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Indoor photograph of a gathering under a white draped tent ceiling with coloured striped pillars. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-yellow dhoti-style wrap, a red undergarment and a layered gold-and-beaded garland, extends his hand toward a grey-haired man in white kurta holding folded hands and a small packet of offerings. Behind them, men in white kurtas stand around, and a bald man in white with a red shawl stands to the right with a silver tray. A probable Swamiji candidate is visible, identifiable by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron wrap; the scene resembles a blessing exchange.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of an indoor hall with a light floor and coloured pillars. A man with short grey hair in a white kurta and dark lanyard stands at left, hands pressed together in greeting and shaking hands with a smiling man in a bright yellow-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace of large beads. The robed man has long dark hair swept back and holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a man in a blue checked shirt, a young man in white, and a bald man in white with a white headband and sacred thread hold a silver tray of offerings. Two people in white sit on the right, and a person in green sits near the floor. The scene reads as a greeting at a devotional gathering.2010-12-23A photograph of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.2011-02-09A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and shawl, with several gold-bead necklaces, stands centre and extends his hand toward a devotee. A man in an orange shawl and gold necklaces holds a silver tray. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes holds a tray of offerings. On the left, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands and vibhuti marks pray, and a young boy in a yellow shirt looks up. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual blessing.2010-12-23A photograph of a devotee gathering in an ashram hall with colourful striped pillars and white drapery overhead. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered sash and a beaded necklace; he raises one palm toward a devotee while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with red offerings. On the left, an older man in white clothes and a younger man in a blue shirt stand with palms pressed together, and another man in white bends forward to receive blessings. A gold-and-brass shrine is visible at the right edge.2011-01-29December 23 20102010-12-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23A photo of a devotional gathering under a decorated pavilion with colourful pillars and white and orange fabric overhead. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a bangle, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver tray. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms joined, and a man in maroon robes on the left stands with hands folded. A shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a tray at the right edge. Some attendees hold white cloth or papers.2011-02-11