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A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with red curtains and a gold railing. In the foreground a man in white kurta with an orange-and-white shawl, rudraksha mala and bangles sits with hands raised while a bearded man with long dark hair, a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala, gold bracelet and earring places his right hand on the seated man's forehead in blessing. Behind them other devotees in white robes, some with orange shawls, sit and stand, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) gives the blessing with long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a pink garland, with the touch conferring blessing on the seated devotee.

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October 07 20162016-10-07April 25 20172017-04-25October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a devotee kneeling and smiling with arms raised, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, while a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a pink and white flower garland and a gold armband touches the devotee's forehead. Behind them stand several people in white and saffron clothing, a man in a white dhoti and shawl, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. Red curtains and framed pictures line the hall, with a wooden stick held low in the foreground.2016-10-07April 25 20172017-04-25May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of an energy darshan at an indoor ashram hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a full beard, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl and a name badge. The recipient raises his left palm and smiles with eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white dhoti-style garments and orange shawls stand, and gold ceremonial objects and a gold-coloured lion-shaped stand are visible near the front. Red curtains hang in the background. The darshan is part of the Inner Awakening program.2017-05-06A photo of a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with an orange-and-brown patterned shawl and wooden beads touching his forehead, his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Opposite him, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, presses his hand to the devotee's forehead in a blessing. Behind them, a few people in white and saffron clothing stand against a maroon curtain and a striped rug, with a red-cushioned wooden ledge in the foreground. The long-haired man with garland and bare-chested adornment is an appearance-based a person as the officiant, while the devotee receives initiation.2017-04-23October 07 20162016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a standing man in an orange wrap with a swept-back bun, a long rudraksha mala and a bare torso, reaching to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white checked shirt with a name badge. Behind them, seated men in white dhotis with gold borders and mala beads watch, and a camera operator in a red shirt films with a tripod. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a white cooling unit at centre. The scene reads as an ashram blessing or initiation moment.2011-09-17Warm orange-lit photograph of a blessing moment. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure in an orange shawl, with a long beaded necklace and gold earrings, reaches forward with an open hand to touch the head of a smiling man in white with an orange shawl. Behind them, another man in white with an orange scarf stands, and more devotees in orange shawls are visible. A red curtain fills the background, and a small white flower-like logo sits at the top left. The photo is taken at a close angle with a soft flash-lit glow.2012-07-20