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Indoor photo in a large hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a maroon curtain. A smiling man in a maroon and gold-bordered draped garment, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala over his chest, a beaded waist belt, layered beaded bracelets and a saffron-and-gold turban, raises one hand in blessing toward a younger man in a red hooded jacket with a lanyard. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a golden throne on a raised dais. Floor mats and small items are arranged along the floor. Probable Swamiji (probable): the man in the maroon garment and saffron-gold turban with beaded mala and bracelets, shown in a blessing gesture before a golden throne.

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November 16 20132013-11-16October 04 20132013-10-04November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in a rust-brown and gold-bordered robe with a matching brown turban and a rudraksha-style bead necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with black stripes at the sleeves, who has his palms raised and eyes closed. The robed figure, leaning forward, holds a white cloth in the other hand. Behind them, several people in white shirts and a woman in a cream sari stand watching in an indoor hall with a white wall, a red curtain and an air conditioning unit. The scene appears to be a blessing given during a gathering. The white-shirted man wears a name badge on his shirt.2013-11-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Center right, a smiling man in an orange-and-saffron turban and saffron-red garment with gold stripes wears a long gold necklace with large gold pendants and rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a white shirt bows with palms joined. Around them, people in white clothing stand with hands folded, a man in white wears a small ear microphone, and a man at right wears white garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a golden deity image is visible at the back of the hall.2013-08-16November 14 20132013-11-14Photograph of a satsang hall with a man in a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti with gold border, wearing long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, bangles on the arm, smiling and raising his right hand in blessing toward a shaved-headed devotee in white clothes with a blue lanyard who stands with palms joined in namaste. Other white-clad attendees and devotees in white stand along a barrier in the background, with a red curtain, wall-mounted red lights and a stage lamp visible. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: the blessing figure shows saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace cues.2013-08-16November 17 20132013-11-17Indoor hall with a white tiled ceiling, red curtains and a projection screen showing a yellow-tinted image behind a gilded seated figure at right. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows with palms pressed together toward a smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a silver-and-pink ornament, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth, a long beaded necklace and a gold armlet. The turbaned man's head is touched by the bowing man's hand. To the left, a bald man with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands in an orange-brown dhoti. At right, a man with long swept-back hair and bead necklaces in a white garment with gold border stands beside a woman in a red top. Several other people in white and light clothing move about the room.2013-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hall. A man in a rust-red dhoti and red-and-gold head wrap, wearing long rudraksha mala necklaces and gold-coloured armbands, stands bare-chested and places his right hand on the head of a devotee who has bowed forward with palms pressed together. The devotee wears a white cloth on his head and a red-and-white checked shirt; other devotees in white dhotis and a man in a pink-and-green shirt stand with hands folded in namaste, eyes lowered. Behind them is a decorated stage with blue and gold painted panels and ornate pillars, a lectern, a tripod-mounted camera, and metal barrier posts. a person (red-and-gold head wrap, rudraksha malas) is performing the blessing.2013-11-26A photograph of an indoor hall with a stage backdrop decorated in blue and gold with temple-style pillars and a deity murti. In the foreground a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting while an older white-haired man in white clothing bends forward. Centre right, a smiling man in a deep red-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a red turban, a long rudraksha mala, bangles and an upright red tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Behind him a woman in white with a red bindi and a man in saffron-orange robes stand near the stage, and a bald man in white with a striped tilak and glasses stands behind. Rudraksha beads are prominent. A projector screen hangs at upper left.2013-11-26Indoor hall with a gold-and-red throne visible at the back and white ceiling fans overhead. On the right, a saffron-clad figure with swept-back hair, a vibhuti marking on the forehead, a gold-toned garland of rudraksha-style beads and a gold-bordered saffron shawl extends a hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, several men in white and striped shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, with a devotee bowing forward. Other people in white kurtas and a woman in pink stand behind, and a person in saffron clothing is visible further back. Satsang or darshan setting.2013-09-25