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A photograph of a satsang in which a man with swept-back dark hair, white tilak marks on his forehead, bare chest and a red-orange shawl touches the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red scarf. The older man holds a silver trident with rudraksha mala beads. Behind them sits a woman in white with a rudraksha necklace, and a golden lion-headed throne with a yellow marigold garland is at left. The backdrop shows a painted city of Gothic-style buildings. Swamiji (probable) is the man with the swept-back hair and red-orange shawl, identified by the rudraksha mala and ceremonial trident and his swept-back hair and ornate attire.

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A photo of a satsang in Varanasi. A bare-chested man in a maroon wrap with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back extends his hand in blessing toward a man in a gold silk kurta with a red-and-rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in namaskar. A tall silver trident wrapped with rudraksha beads stands in the foreground beside a golden kalasha garlanded with yellow marigolds. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a city of spired buildings. Women in orange, teal and maroon saris sit and stand at the right, one holding a book. a person is the blessing figure, identifiable by the bare-chested maroon wrap, the swept-back hair and the rudraksha mala, and the trident and kalasha suggest a ritual presentation.2014-05-21A photograph of a healer initiation at a stage with a pink-lit painted backdrop of temple spires. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-brown shawl over an orange-red garment and a garland of white and orange flowers presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a brown shawl. A silver staff stands beside them and a gold ornamental object sits in the lower left. Another person in white with a brown shawl and a figure in red stand in the background.2014-05-19May 21 20142014-05-21September 11 20142014-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial initiation. A figure with long dark hair tied back, a white tilak on the forehead, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha and flower garland presses one hand on the forehead of a seated man in glasses, white dhoti and red-and-white shawl with a rudraksha mala. The standing figure holds a silver trident-staff. Behind them is a pink-lit backdrop of temple-like architecture. Another person's hand appears at the lower left, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge.2014-05-19December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair, a reddish-brown rudraksha-style garment and a sandalwood mark on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The young man stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits holding a stick, and a plum-coloured draped throne with ornate gold necklaces and a gilded backrest is visible. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garment and ceremonial adornments, shown in an in_person blessing context.2014-12-26A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark hair bun and rudraksha-style beaded mala presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in white kurta and orange shawl, during a blessing. A silver trident stands beside them, a gilded lion-head ornament sits in the foreground, and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers hang behind. A woman in white with forehead markings and a beaded necklace watches at right.2014-10-28A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas on the chest, smiling and extending an arm toward a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who raises both hands near his face. The seated figure sits beside a golden lion-form seat and a silver staff with a ring finial, in a temple-like hall with orange and white lattice panels and an air conditioner. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing during a pada-puja style ritual. A woman in a white sari with a forehead mark is partly visible at the right edge.2014-09-05May 21 20142014-05-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, leaning forward and raising his hand over the head of a kneeling man. The seated man is smiling. The kneeling man has long hair tied back, a rudraksha mala, a white and gold-bordered cloth over his bare upper body, and his palms pressed together in reverence. A silver trident-like staff is held upright near them, and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits beside the seated man on a red cushioned seat. A gold-trimmed backdrop and a peacock-feather fan appear at the left edge, with a red-carpeted floor.2014-09-02May 09 20142014-05-09