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Photograph of a satsang-style event in front of a purple backdrop reading Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang. A smiling man in a white turban with a dark peacock-feather ornament, a blue garment with a white border, and layered pearl and black beaded necklaces raises his right hand over the head of a bowed devotee in a white shirt with glasses. Behind them, a robed man in orange holds a tray of offerings, and a seated man in white with a tilak stands nearby. In the background is a decorated seat with red and white floral garlands. The man in the turban is a person by appearance cues: a distinctive turban, ornate necklaces and a ceremonial role, but the appearance is not conclusive, so he is marked unsure.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing at a Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang event. A man in a white turban decorated with a green and gold lotus brooch, a blue robe and a long white shawl, with multiple pearl necklaces and beaded bracelets, places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee with short dark hair, wearing a white shirt. He holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Behind him, a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking holds a tray. In the background stand a golden deity murti in a red and green garland and a purple backdrop reading Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. A cameraman is visible at the left.2011-08-26A smiling man in an orange turban and an orange-and-blue sash over a blue garment stands in a hall, wearing a long ornate silver bead necklace, silver armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi. He extends his right arm toward a woman in a white top with a purple patterned shawl, who bows with palms pressed together, and another devotee in white stands nearby. On the right, a man in an orange robe with white markings on his body stands partly visible. Behind them, a decorated shrine with orange and gold decorations is visible. The man in the turban shows the appearance of a probable Swamiji (orange turban, ornate silver necklace, sash and blue garment), so the identity is only appearance-based.2011-12-02August 26 20112011-08-26A photo at a satsang hall with a stage backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita" and "Dhyana" in purple and pink. A smiling man in an ornate red and gold turban, a red and gold shawl, orange dhoti-style cloth and a long rudraksha-style red bead mala with a large ceremonial pendant extends his hand toward a man in a white shirt and a bald priest in orange robes stands at the right edge. A yellow-shirted child and another man are in the background, and a projection screen shows a small image at left. Appearance cues are consistent with a person candidate, but identity is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2011-10-12 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a cream and gold turban with a red bindi, wearing a rudraksha mala necklace and multiple rudraksha bracelets, and a maroon garment with gold border, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a bowed young devotee with palms pressed together. Other people stand and watch in a softly lit hall with ceiling lights and framed images on the wall. A few other people are visible at the edges, including a person in white with a tilak at right.2011-12-15September 02 20112011-09-02April 03 20122012-04-03A bare-chested man in a cream turban with a gold ornament, wearing a white cloth over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and gold pendants, places his hands on the head of a man in a cream shirt who bows forward with hands joined in prayer. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand nearby in a bright hall with pink walls and hanging orange and blue decorations. An older man with glasses stands at left with palms pressed together. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation.2012-04-15September 25 20112011-09-25December 29 20112011-12-29October 23 20112011-10-23