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Indoor satsang or darshan scene in a hall with a white wall, ceiling fans and a red curtain. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and crescent emblem, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange-gold shawl raises his right palm in blessing toward two devotees. Two devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears an orange scarf over white clothing. Behind them, a man in white clothes holds a mala, and other men in white stand in the background beside a painted deity murti panel. The figure in the turban has distinctive saffron and ornate cues, so he is a person in a blessing role.

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November 28 20132013-11-28November 29 20132013-11-29November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures on the walls. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-brown and gold turban topped with a jewelled ornament, a long brown silk-like robe with gold border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand in a line with hands in anjali mudra, and one man with folded hands bows his head as another reaches out to touch his head in blessing. Saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendees stand nearby, and a shrine with a golden deity murti is visible in the background. The scene looks like darshan or blessing at an ashram gathering.2013-11-12November 12 20132013-11-12November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony in a hall with a projection screen and a backdrop of a colourful painted deity mural. A man in a brown-and-gold draped garment, gold-bordered sash, a brown turban and multiple rudraksha malas raises his hand to bless the head of a young man, who stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange-red mala beads stand with folded hands in namaste. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near the back, and an older man with a shaved head and orange wrap is at the right. Fruit offerings are visible at the bottom right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation gesture during satsang-style gathering.2013-11-12A photograph of an indoor hall with white tiled ceiling, red curtains and a framed deity picture at back. A man in a brown-and-gold silk garment, a saffron-and-gold turban with a gold ornament, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces raises his right hand in blessing as he walks past a line of devotees in white kurta and dhoti clothing. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste; one holds a bowl of kumkum-toned items. A bald man in saffron robes stands at right, and a camera tripod is visible.2013-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 14 20132013-11-14Indoor hall with a stage backdrop showing a deity murti and ornate gold-framed seat in the background. On the right, a person in a copper-brown wrap and gold-bordered dress, wearing a turban with a jewelled ornament, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one with eyes closed, while a man in a white shirt films with a camera on a tripod nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold ceremonial dress with an ornate ornament, shown performing a blessing as the person giving the blessing. Overall a darshan-style blessing scene.2013-11-12Indoor photo in a hall with a white ceiling and red curtains. In the foreground a smiling man in a golden-orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a red-brown robe, long white and red flower garlands, a beaded brown necklace and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing. Beside him a fair-skinned man in white with an orange shawl and a tattooed wrist presses his palms together and bows his head. Another man in a pink shirt and an older man in white stand with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them devotees stand in a line along metal barriers, and a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion is visible in the background, with a projector screen on the right. The turbaned figure is a person depicted in a ceremonial guru pose with flowers and a turban, and the photo appears to capture a darshan reception.2013-11-16Indoor photo of devotees in a hall with a white tiled ceiling and red valances. On the right, a man in a rust-brown and gold-bordered robe and a rust-and-gold turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a heavy brown rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand at a line behind metal stanchions with hands folded in namaskar; one wears an orange-and-white shoulder cloth and rudraksha beads. A figure with white forehead markings stands at the right edge. Behind them, a backdrop displays a painted deity image and a rope barrier runs along the floor.2013-11-12