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July 11 2010

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A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a whitewashed hall with an orange floor. A bald man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white who has his palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in an orange sleeveless top sits in an orange chair at right, holding a printed sheet, with a small wooden table of items beside her. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, a woman in a red blouse kneels in the foreground, and a man in white with folded hands stands behind. A bearded man in white holds folded hands, and a man in white holds a microphone near the back. Several people in white and orange move through the hall, and a camera operator films at right. No clear identification of the central figure is made; he is described by role only.2010-07-11December 29 20092009-12-29A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07October 19 20082008-10-19April 01 20132013-04-01A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark wavy hair, presses a hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine lie on the orange cushioned seat, and a brass plate holds apples, bananas and a pineapple, with papers and small items nearby. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange scarves stand and kneel in a hall with a light woven floor, and a man at the back wears a white shirt with an ID lanyard. The appearance of the seated figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, with long swept hair and orange clothing but no crown or rudraksha visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-19A photograph of a seated man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless garment, has long dark wavy hair and rudraksha beads, and sits on an orange-cushioned seat. The devotee wears a white shirt and has palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand people in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls, a woman in white on the right, and a child and another woman in the lower left. A small tray with offerings sits at the right edge. This is a blessing moment during darshan.2010-07-01A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.2011-02-27March 12 20082008-03-12July 07 20102010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an ashram hall with orange walls. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark hair is seen from the side, with their hand raised to the forehead of a standing man in a cream kurta and dark trousers, who bows with hands pressed to his chest. A bald man in white kurta stands behind, and several men in white dhotis and a white-clad woman stand along the wall. A blue-patterned mat and orange cloth lie on the floor.2010-07-29