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A seated young man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a white and red-green flower garland, smiles and gestures with raised hands toward a man in a white shirt who bows low with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a standing man with a full dark beard wears a white kurta and smiles, and several women in saffron-trimmed white and floral sarees stand in a room with a white-covered couch, flower arrangements and a green chair. The scene looks like a welcoming moment at an ashram gathering.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01February 12 20062006-02-12Indoor photo in a hall with white marble floor and blue curtains, flowers and a microphone stand at left. A young man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white and red flower garland, sits on a white cushioned seat with hands in anjali, smiling. An older man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands before him with hands folded in namaste, bowing. Behind them several women in saris and men in white kurtas stand clapping, one woman holding a small colourful rattle-like instrument. Figures in orange and white are visible at right. Page-stated event context is not visible in the image. a person candidate is uncertain.2002-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a hall decorated with garlands of marigold and jasmine strung across the ceiling. An elderly man in white shirt and trousers, wearing glasses and a white moustache, places a multicoloured flower crown on the head of a smiling figure with long hair who is kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling figure wears a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a white jasmine garland. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and grey-black robe against an orange background. Several men in white clothes stand behind, some clapping, and a microphone stand is visible. Probable Swamiji is the kneeling figure wearing the saffron shawl, long hair and jasmine garland, receiving the flower crown in this welcome ceremony.2006-02-12Photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A seated man in an orange-yellow robe and orange turban, with a white flower garland and a green leaf-decorated garland at his chest, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in a white shirt who kneels before him, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together, a bearded man in white sits on the left, and a woman in white sits on a patterned mat strewn with yellow and red flower petals. A green table with flowers and a standing fan are at the right edge.2002-05-12A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01A seated man with shaved head and a light-brown shawl over orange-red robes sits in a wooden armchair draped with an orange cloth, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala. He holds a bundle of yellow flowers and smiles. Beside him a young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread kneels and raises a tall silver ceremonial staff with a kalasha-like finial, while another saffron-robed attendant sits behind. An older woman in orange sari and an older man in white kneel at left with palms pressed together. Men in white shirts and a woman in a pink sari stand in the background near a wooden cabinet and a bamboo blind. A wall plaque with carved relief figures is visible at upper right.2014-07-10A photograph of a living room scene. A seated figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-purple marigold garland sits on a white-covered bed, smiling and extending a hand toward an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who kneels before him with hands joined near the bed. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink and cream sari with folded hands watch, and several other men in light shirts stand by the wall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a white garment with an orange shawl and stands beside the bed. A wooden framed window and an ornate carved wall mirror appear in the background. The seated robed figure appears to match the appearance-based label of Swamiji (probable), identified by the orange robes, garland and long hair, while the kneeling man is a devotee.2010-02-162003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a gold border and a long multi-coloured garland of yellow and pink flowers, extending a hand over the head of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together. A shaved-headed man in a white garment kneels at left, and two shaved-headed men in orange robes stand behind. The figure in orange has a bare upper body with gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible, seated on a brown upholstered sofa with cushions, with white flower petals scattered on the carpet. The setting is a room with yellow walls and orange curtains. The seated figure in orange shows distinctive long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to a kneeling woman in a white and cream sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala. She smiles and holds a small object in her hands. Behind them a man in white kurta stands holding a tray, and a woman in white with red beads stands nearby. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a cushioned gold-trimmed sofa, with a plant and a white fan at the back.2006-03-27A photograph of an energy darshan session in a bright hall. A bare-chested young man in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland, sits on the left smiling and reaches out his hand. A bald, older man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style mala kneels before him, bending forward. Behind them, a man in white shirt and glasses stands, and women in saris, one in a white sari with a red bindi, and a man in white with a name badge watch. A small framed picture hangs on the wall and a red curtain is visible at left. The upper left carries a printed copyright caption.2003-04-20