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Photograph of a devotional gathering at an indoor hall with a large painted backdrop of deity murtis and gold-framed shrine imagery. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a layered beaded necklace and a gold armband, stands at center, reaching out to shake the hand of a devotee. Beside him, a sannyasi in orange cloth with bare upper torso holds a pink tray filled with red apples and offerings. Several devotees in casual shirts lean over a metal barrier, one holding a small red-and-gold object. A camera operator is visible behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial bead necklaces, though the figure is partly turned away.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor temple-style hall where a man with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare chest, multiple gold chains and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, with his arm bangle visible. Around him a group of boys and men in striped shirts and white kurtas stand close, one boy raising a hand, while a bare-chested priest in orange cloth stands at right beside an offering tray with fruit and a steel plate. A man at left in white and a man in blue striped shirt have their hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a large golden deity murti and colourful painted panels with garlands decorate the wall, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2012-04-14May 17 20132013-05-17December 13 20092009-12-13November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A smiling man in a bright orange turban, orange robes and a layered silver-beaded necklace stands at centre, blessing a devotee by touching the top of his head with his right hand; a bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a red tray with offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a tray of food. Along the left, several devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a young man in teal kneels with hands folded. An orange and red decorated arch frames the background, with a purple logo in the top-left corner.2011-12-25A photograph of an indoor satsang setting where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe over his shoulders, a long multi-strand necklace of large gold beads with rudraksha-style brown beads, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists. He holds a red tray of offerings with a white cloth and a small item, while a row of people in mixed clothing, including a woman in a white and orange floral dress and a girl in a pink top, reach toward him with folded hands. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a sacred ash marking and an orange-and-gold shawl also holds the tray. a person is the central figure with ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments.2013-05-15May 17 20132013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17Photograph of an indoor satsang setting with saffron-robed devotees distributing offerings to a line of people with folded hands. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold armlets holds two red-and-yellow fruits and gestures toward the crowd. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a bindi and white vibhuti marks, and a bald man in glasses and orange wrap, also stand near the offering. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling figure in orange turban and dark hair, with a glowing circular frame. Several visitors in casual shirts lean forward with hands joined.2011-10-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27September 23 20122012-09-23September 02 20132013-09-02