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A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms pressed together and eyes lowered, leaning toward a woman with long dark wavy hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, who holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them a man in an orange robe and beaded mala stands holding a tray, and another man in a red shirt stands at right. A white fan and a draped white table appear at left, with red curtains behind. Several people's heads are visible in the lower foreground.

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Indoor photo of a devotional event. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl leans forward on the right, reaching toward a seated child and offering something from a tray. A man in white ritual clothes with a dark mala stands at left bending toward the group. Behind them a man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl holds a tray or package, and a man in a red shirt stands at the top right. A standing fan and a table with cloth appear at left, and a few seated children with flower garlands sit in the foreground.2008-03-23Indoor photo at an ashram gathering. A long-haired man with a swept-back mane and wrist beads wears a sleeveless saffron top and sits or stands at right, with hands clasped in front of him while receiving a devotee; he has a rudraksha-style mala and a coloured band on his arm, and a fruit basket and printed booklets lie at his side. Facing him is a man in a white shirt with a red-bead mala, holding a rolled white paper. Behind them stands a person in an orange-and-red robe, a man in a red shirt, and a small crowd in white and orange. A white cloth bag and a red curtain form the background. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and mala visible) receives devotees in a blessing exchange.2008-03-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala is offering something to an elderly man in a white shirt with a red shawl who bows with folded hands. A younger monk in orange with a red shawl stands behind, and a tray of items with a flower garland sits on the right. Around them are devotees, including an older woman with a white head covering and a man with a white cloth. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a black-and-white fan visible in the background. The orange-robed figure matches appearance cues for a person, who is seated and leading the interaction with devotees.2008-03-23Photograph of a devotional gathering at an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. In the foreground a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak touches the head of a seated devotee with one hand while holding a small wooden rod. Beside them a monk in orange robes with a red sash carries a white tray of offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in prayer on the left.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo at a darshan setting. A long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at the right, reaching toward a tray of offerings and small booklets. Behind him stand men in orange and red clothing, and a man in white holds a card toward a seated young man in a beige shirt with a pendant. A trishul is visible on the right. Several onlookers and a wall fan appear in the frame. a person: the long-haired seated figure in saffron robes with rudraksha mala is the presiding figure, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a vibhuti (sacred ash) mark on his forehead. Behind them, a standing monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. To the left, men in white and orange shawls hold up a small object and a white cloth near the man receiving the blessing, while a tray of items and a fan sit nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall with red drapes. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central role, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing the blessing.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark mala, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee at a table of papers and books. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a red shawl stands beside a fan and a white-draped table. A man in a white shirt holds a paper form and wears a black bead mala, while a woman with a flower in her hair leans forward at the lower edge. a person: the seated saffron-clad figure with long hair and cues of a red tilak and mala is blessing a devotee, a sarva darshan style blessing. Scattered brochures and a booklet lie on the table.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22