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A photograph of an indoor event where a smiling person in an orange turban, orange garment and long gold-beaded necklace is seated and holding the hands of a man in white clothes and a red rudraksha mala who bows low with his forehead near their hands. Behind them stand a woman in white with glasses and gold necklaces, a young man in orange, a man in a dark suit and tie, and several people in white and orange clothing. The person in the orange turban has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, matching appearance cues for a person seated in a receiving role. Red and white cushions and a wall with ornate panels are visible.

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September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2010-02-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders, sits on a raised cushioned seat smiling as devotees approach. A man in white clothes with a yellow cloth over his arm stands with his hands in anjali mudra and bends forward toward the seated figure. Around them, people in white shirts and orange-red shawls stand and gather, including a woman in a pale cream sari seen from behind with gray hair, and a person in orange robes stands at the upper right near a white cooler. The background shows a dim, crowded hall with an orange-toned stage. This appears to be a darshan moment in which devotees come forward to greet the seated teacher.2010-02-17September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15Night photograph of an outdoor darshan. A figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban sits on a raised seat with long dark hair falling down the back, and a devotee holds and touches one of his bare feet. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, including a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a man with a red-orange shawl. Two women on the left, one in a cream sari with a gold bangle and one with glasses and folded hands, watch with reverence. Bright floodlights and a tall pillar frame the scene at night.2010-02-17A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene indoors in a hall with warm lighting. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a jeweled white and gold ornament, a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment, and a long gold bead necklace stands centrally, extending his arm to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with hands in anjali. Long dark hair falls at his back. Around him devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in prayer, and a priest on the right with a shaved head, white dhoti and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms looks on. A shaved-headed man in white stands to the left with hands in namaste. Behind them a gold-framed backdrop and a brass tray with offerings are visible.2011-08-19 +2 copiesA photograph at an indoor hall event. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange top and orange shawl sits on a chair and places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a light blue striped shirt, who leans forward with eyes closed. Around them, a woman in a white sari with gold jewelry and glasses gestures, a woman in a red and gold outfit stands at left, and several people in white ritual clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit in the background. The setting includes white chairs, a potted palm and wall panels.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15