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown as the seated teacher in the centre of the scene.2012-09-23