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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a shrine and framed deity image at the right. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a gold-trimmed shawl and layered gold necklaces, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and a pink and white flower garland, raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee while holding a folded paper in his left hand. Before him, a man in a red striped shirt stands at left with hands clasped, and a man in a blue striped polo with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and kurtas and a man in green stand with hands folded, and a bearded man in white stands at the back.

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A figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold ceremonial necklace and layered white, yellow and red garlands stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt at left, while holding a folded white paper in the other hand. The figure wears gold bangles and has long swept-back dark hair and gold earrings, and gives a blessing. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and other devotees stand in a hall with a gold-and-red ornate display at the right edge. The appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a person presenting a blessing, with a devotee receiving it.2013-07-21A photograph of an indoor hall in which a person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown garment, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers, reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee. The person's wrist bears a gold bangle and a red bead bracelet is visible on the right. Several men stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and another a white shirt. On the far right a shaved-headed man in a bare chest wears white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala. Ceiling lights and a faint saffron-clad figure appear in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with a person blessing devotees.2013-07-21Indoor satsang hall with a man in a red-orange and gold garment, rudraksha mala and pink beaded bracelets, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a blue-and-orange striped polo with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, other men in white dhotis and saffron robes stand near metal stanchions, and a gold-draped throne and floral decorations are visible at the back. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee at a satsang gathering. a person candidate cues are present but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2013-09-15April 14 20132013-04-14October 06 20132013-10-06A photograph in a bright indoor hall with cream walls and tiled floor. A man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a thick gold necklace and gold earrings, holding a small white book, smiles while extending his right palm toward the face of a man in a khaki shirt who has his hands folded in greeting. Beside them, another robed attendant in saffron stands, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown dhoti and a white-shirted man stand nearby. Behind them, a row of people in white and blue clothing and a woman in a blue top stand in the background, and a decorated golden deity murti and red drapes are visible at the far end.2013-09-02Photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall with white ceiling fans and a stage backdrop showing a painted deity panel and a gold-framed throne. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with a blue ID badge bows forward with palms joined while a figure in saffron-brown robes, rudraksha malas and layered beaded necklaces, with a red hair ornament and gold bangles, places a hand on his head and holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in line behind a metal stanchion, and a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands beside the figure. The featured figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace.2013-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03February 03 20132013-02-03July 20 20132013-07-20October 27 20132013-10-27A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. A man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis queue behind, hands folded. On the right, another orange-robed attendant holds a tray, and a man with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure giving the blessing, shown with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala.2013-10-21 +1 copies