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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a gold trim and a red bindi walks along a barrier line, raising one hand in blessing while holding a small silver tray. He wears a long orange shawl over his shoulder, a beaded mala necklace, and pearl-and-gold armlets. A red tray of fruit and sweets is carried at his side by another person. Several devotees with palms pressed together stand along the rope; one older man in white bows his head. A photographer with a video camera is visible behind the crowd. Behind them a backdrop shows a satsang banner with floral decorations, and a man in white ritual clothes stands near a camera operator.

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A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange-gold draped robe stands in a crowded hall, raising one arm in blessing toward a line of devotees with pressed palms. He wears rudraksha beads, gold-trimmed orange cloth and orange bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white with a tilak. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Discourse Series in gold lettering against an autumn-tinted backdrop. Metal stanchions separate the crowd from the stage area.2011-09-19A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with gold-bordered cloth and layered beaded necklaces stands in a hall, raising one hand above the head of a devotee who bows with palms joined. A man in white stands behind him, and a tray of beads and rudraksha malas is held in the foreground. A banner reading Bhagavad Gita Discourse appears in the background. Several people in white clothes line a metal barrier, with visible hands in anjali. The orange-robed man appears to be giving a blessing.2011-09-17A photograph in a temple hall shows a man in a bright orange turban and orange draped garment with blue and gold border sash, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing toward two devotees at left. One devotee in a white kurta and another in a black jacket stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; the orange-robed man behind has a plate of offerings. A deity murti and golden shrine are visible in the background, and a silver stanchion lines the floor.2011-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, orange robes with gold borders, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands raises his right hand over a devotee's head and holds a small dish in his left hand. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead holds a tray of offerings on the right. Metal barrier posts and a chain separate the line from the aisle. A large portrait banner behind shows a smiling figure in orange. a person: the man in the orange turban and beaded necklaces performing the blessing, based on the distinctive ornate orange attire and jewellery.2011-09-24 +1 copiesOctober 14 20112011-10-14September 09 20112011-09-09 +1 copiesNovember 25 20112011-11-25A smiling man in an orange turban with a blue-and-yellow pompom and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing toward a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis who have their palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a red bindi and beaded bracelets are visible on the figure in orange. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange turban and shawl with a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, giving darshan to devotees at a satsang hall with purple drapery in the background.2011-10-17September 19 20112011-09-19Indoor photo of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and long rudraksha bead necklaces raising one hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange holds a red tray with a box and fruit, and another man in white dhoti-style clothing stands at right holding a tray with mangoes. Spectators at left wear dark brown, cream and blue shirts and a black cap, and a few stand behind a metal stanchion.2011-11-21A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21October 17 20112011-10-17