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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head covering, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a rudraksha mala draped over the lap and a bangle on the wrist. Beside the seat, a white-clad man kneels with palms joined and head bowed, a white garment over his shoulders. Standing men in white dhotis and white shirts surround them, one wearing a thread and a pendant. A banana and a small plate sit on a low table at left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the saffron-and-rudraksha presentation, but identity is uncertain, so it is described by role as a sannyasi receiving a devotee's namaskar.

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September 30 20072007-09-30Photograph of a nighttime ritual gathering. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrist, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Standing beside and behind him are men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a brown shirt with hands folded in prayer, and an older man in a checked shirt holding a clipboard-like object. A tray of orange sweets sits in a leaf plate in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari with a white flower in her hair kneels with hands folded at the lower right. He is receiving devotees in a seated role.2007-09-30February 11 20072007-02-11September 30 20072007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on the floor, holding a green fruit in both hands while a sweet-filled plate of orange jalebi-style sweets is held nearby by an attendant at lower left. Around him, devotees in white kurta-style clothing bend forward and touch him; one man in white with a white shawl kneels close beside him, and a woman in green stands at right. Several people in white crowd behind, and a wrist with a red thread and bangles is visible. Small offerings lie on the floor near the seated figure. This looks like a devotional offering or ritual interaction. Appearance-based cues include the orange robes, head covering, beaded malas and bangles, but the presentation is not distinctive enough to confirm any identity.2007-09-30Night-time darshan: a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a red upholstered chair, resting his hands on the head of a devotee who kneels in front in a white shirt. The devotee's head is bowed and palms are pressed together. Two people in white stand left, a woman with glasses and dark hair is partly visible in the lower-left corner, and oil lamps glow in the background. a person: the saffron robes, orange head cloth and seated central position align with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2007-09-03A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching saffron head wrap with a long rudraksha mala and bracelets places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them a fire burns with flowers scattered nearby, and several standing men in white kurtas watch. A plate of offerings sits at the lower left.2007-09-302003 World Tour - Bay Area USASeptember 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a ritual exchange in a hall lit with a hazy, soft glow. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap sits on the floor wearing a dark beaded rudraksha mala and bangles, holding the hands of a woman in a maroon blouse with a gold necklace who bows over his hands. Men in white kurtas and shawls stand behind them with folded hands, and a plate of bananas sits in the lower left. A small altar with garlands and a fan stand in the background. The orange-clad man shows no ceremonial gold necklace or swept-back hair, so his identity is uncertain and only his role as a seated robed devotee is described.2007-09-30A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2010-02-16