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Photograph of two men seated in conversation indoors. On the left, a man with hair tied back in a bun wears a bare-chested saffron-orange shawl over a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, holding a small glass or dish in his right hand while looking down. On the right, a man in an orange robe and shawl sits facing him with hands raised, listening. A magenta draped backdrop and red cushion frame the scene; a small booklet lies on a red surface, and a yellow cloth rests at the lower left.

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April 25 20122012-04-25A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a plain white wall and maroon curtain behind them. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads. He sits with his hands extended toward the right. On the right, a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands, facing him, and holds a small silver vessel. A partially visible person stands at the far right edge in front of gold decorative panels. Two people are visible in the scene, with the swami-type figure appearing as a person by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2012-04-25Photo of a satsang exchange. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back and a bare upper body wears an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a gold chain, seated in front of a magenta curtain and holding a folded paper. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with an orange shawl. On the right, a man in an orange robe and shawl points at the paper while speaking to him. A white wall and a gold-toned backdrop sit behind them, and a red-striped cloth lies across the seat.2012-04-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a bun of hair holds out a small silver cup toward a standing devotee in orange shawl and green shirt who reaches out to receive it. A brass vessel sits on a red cloth, and a white air cooler stands behind them against a pale wall with a gold deity figure at upper right.2012-04-25A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair in a low bun and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who tilts his head back with eyes closed. The seated figure wears a long orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with beads hanging to the waist. A bearded man in the lower right background watches, and a gold-decorated backdrop with flower garlands and a red curtain frames the scene. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee, consistent with a darshan or blessing moment, in a red and white patterned seat area near a brass vessel.2012-04-25April 19 20122012-04-19April 25 20122012-04-25Indoor satsang photograph. A man seated on a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare shoulder and a long string of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair tied up at the back; he holds a sheet of paper and looks down at it while reading. Facing him, a shaven-headed man in a dark patterned long-sleeved top with an orange shawl raises one hand toward his face in a gesture of gratitude or questioning. Partial heads of other listeners appear at the bottom edge, and a white cabinet and flowered backdrop are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair tied up, which are the cues of the presiding teacher.2012-04-25Indoor satsang setting with a seated man in an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small red bindi, smiling warmly toward the camera. He rests on a red and pink cushion beside a red-patterned cloth. At right, a shaved-headed man in an orange scarf and dark patterned shirt leans in, smiling and gesturing with one hand while holding a sheet of paper. Maroon curtains and a pale wall form the background. a person: the figure wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang.2012-04-25November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a satsang exchange. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-black striped cushion, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and holds up a folded pink paper toward a second man. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the page's identification. The second man, wearing an orange shawl over a checked short-sleeved shirt, leans in and gestures with open hands as if asking a question. Gold ceremonial objects and a brass vessel sit near the seated man's feet, and yellow and red flowers decorate the golden backdrop behind them.2012-04-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange garment wrapped over one shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with large beads and his dark hair tied in a bun, smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a red-and-pink striped shirt with an orange shawl. The saffron-clad man's left hand rests on the other man's hand near the shoulder. Red patterned fabric and a white wall form the background, with a white appliance at the right edge. The image is a blessing-style touch in a satsang setting.2012-04-25