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A photograph of an indoor satsang-style event with a man in an orange robe and layered beaded rudraksha malas pressing his fingers to the forehead of a laughing man in a navy and white striped shirt. The orange-robed man, on the right, holds a small white paper in one hand and a red box of wrapped sweets is in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and glasses smiles, a bald man in white and orange stands at the back, and a man in a dark shirt and a white-robed elder stand at left. Orange drapes, a projection screen and stage lights fill the background.

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July 20 20122012-07-20 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall at a satsang. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange dhoti with gold border, wearing layered beaded necklaces, stands smiling and extends one hand over the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink striped shirt with palms pressed together. The kneeling man wears an orange-beaded mala. Other devotees in orange and white stand behind, and a bald man in orange cloth is at the right edge. Red cloth and offerings are on a table in the lower right, with warm ceiling lights and a white screen behind.2012-07-20July 09 20122012-07-09September 16 20122012-09-16A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top sits on an orange-upholstered seat at the left, reaching forward to hold the head of a seated man in a white and grey striped polo shirt, who leans toward them. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari stands near a table holding a red tray with offerings. Other women in saris and salwar, including one in pink and red, stand or sit in a large hall with white chairs, fluorescent lights and banners on the back wall. Scattered flowers and small sweets lie on a tray in the foreground.2010-02-05July 22 20122012-07-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, his long hair swept back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white striped shirt who raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a red curtain, and several seated men in white clothes watch; one wears a rudraksha mala. A cooling unit stands beside the curtain.2012-07-06A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and placing his right hand on the head of a seated older devotee in a light shirt. A young man in orange robes stands at right holding a small paper packet and a tray. Several devotees and a child crowd the frame, and orange and red cloth hangings are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting where a person in an orange-saffron draped garment and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace leans forward smiling, reaching to touch the raised hands of a child in a navy and orange striped sweater with an orange cloth around the neck. A badge is pinned to the child's sweater. Behind them, seated and standing devotees wear orange, white and green saris, and a red curtain hangs on the left. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a devotional gathering.2012-07-20A seated man in orange-ochre robes with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and gold earrings, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with an orange lanyard, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace, shown in the blessing gesture. Behind them, seated women in orange and pink saris and men in white sit before red drapes, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.2012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with layered beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a red tilak, smiling as he places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a dark blue-and-black striped shirt with a grey scarf. Another man in a grey short-sleeved shirt with a moustache watches beside them, and a white-robed figure stands behind. A white backdrop with red drapery and wooden panelling forms the setting. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments is the blessing giver, placing hands on a devotee's head in a darshan-style blessing.2012-07-12A photograph of an orange-robed figure seated on a golden-backed throne before a deep red draped curtain. The seated figure has a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead, wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a palm raised toward a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who leans forward with hands joined in reverence. A red box with small items sits near the seated figure, and a second orange-robed person is partly visible behind. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, with the seated role consistent with a throne. A man in white with an orange shawl is a devotee receiving blessing. Two physical people are clearly visible, with a third partly seen.2012-09-08