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A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a red polo shirt with a white number 8 bows his head forward while a robed figure places a hand on his head in blessing. The robed figure wears an orange-brown turban with yellow stripes, an orange-brown robe with yellow borders, a long rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Several people in white clothing and a bystander holding a camera stand nearby, with a red curtain and warm lights in the background.

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July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10August 16 20132013-08-16A central figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange-red dhoti and shawl stands bare-chested with a long multi-strand gold necklace and dark rudraksha mala, smiling as a kneeling devotee's head is touched in blessing. Behind, a man in white with a white tilak and bare chest assists, and a devotee in white with pressed palms stands at left. Right-side women in white saris watch. Background shows a decorated shrine with painted deity figures and a golden arch.2013-07-10A smiling man in an orange-and-gold turban and saffron shawl stands at center, raising his right hand to bless a devotee who bows with head lowered and palms pressed together. The blessed man wears a white shirt and a blue-and-white striped cloth. The standing man wears a long rudraksha mala and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead and gold earrings. Behind them, other people in white and blue clothing gather in a bright hall with a golden shrine and red drapery. a person is shown in a blessing gesture to a devotee in a satsang setting.2013-07-07July 07 20132013-07-07December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph in a hall with a red curtain and a golden throne-like seat at the back. A smiling man in an orange-red turban and a brown-orange shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange-red turban, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial attire. Before him, a man in white clothes bows deeply, hands folded, and another man in white bends forward. Devotees in white and saffron robes line the aisle behind metal barrier posts, and a projected screen shows a decorative design at the top left.2013-08-02May 03 20122012-05-03Photograph of a ceremonial exchange. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-chested with a saffron-red cloth over his shoulder, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, white and orange flower garlands and gold armlets, extends his hand and smiles toward a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala who bows low and reaches forward. The turbaned man holds a small folded white card or paper. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches, a camera on a tripod stands in the background, and other people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge.2016-07-10May 19 20132013-05-19