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A photograph inside a hall during a devotional event. A bare-shouldered figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on the right, reaching out to touch the shoulder of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who kneels before them. A man in a white shirt with a moustache stands in the centre with palms pressed together in anjali. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands beside the kneeling man. At the right edge a tall decorated pillar of marigolds and roses in yellow, white, red and pink rises beside them. The ceiling lights and a red mat are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a large hall with pale ceiling fans and lights. A woman in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Beside her a man in a white shirt and beige trousers bows with hands folded, a gold bracelet on his wrist. On the right a smiling man with short dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and gestures with one hand toward a tall pillar of marigold-style garlands in yellow, orange, red and green. Seated devotees in white fill the background, with red-carpeted floor and cloth-draped stalls.2009-07-25A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion and presses his palms together in greeting. Before him stands a woman in an orange saree with green blouse and gold border, her hands folded, holding a small offering tray with flowers and fruit on a gold-trimmed table. Behind them a golden deity murti with a purple and multicoloured flower garland sits in a niche, and a woman in a red saree and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A man in a white shirt and a group of people in white ritual clothes stand at the left. A large portrait of a man in orange hangs at the upper right. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-10-09A seated figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, bare-chested under a maroon-brown cloth, wears a red and white garland with rudraksha beads and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange shawl and presses palms together. Behind them are red velvet drapes, a floral garland of red and yellow flowers, and a gold kalasha-like vessel. A seated figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with a crown-like adornment gives blessing, consistent with a padapuja-style darshan. Swamiji (probable) is in the seated figure, who has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a garland, and the devotee is kneeling in front of the throne.2014-09-28Photograph of a devotee couple bowing before a seated figure on a red and gold ornate throne with a golden arched back. The seated man wears an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders, has swept-back hair and a red tilak, and a gold necklace; he places his hands on the head of the kneeling woman. The man kneeling in front wears white kurta-style clothing and the woman wears a white dress with white flowers in her long hair, both with hands on each other's shoulders. Terracotta-coloured wall behind, a water bottle and a small framed purple-accented display on the right. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron wrap and gold necklace, seated on a throne giving blessing.2012-02-09September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with garlands of orange, pink and yellow flowers and a large gold-ornamented throne-like backdrop. A man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange wrap, wears a white and red-purple-yellow flower garland and holds a small child in pink clothing, placing something near the child's mouth. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a red-orange headcloth and a beaded necklace watches. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a girl in a white top and yellow sash stand at left, and a woman in white with her hair in a bun is partly visible in the foreground, hands pressed together. The scene suggests a blessing or child ceremony.2009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with rows of seated attendees. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange cloth sits on a raised golden platform, with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers hanging at the left edge. He extends his hand toward a woman in white who bows low to the floor before him. A man in white shirt and dhoti, wearing a name badge, stands beside them with his hands together. Yellow flowers, fruit and a tray sit in the foreground, and rows of people in white clothes sit behind on green carpeting.2009-07-11July 25 20092009-07-25Indoor photograph of a seated sannyasi in a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala, smiling as he places his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt bending forward with hands folded. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower in her braid sits in front, and a saffron-robed attendant stands behind. A small table holds flowers, a yellow fruit and a bottle, and garlands hang in the background. Appearance cues are limited and the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so the role is given as sannyasi.2014-07-01Night-time outdoor darshan at a Bhagavad Gita event, lit by overhead floodlights with orange banners and a crowd of devotees in the background. In the foreground, a figure in an orange sleeveless top and a tall orange turban, with long dark hair, extends a hand toward a man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with a gold chain and another in a pink shirt look on. At left, a woman in a white sari with a dark bun holds a water bottle and a rudraksha-style mala. At right, a man in an orange robe with a dark sash stands beside a table holding garlands and a tray of ornate objects. The scene shows a blessing being given to a devotee.2010-02-17A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a hall with a red carpet and a floral garland at the right edge. An older man with grey hair, a white shirt and a rudraksha mala bends forward and places his hand on the head of a younger person in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth. Behind them, a woman in a red top and a man in a saffron-orange wrap look on, and a woman in white stands at left with her hair tied back. A floral garland of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers frames the right side.2009-07-25A photograph at an indoor event with a leafy backdrop and a banana bunch hanging at upper right. In the foreground a man in a sleeveless red-orange top with an orange shawl, long dark hair tied back, is smiling and reaching to clasp the hands of a man in a white shirt and white trousers, who wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and a name badge, and whose palms are pressed together in greeting. To the left a woman in a white top and gold earrings stands near other devotees, and several men in white and orange-robed attendants stand behind.2009-07-25