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A photograph of an indoor satsang with a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a multicolour and red flower garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and long swept-back hair, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a striped blue shirt who holds a folded white paper. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an orange and blue draped backdrop. A white air cooler stands behind them, and a few men in white dhotis and an older man in white clothes are visible in the background, along with a young man in a white kurta and orange scarf seated lower right. The blessing or darshan gesture is clear.

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September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a red, green and yellow flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the bare upper body. He reaches forward to hand a rudraksha mala to a short-haired man in a checked shirt, whose hands are folded and cupped toward him. Behind them an orange draped backdrop, a white cooler unit and another man in white stand in a hall. A seated young man in an orange scarf watches at lower centre.2012-09-23Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a multicoloured flower garland and a saffron-orange shawl stands on a red-and-orange dais and places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a striped cream shirt. Another seated devotee in white shirt and red shawl holds a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in white is at the lower right edge. Behind them, standing men in white shirts watch, and a white air-conditioning unit and a red curtain are visible. Per the page, this is a person figure presiding over a blessing, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and multicoloured garland; the seated devotees and watchers are other participants.2012-09-23A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a multicoloured flower garland with gold beads, and a reddish-brown robe sits on a red-and-orange cushioned seat, extending a hand in blessing toward bowed devotees. Several devotees in white shirts kneel and fold their hands in front of him. Behind them, a white cooler stands before a red and orange draped backdrop, and other men in white shirts and checked shirts stand in the room. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person in the seated role of giver of blessing; the blessing gesture and garland are visible, and the figure is physically present.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered gold necklaces, wearing a multi-coloured garland of pink, teal and yellow flowers, holding a folded paper while placing his hand on the white-haired head of a kneeling devotee in white. Behind him, bright yellow and red flower garlands decorate a red-upholstered chair. To the left, a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads smiles. Orange drapery and a blue patterned wall form the backdrop.2012-09-23A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-02A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead. He holds a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-trimmed pillar, and a red-cushioned seat with yellow and white flower garlands. A second man with a shaved head stands at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, and ceremonial gold and flower adornments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Four people are visible.2012-09-23July 06 20132013-07-06