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Indoor photo of an event hall with dark drapes and a yellow flower garland at right. Two older men in white or striped collared shirts with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together, speaking to a young man in an orange robe with a red undergarment and long swept-back hair who raises one hand. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left in front, and children in orange and white clothes sit in the background.

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A photograph of an indoor event with a crowd. A woman in a peach blouse and floral white saree with gold bangles and a red beaded necklace reaches to clasp hands with a figure in a bare-shouldered red top and orange shawl, who holds a large red apple-like fruit. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, reaching toward the exchange. Other onlookers stand behind, including a young woman with a bag and a man in an orange shirt. Bright white and pink floral garlands fill the right edge.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.2009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with red curtains and a projection screen behind. A man with swept-back long dark hair, orange-saffron robe with yellow edge, a rudraksha mala and a gold earring stands at right, palm placed on the head of a bowing man in white kurta with grey hair and glasses, hands folded in namaskar. Other people with folded hands stand at left and behind, and a shaved-headed man in white is partly visible at right. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala cues) is giving a blessing to a devotee; the blessing gesture is a head touch.2013-09-23Indoor photo of a group gathered in a hall with white walls, yellow and red hanging drapes, and red chairs in the background. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits at right, gesturing with one raised hand toward an older white-haired man in white kurta, who has his palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. A woman in an orange salwar kameez with gold earrings sits at left with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and red tilak stands, and a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands near a bald man in grey. Several people in saffron robes stand at right edge.2010-07-14September 13 20092009-09-13A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange turban, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, places both hands on the head of an older white-haired man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts, rudraksha malas and checked shirts stand nearby, one with hands folded.2012-02-09A candid photograph of a devotional gathering indoors at night. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair tied back in a bun and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe, leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a seated person in white. Behind him, a man in orange robes stands with a folded garland or ritual items. To the left, a man in a white shirt bows his head, and a person in white with a yellow shawl leans forward with hands joined. Brass and yellow flower offerings sit on a low table in the lower foreground. Several onlookers stand in the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style moment.2009-11-17A photograph of a small indoor room with plain white walls where a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white flower-and-leaf garland stands at right, extending his hands toward an older man in a grey shawl with a patterned brown wrap. Between them a priest in white dhoti and bare chest holds a brass tray of yellow fruits and offerings, while a man in white shirt and glasses stands at left and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads wearing a white dhoti sits in front. Several other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, and a microphone stand is at lower left. The orange-robed figure at right is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, but this identification is appearance-based only.2007-01-12Indoor photo at a Holi-era event hall with a projector screen and red and gold decorations behind. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange-saffron cloth and a long orange rudraksha-style mala with gold ceremonial beads, and gestures warmly toward men in white shirts. A shaved-headed man in orange-red cloth with a white forehead mark and beads stands beside him, smiling. On the left, two men in white shirts face him and smile, and a row of standing men in white and striped shirts watches in the background. a person is visible as the central figure with long hair, saffron cloth, and ornate gold beads, greeting visitors.2013-03-27Indoor event under white tent lights. A bearded sannyasi in maroon inner robe and orange shawl, wearing blue rudraksha beads and a tilak, receives hands-together greetings from a man in a light beige shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and glasses holds a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a multicoloured flower garland, bare-chested, offers a golden ritual implement with a bowl. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand behind, watching.2016-04-27September 24 20132013-09-24