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A photograph of a crowd at an indoor ashram gathering. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing layered gold-coloured necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, smiles and extends his hand toward a child who is pressing palms together in namaste. Around him, women in white saris with orange and red borders, a woman with a white kumkum mark, and a smiling blonde woman watch closely. A young girl in front has her hands folded in reverence. A probable Swamiji is present, visible through his orange turban, saffron robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands, and he is blessing devotees in a darshan-style exchange. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.

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A figure in an orange-brown and gold silk garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, stands at the centre-right holding a folded paper and extending a hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee in white. The devotee wears a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses, hands pressed in anjali. Nearby, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a vertical tilak and mala watch; a young child in blue stands at the bottom. Other people in white and saffron-coloured clothing fill a hall behind, with red curtains, a screen and ceremonial brass vessels at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl, and is performing the blessing.2013-10-19A photograph of a seated ritual in a hall with patterned gold wallpaper. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold armband sits on a brown leather chair, extending one arm forward. Before them, a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels and bows with palms joined, receiving the touch on his forehead. Behind them, seated and standing women in white, orange and red shawls watch; one woman in a red sari holds a rudraksha mala. A brass vessel and a gold-framed pole are in the foreground. The figure in the turban appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, including the ornate turban, saffron clothing and gold ornaments.2015-07-12Indoor scene in a hall with a gold-toned ornate backdrop and maroon curtain. A figure in an orange-red turban, saffron and gold garment, and gold necklace, holding a golden trident-like staff, reaches out to bless a kneeling devotee in white. A man in a white shirt bows with hands joined, while a woman in cream and gold sari with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several people in orange and white attire stand behind, and a wall fan and brass plate with offerings are visible. The figure in orange wears distinctive turban and saffron cloth cues, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing devotees.2015-09-06A photograph inside a bright hall with pink walls, red curtained windows and ceiling lights, filled with standing devotees. In the centre-right, a smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a green and gold ornament, a gold bead necklace and a maroon wrap raises his right hand in greeting while people reach toward him. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands near a dark-red curtain with a small golden deity image. An elderly bald man in white with an orange-red shawl leans forward at left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the maroon turban and gold necklaces, shown blessing devotees in a darshan line.2013-11-01Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.2015-10-26Photo of a darshan scene at a red-draped stage. Before him, a young man in a red-and-white striped shirt and orange dhoti folds his hands in prayer with head bowed over a tall golden staff or ceremonial object. Behind them, several women in saris and salwar with bindis and gold bangles stand or kneel, one extending her hands palms-up. A man in orange with a gold chain also stands nearby. Around them, more devotees and a few women in red and yellow clothing crowd the space.2016-04-29Photo of a crowded indoor event on a red carpet at a festival tent. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink floral garland sits on the floor in saffron clothing, with a golden trident-shaped ritual staff in front of him. Standing around him are visitors: a woman in a red sari with a dark beaded mala, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes at right, a man in an orange scarf and striped shirt, and several women and children, one girl in a white dress. Some onlookers hold up phones. a person is the seated man with long locks, garland and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label only.2016-04-27A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-brown shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises his right hand to bless the head of a young blonde girl in a cream top and pink skirt. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border sits and watches. Behind them a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala looks on, and seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the blurred background. Blessing scene at a satsang gathering.2013-07-17July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, an orange robe with a dark brown shawl, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with long hair falling down. Probable Swamiji is seated at the left, with his cues being the orange turban, ornate robe and garland of flowers on the throne. Devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing reach forward to touch or offer to him beside a gold trident-shaped ritual object in the foreground. A woman in an orange and gold sari and a young woman in white and purple stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-04-29