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A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-like hall. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits holding a small white paper and gesturing with one hand; Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a black wristwatch raises both hands palms-forward, apparently responding to or greeting the speaker. Behind them, a woman in white with a red lanyard stands with arms folded, and another woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace sits in the middle.

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February 21 20152015-02-21A seated guru with a long braid, rudraksha mala and ochre-orange robe places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white V-neck shirt and black wristwatch, who raises his right hand in a gesture of acceptance. The guru holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand a purple and gold deity murti or decorated figure, green potted plants, and several people in white clothing, including a woman with a red bindi and beaded necklace on the right. The setting suggests a blessing or satsang moment.2015-02-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi cloth, bare-shouldered, wearing multiple large rudraksha mala beads, with a white tilak on the forehead, his hair tied in a bun, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and dark wristwatch who holds up his palms. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them, people in white clothes and a woman in an orange shawl stand or sit in an ashram hall with a yellow-gold cloth, potted plants and a ceiling fan nearby. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment.2015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-looking forehead, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, holding a folded white paper or envelope in one hand and facing a younger man in a white t-shirt with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala and conference lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, several people stand in white, orange and cream saris and white shirts, some with lanyards, in an indoor hall with red drapes. The older figure with the distinctive long hair, rudraksha and saffron wrap is a person candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2013-07-20July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a white tilak on the forehead, holding a sheet of paper and touching the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand large garlands of yellow and red flowers around a deity murti, and a seated attendant in white with a white headband and mala sits at the right edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate orange clothing, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-07-16A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a large rudraksha mala of beads across the chest, taking a folded paper from a standing man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha necklace. The seated figure is on a red patterned cushioned seat, leaning forward. Behind them a woman in white sits and other people in white and orange-red stand near a red curtain, with a colourful striped cloth at the left edge. Five or more people are visible.2013-07-14February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead mark holds a sheet of paper in his left hand and gestures toward a younger man in a white t-shirt who stands before him with palms pressed together in prayer. Green plants frame the scene, and a golden ornament and a blurred fan appear behind them, with other people in white clothing in the background. The seated man has a distinctive rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, but his face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity; he is described only by role as a teacher or priest. The image is a photograph of a personal blessing or satsang interaction.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal ceremony indoors with a red carpet. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun wears an orange-red garment and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small paper or card while seated beside a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a round finial. In the foreground a gold-coloured ornate object is visible. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard raises both palms in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them a woman in a purple-bordered sari and a woman in white saris stand, and another woman in a white outfit with a wooden-bead necklace kneels near the staff. Several other people in white are visible in the background. a person appears to be the figure in orange-red with the rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2014-07-06