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A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with warm reddish lighting. In the foreground a figure in a red turban and red shawl with rudraksha beads holds up papers, facing a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white lanyard. A young boy in a white shirt printed with dinosaur illustrations and a red lanyard stands centre, and a woman with a red-and-brown shawl and rudraksha mala raises her hand. A woman with curly hair stands behind them, and a pale orange-brown curtain or drape hangs in the background. Several people hold their palms open.

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A photograph of a devotional exchange in a warmly lit hall. In the foreground, a figure with a red turban, red and orange wrap, rudraksha malas on the arms and a gold earring holds up a folded white paper to a man in a white kurta with a red patterned shawl, a wristwatch and forehead markings, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, another person in red with palms joined, and behind, a woman in cream clothes with rudraksha mala and red shawl look on. A tall ornate silver staff stands at the left edge, and a faint deity murti appears in the background. Four people are visible.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A woman in a red turban, red shawl with dark printed text, and rudraksha malas is touching the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red and rudraksha mala. Her right arm is extended and she holds a folded white paper in her hand. Behind them a woman in a dark blouse and other people in white clothing stand in a warm red-lit room.2015-05-07September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a devotional darshan scene indoors with warm red lighting. A woman in a red turban and red sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads on her arms stands at left, holding a white paper and reaching toward a man in a white shirt with a red printed shawl and vibhuti marks on his forehead, who stands at right with his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and another woman in a red shawl also stand with hands folded, and a child is partly visible at lower center. A golden deity murti and tall lamp stand are visible in the background. Four physical people are visible.2015-05-07A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange shawl with rudraksha beads on the wrists and arm, handing a folded white paper to a man in a white shirt and red script-printed shawl. Beside him a woman in red shawl and rudraksha mala smiles, and a young boy in a red shawl sits between them. Oranges and a folded orange cloth lie in the foreground, with a golden deity murti and oil lamps in the warm-lit background. The figure's appearance includes a red turban and rudraksha, but the image does not clearly establish identity, so it is described by role only.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed sash and a multi-strand rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and a red-and-orange shawl. Two women stand behind them: one in a white top with a rudraksha mala and red kumkum on her forehead, the other in a white top with an orange lanyard. A red cloth draping and a fan are visible in the background. The man's dress and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the scene is consistent with a blessing given during a satsang or initiation, though no printed name appears in the frame. a person is the person in saffron giving the blessing.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne wearing an orange-red turban and an orange-red wrap, with a brown rudraksha mala around the neck, holding a small white card or paper toward a devotee. Opposite, a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl raises his palms, and a woman in orange-red shawl and white floral top also raises her hands in devotion. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls, and a red and gold banner hangs in the background. Appearance cues on the seated figure (turban, rudraksha mala, orange-red clothing) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person presence. The scene resembles a mandala or initiation setting, with the kneeling and standing participants.2015-07-13A 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.2013-07-20A seated woman in a red turban and red-and-black patterned blouse, with rudraksha beads on her neck and arm, holds a folded white paper before a group of devotees raising their palms. Behind her a standing man in a red-and-white ochre shawl with printed script and a red ceremonial string, and a man in white with glasses and a red garland, raise their hands in blessing. A young woman in white at right mirrors the gesture. Oranges and a metal offering plate sit in front. Behind them, a white-clad figure and a silver staff are visible. The setting is a dim hall with warm lighting.2015-05-07A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-yellow marigold garland with red flowers, and extends a hand toward others. Beside them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle holds a small folded card. Across the frame, a young man in a red shirt with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl looks down at a slip of paper, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands alongside. Brass lamps and a gold-coloured cloth appear at the left and bottom edges, with more women in saris standing in the background against red curtains.2015-11-01