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A photograph of a white-clad man seated on a raised white and gold chair on a red carpet, smiling broadly as he reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. The seated man wears a white turban with gold border, long dark hair, a gold-bordered white cloth wrap and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. The kneeling devotee bows with a mala around his neck. Behind them, a man in an orange garment sits on the carpet, other people in white clothes stand and move around, a tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a colourful decorated pillar and yellow canopy frame the outdoor event. Petals are scattered on the carpet. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan during an event. a person: long swept-back hair, a white turban and gold-bordered white garments with a gold necklace on the seated figure, who is receiving the honour and blessing a devotee.

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December 09 20052005-12-09Night photo of an outdoor stage with a red carpet. A man with long dark hair, a white turban and white cloth with a gold border sits on a white-covered seat, wearing a gold necklace, smiling, and holding a rudraksha mala that a man in white kneels to touch with his forehead. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti stands behind, with a tripod-mounted camera, while other men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman with her hair in a bun watch from the sides. A brass bowl with flower petals sits nearby, and a multicolour decorated pillar stands at the right edge.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night event photo on a red-carpeted stage with gold-edged white cloth draped around the platform. A man in a white turban and white robe with gold border sits smiling, holding a rudraksha mala while another man in white drapes or places a mala on his shoulder. A devotee in white bends forward at the lower right, taking hold of the same beaded mala. Several standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod stands at the top center. A figure in orange robes sits in the background. The a person candidate is present but his appearance is not conclusively distinctive, so the label is unsure.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Evening outdoor event on a red carpet scattered with flower petals. A man in a white turban with gold border and white dhoti with gold trim sits cross-legged, smiling, holding a long rudraksha mala across his hands while a young man in white kurta bows toward him. Another young man in white kneels nearby with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a cameraman in white operates a video camera on a tripod, and several people in white and an orange-clad figure sit or stand in the background beside a yellow-draped stage and a decorated pillar with colourful panels.2005-12-09A photograph at an evening event on a stage with a red carpet scattered with petals. In the left foreground a man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border holds up a long brown rudraksha mala, smiling, with another mala draped over his arm. Two men in folded hands, one in white with a red-and-gold shawl, stand at right, bowing. Behind them a robed man in saffron sits on the stage. Several young men in white stand at the back beside a tripod-mounted video camera, a speaker box, and a stage pillar with gold and colourful decorations. The scene reflects satsang-style ceremonial exchange of malas.2005-12-09Night outdoor event under a yellow-fringed canopy with a red carpet and scattered petals. A man with a white turban, white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a long rudraksha mala sits smiling on a white throne-like chair. Another man in white kneels and bows his head at the seated figure's feet. A man in white with a red and gold shawl and a red-and-gold sash stands beside them holding papers, and several other men in white stand behind with a microphone stand and speakers in the background. The seated figure shows distinctive visible cues of long hair, ornate gold necklaces, a turban and rudraksha mala, so Swamiji (probable) is shown being honoured at a discourse event.2005-12-09