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A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with multiple rudraksha malas and a pale ceremonial necklace stands at center, his right arm extended to place a red-orange rudraksha mala over the head of a man in a dark jacket who bends forward. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas. Behind him a second man in saffron and gold-bordered wrap stands at right. A man in a grey shirt watches at left, and several people in white and saffron stand in the background of a hall with ceiling lights and a white screen. Ritual items lie on a cloth-covered table at lower right.

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A photograph inside a hall at a satsang. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange dhoti with gold border, wearing layered beaded necklaces, stands smiling and extends one hand over the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink striped shirt with palms pressed together. The kneeling man wears an orange-beaded mala. Other devotees in orange and white stand behind, and a bald man in orange cloth is at the right edge. Red cloth and offerings are on a table in the lower right, with warm ceiling lights and a white screen behind.2012-07-20A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron wrap, a long silver-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one palm toward a kneeling man in a dark blue jacket who sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands another man in orange robes with gold borders, and a woman in orange and a woman in dark clothing watch nearby. Equipment and bright lights are visible at left in a dim hall with a wooden ceiling. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person receiving a devotee in an ashram setting.2012-07-20July 20 20122012-07-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.2011-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 20 20122012-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 06 20122012-07-06A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-black outfit receiving a blessing as a man in an orange sannyasi-style shawl and orange garment places his hand on his head. The blessed man wears a red-and-black beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and an orange shawl over black clothing, with bangles on his wrist. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, gold hoop earring, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his shawl is draped over his bare shoulder. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, with a pink flower arrangement at the right edge and other seated devotees in white clothing in the background.2012-07-14June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a projection screen behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and ornate gold beaded necklaces, stands on the right holding a red thread or mala and smiling as he reaches toward devotees. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. On the left, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one man in white kneels in front with hands folded. A yellow and blue decorative hanging appears at the top left. The left and right figures are devotees and attendants; the central figure with the long hair and gold necklaces is the swami-like figure in the scene.2011-02-27June 23 20122012-06-23 +1 copiesA seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a red and white flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The teacher's hand is raised to the man's brow in a blessing gesture while the man holds his palm up. Behind them women in white sarees with red shawls stand and sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioner, and a woman in an orange saree with gold border and beaded mala watches at right. The seated teacher's cues include long hair, orange robe, flower garland and beaded ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable) mention, but this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28A photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band with a red bindi, wearing multi-strand beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and beaded armlets. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, touching the head of an older man in white who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a younger man, a boy and another older man in white stand near a decorated stage with orange and gold drapes, a red arched backdrop and flower garlands. Presence of a probable Swamiji is indicated by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, though his face is not used for identification. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment at an indoor programme.2012-09-21