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Photograph of a satsang-style discussion in a room with deep red drapes. A man in a white collared shirt stands at left with both palms raised in a gesture of greeting or address, a bead necklace and bracelets visible. Seated at center, a shaved-headed monk wears saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala. At right, a long-haired figure bare-chested except for a saffron shawl wears a large ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and beaded armbands, with a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead, and gestures with an open hand in conversation. The scene is lit with warm red light. a person appears to be the figure at right, identified by long swept hair, the saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha adornments.

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Photograph of a seated satsang exchange against a red draped silk backdrop. A bald man in a pink-white shirt with saffron cloth and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a seated figure with long swept-back black hair, yellow tilak, and orange-saffron robes. The seated figure wears rudraksha malas, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, ceremonial metal bell-like adornments on the shoulder, and extends one open hand toward the visitor. Another devotee with folded hands is partly visible at left.2012-07-17Indoor satsang scene in front of a red draped curtain with dark patterned panels. On the right, a long-haired seated figure with yellow forehead paint wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a bead-and-metal garland with ceremonial gold necklace, gesturing with an open hand while speaking. Facing him on the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl raises his palm toward him in greeting. Behind them, another seated devotee in orange and a standing man in white are partly visible.2012-07-17July 06 20122012-07-06July 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a private blessing in front of a red draped curtain. A long-haired figure in ornate silver and bead necklaces, bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and rudraksha bracelets, places a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation, with another person partly visible at the left edge. Appearance cues on the blessing figure (long swept hair, ornate necklaces, orange cloth, rudraksha) are consistent with a person, who is giving the blessing.2012-07-17July 22 20122012-07-22Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, leaning in to touch the cheek of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who raises his hand in a gesture of devotion. The seated figure holds the older man's hand near a gold-edged cloth. Behind them a second man in white wears a rudraksha mala, and a red drape and a wall air conditioner form the backdrop. a person seated at the front in an appearance-based label, with a devotee in white receiving blessing at close range.2012-07-06Photo of an indoor satsang setting in front of a red draped curtain and a standing tower fan. A long-haired man in saffron and orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial metal armlets raises his palm toward a bearded man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who lifts his own palm in return. A third man in orange robes with a black mala covers his mouth and smiles in the background. The white-shirted man wears a gold wristwatch and a white thread on his wrist. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and ornate metal adornments, shown in close interaction with the devotee.2012-07-17A photograph of a satsang exchange in a room with a red draped curtain behind. A young man in a white shirt faces a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a yellow forehead mark, a pink beaded mala and a golden ornamental necklace; the seated figure gestures with an open hand toward him. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands at left, and a robed figure in orange with a red forehead mark sits in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, in an appearance-based label only, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues.2012-07-17A photograph in warm red and pink stage lighting shows two men facing each other closely. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange-red robes and layered rudraksha malas sits and gestures with an open hand, with a tilak on the forehead. On the right, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard raises one palm toward him in a greeting-like gesture. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes sits in the background beside a wall-mounted air conditioner. The scene appears to be an indoor satsang or meeting room. a person identity is not established from appearance alone, so the figures are described by role and dress.2012-10-10Indoor photo under red and green stage lighting. A long-haired figure in red-orange robes, with a red shawl draped over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and red bangles, sits cross-legged facing a man in a white kurta with a red lanyard. Both raise their palms toward each other in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them a bald man in orange robes raises one arm, and a person in white sits at the right edge. The floor is covered with patterned mats. Probable Swamiji (red-orange robes, long hair, rudraksha malas) is seated and facing another devotee in a palm-to-palm exchange.2012-10-10Two men face each other in a pink-lit room, both raising their open palms toward one another in a gesture of greeting or playful mirroring. The figure on the left has long, wavy dark hair, a bare upper body in orange-red cloth, multiple rudraksha mala beads around his neck and a red-brown beaded bracelet on his wrist; he is the a person. The man on the right wears a long-sleeved white shirt with rolled sleeves and smiles. Behind them, a saffron-robed monk with a shaved head sits in the background beside a white floor-standing air conditioner, and a partially visible person appears at the right edge.2012-10-10