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Photo of a satsang exchange. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back and a bare upper body wears an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a gold chain, seated in front of a magenta curtain and holding a folded paper. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with an orange shawl. On the right, a man in an orange robe and shawl points at the paper while speaking to him. A white wall and a gold-toned backdrop sit behind them, and a red-striped cloth lies across the seat.

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A photograph of a satsang exchange. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-black striped cushion, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and holds up a folded pink paper toward a second man. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the page's identification. The second man, wearing an orange shawl over a checked short-sleeved shirt, leans in and gestures with open hands as if asking a question. Gold ceremonial objects and a brass vessel sit near the seated man's feet, and yellow and red flowers decorate the golden backdrop behind them.2012-04-25A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a plain white wall and maroon curtain behind them. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads. He sits with his hands extended toward the right. On the right, a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands, facing him, and holds a small silver vessel. A partially visible person stands at the far right edge in front of gold decorative panels. Two people are visible in the scene, with the swami-type figure appearing as a person by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2012-04-25Indoor satsang photograph. A man seated on a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare shoulder and a long string of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair tied up at the back; he holds a sheet of paper and looks down at it while reading. Facing him, a shaven-headed man in a dark patterned long-sleeved top with an orange shawl raises one hand toward his face in a gesture of gratitude or questioning. Partial heads of other listeners appear at the bottom edge, and a white cabinet and flowered backdrop are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair tied up, which are the cues of the presiding teacher.2012-04-25April 25 20122012-04-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a bun of hair holds out a small silver cup toward a standing devotee in orange shawl and green shirt who reaches out to receive it. A brass vessel sits on a red cloth, and a white air cooler stands behind them against a pale wall with a gold deity figure at upper right.2012-04-25April 25 20122012-04-25Indoor satsang setting with a seated man in an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small red bindi, smiling warmly toward the camera. He rests on a red and pink cushion beside a red-patterned cloth. At right, a shaved-headed man in an orange scarf and dark patterned shirt leans in, smiling and gesturing with one hand while holding a sheet of paper. Maroon curtains and a pale wall form the background. a person: the figure wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang.2012-04-25Photograph of two men seated in conversation indoors. On the left, a man with hair tied back in a bun wears a bare-chested saffron-orange shawl over a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, holding a small glass or dish in his right hand while looking down. On the right, a man in an orange robe and shawl sits facing him with hands raised, listening. A magenta draped backdrop and red cushion frame the scene; a small booklet lies on a red surface, and a yellow cloth rests at the lower left.2012-04-25April 21 20122012-04-21A seated man with long black hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet on the upper arm, holds the edge of an orange cloth while a younger man in a white shirt with a black lanyard kneels close in front of him and reaches toward it. A red tiger-striped cushion and an orange towel rest beside the seated figure. Behind them a blurred seated devotee in orange clothing is visible. The scene appears to be a satsang with a devotee presenting an orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets.2012-04-19A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead holds a sheet of white paper and extends one open hand toward a shaved-headed devotee in an orange shawl over a dark patterned top. The devotee raises a hand near his face as if asking or responding. Red and magenta fabric and a red patterned cushion are in the foreground, with a green and pink floral garland at the upper right. The man has long dark hair tied up, and the cues in the image fit the page's description of a satsang Q&A, but the printed name is not visible in the frame. Two people are visible, one partly cropped at the bottom edge.2012-04-25Photograph of a satsang exchange. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, rudraksha malas, a beaded bracelet on his upper arm and a gold ceremonial necklace, seated on a patterned cushion and smiling as he listens. Facing him, a younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard lifts an open hand while speaking. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands in the background beside a red cloth, and a partially visible bald devotee in orange sits at the right edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, in a satsang role of answering a delegate's question.2012-04-16