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A photograph of a satsang moment in an indoor hall. On the left, a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment with gold trim and a thick rudraksha mala, raises a hand toward a man on the right. The seated figure with the mala and orange-gold garment is a person candidate, here a teacher giving blessings or guidance. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge reaches up with his palm raised. Behind them, a woman in white sits, another person in white walks in the background, and a white electric fan stands near a stage with dark curtains.

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A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28A photograph inside a hall with a white floor and red mats. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold sash, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with raised palms and a name badge. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas blesses with closed eyes. In the background, a man in yellow and several people in white stand watching, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. A red curtain and a standing fan are visible. The scene appears to be a blessing given during a darshan session.2013-11-01December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a person in a saffron-orange draped cloth and multiple gold necklaces, with long dark hair tied back, placing one hand on the forehead of an older man with short grey hair and a moustache who wears a white shirt and a lanyard badge. The bare-armed figure leans in, smiling, while the older man raises a hand in front. A red curtain hangs behind them, a white cabinet-style unit stands at right, and another person in white sits in soft focus behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron draped cloth and ornate gold necklaces, while the page only indicates the event.2012-08-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo of two men in close interaction. On the left, a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown cloth wrapped at the waist wears multiple rudraksha malas and has white vertical and red tilak markings on his forehead; his hair is swept back in a bun. He smiles while placing his hands near the shoulder of a second man, who wears a white t-shirt and a rudraksha mala with a green-edged collar, and whose palm is raised toward the first man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A golden kalasha-like object and wooden furniture sit in the background against tan wall panels.2013-12-08A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta, whose palms are raised in reverence. The seated figure has a white vibhuti mark and hair tied back in a bun, and is shirtless beneath the orange wrap. Behind them a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead mark sits watching, with another woman in white on the right and devotees in white in the background, plus green foliage and a fan. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The orange-robed figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so his identity is uncertain.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth sits on a gold-framed throne in a temple-like hall. Facing him, a bearded man in a white kurta raises both hands in a blessing or pranam gesture toward the seated man's head. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red flower garlands and a purple cloth, with red drapery and gold pillars. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches at right. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala make him a probable Swamiji in person.2013-09-28A seated bare-chested man in an orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold necklaces and green beads places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who raises his left hand. A woman in white sits behind, with a red curtain and white wall unit in the background. a person in the ceremonial shawl and gold necklaces, giving a blessing touch in a satsang setting.2012-08-21 +1 copiesA seated man with a swept-back bun, a red and white tilak on his forehead, a saffron and gold-bordered wrap, and a long rudraksha mala extends a small white card toward a devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers, who raises both palms in a gesture of acceptance. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, identified by the distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold clothing, and is seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with golden lion-head carvings. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and a standing man in a striped polo watch from the background beside red curtains.2013-09-30A photograph of two people facing each other with raised hands in a bright, cream-walled hall. On the left, a man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and a red wrist thread, and has a name badge on his chest; he raises both palms. On the right, a smiling woman in a red-and-orange sari with a pearl-style necklace raises one palm toward him. Behind them, seated and standing people in white and red-orange clothing are visible, along with a seated woman in a red-orange sari. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the identity remains uncertain.2014-03-06August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photo from a satsang-style gathering. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a red and yellow bead garland and gold bracelets, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and smiles while extending his hand toward the head of an older man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl and sits with hands folded. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a woman in a green sari with beaded necklaces watch. The long-haired man shows appearance cues consistent with a person, seated in the role of the giver of blessing. Air conditioning unit and fan in background.2013-05-28