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A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor event. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-orange lower cloth, seen from behind with hair in a bun, bends forward to hand a small red-and-gold item to a young girl in a red top and blue skirt. Around them, adults in white and cream traditional clothing stand close; a woman on the left wears a large red and white flower garland and a gold-bordered cream sari, a man in a white shirt holds a wooden tray, a woman in white with gold border holds her hands together, and a woman on the right wears a red-bordered white sari and beaded necklace. Pale curtains hang in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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A photograph of an energy darshan moment at a hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-maroon cloth, with hair in a low bun, leans forward and extends their hands to a young girl in a teal embroidered dress with gold trim. The girl bows her head and holds out her hands. Beside her, a man in a white shirt wears a thick red and white flower garland and presses his palms together. A woman in a teal blouse and white saree with gold border stands at left with bangled wrists, and a man in white garments behind stands with hands folded. A woman in a cream saree with gold border and a woman in a yellow shawl stand at right, with a small white flower garland and a folded paper in view. Walls are pale yellow, and a white curtain hangs in the background.2009-11-29A photograph of a young girl in a red dress with a blue cord, wearing red and gold bangles and a red-and-orange flower garland, receiving a gold and red ceremonial item from a man in an orange garment at the right edge. A man in a white shirt stands behind her, holding her arm, and a man in white dhoti with gold border is visible at the top right. A white jasmine garland hangs at the left.2009-11-29Indoor photo of a devotee in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a thick garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold bangles, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small book and stands beside a girl in a purple top, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands behind them. A shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white shirt stand at the edge. Red curtains, white walls and an air conditioner form the backdrop. Visible people: about seven, not a crowd.2013-07-20A photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland receiving a young boy at a home-visit blessing or pada pooja setting. The seated person has long dark hair, a red garland over an orange garment, and rests a hand on the boy's head while holding a small paper. Beside them, a woman in a white embroidered kurta with a white shawl holds the boy's shoulder, and a man in white with a black mala stands behind. Behind the seated figure stands a man in an orange cloth and cap, and a girl in white with an orange hair tie. Red cushions, apples and a small offering tray are on the seat and table, with a gold-trimmed chair at right. Presence of a person is only an appearance-based candidate: the seated figure wears orange, long hair and a red garland, with no crown or rudraksha visible, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-09December 24 20092009-12-24A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange robe and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with cream and red cushions. He holds a thread or cord against the forehead of a young girl in a white dress, who is guided by an orange-robed priest in glasses and a saffron cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. A second girl in a yellow top stands at left. Fresh flower arrangements in green and orange decorate the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or rakshabandhan-style ritual of tying a thread.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a decorated room with a gold-embossed backdrop, floral garlands and a red-and-yellow cushioned seat. A seated figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a pink-and-yellow flower garland receives a young boy in a checked shirt who bends to touch their feet, while a second person in orange with a brown head wrap and gold beaded necklace stands nearby with a gold pendant. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles stands at left with hands joined, and another woman in yellow is partly visible behind. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange robes, with the ceremonial gold necklace, offer only partial appearance cues, so identity remains uncertain.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a person ashram event. A figure seated with his back to the camera wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with bare shoulders and arms, and his dark hair is swept back; he is handing a small object to a young boy in a striped collared shirt with a name badge. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a bindi stands near a gold-and-orange decorated seat. On the right a man in a white shirt raises an open palm toward the scene, and behind them a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and an older woman in white with a gold necklace look on, with metal truss structures visible overhead.2009-11-20A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors with a cream wall. A seated man in a long-sleeved white kurta with a dark moustache and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together while another man, seen from behind with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland; he holds an orange cloth and reaches toward a red tray of items. A woman in a white dress with pink dots and a long braid stands beside him with hands folded, and a woman in a red blouse and green skirt stands at left. Behind them a man in white holds a framed photo, and a child looks on. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers are visible.2010-02-15A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24