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A satsang scene in a hall with dark maroon curtains. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a bare-armed figure in saffron/orange garments with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace holds a sheet of paper and raises a hand over the bowed man's head in blessing. Behind them, a robed figure in orange stands near a white throne-like chair on which another person in orange sits. Camera tripods, cables and bags are on the stage, and a gold ornate peetha or throne-style seat with flowers is at the right edge. Other shaven-headed attendees in orange are visible in the background.

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February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a ritual exchange. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a figure in saffron-orange robes places his hand on the devotee's head to bless him. The blessing figure wears a rudraksha mala of large beads across the chest, a gold necklace, gold earrings, beaded bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and holds a white sheet of paper in his other hand while reading from it. Behind them a dark red curtain and a golden statue are partly visible, and other white-clad people stand nearby. Whether the blessing figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only the role is described.2013-02-01A photo of a devotional blessing in a hall with red velvet drapes and a gold throne-like seat behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace and armlets, and an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders holds a sheet of paper while placing a hand on the head of a young man who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji: the central figure's long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and ceremonial stance match the cues for this teacher, and the blessing is being given in a satsang-style setting. Other people nearby wear white and join hands in prayer, including a man on the left and a figure at right wearing rudraksha beads and gold jewellery. A microphone stand and a lectern appear in the background.2013-08-04May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, leaning in and placing both palms on the forehead of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, gold armlets and a gold-buckled waist belt, a white sacred ash band with a red bindu on the forehead, and holds a small sheet of paper while smiling. Behind them a golden throne with red cushions, and another person in orange robes and an orange turban stands in the background. Appearance-based label: the seated figure is a person in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, shown in person being blessed by a devotee.2012-10-16June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph inside a dimly lit hall with a large ornate golden throne-style backrest at left and brass oil lamps on a table. A seated figure in orange-and-gold robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms places a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange rudraksha-style mala, who sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind them, women in white and orange-trimmed saris stand watching, and a red-and-cream patterned rug lies on the floor. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing moment.2015-07-21April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a dimly lit hall. A man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, red and gold flower garlands, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangle-style armbands stands at right, holding a folded white paper while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white kurta. The young man stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The robed figure has white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead. Behind them, other people in white and saffron stand near a dark backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the robed figure with distinctive saffron robes, long hair, garlands and malas; the young man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-01-12A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in glasses and a white shirt with an orange-striped shawl kneels with hands folded and head bowed. A robed figure in rust-orange saffron cloth and a long garland of gold beads and rudraksha-style crystal beads stands on the right, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head while holding a sheet of paper. The standing figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, gold bangles and gold earrings. Behind them is a deep maroon drape, with a silver tray and an orange cloth in the foreground and other robed attendees in the background.2013-05-04September 28 20142014-09-28A photograph of a seated guru in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with red bindi, gold necklace and rudraksha malas, touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who kneels with palms raised. The guru holds a sheet of handwritten paper. Behind them, a second person in orange robes and a floral garland sits on a throne-like seat with gold ornamentation, and a bald person in orange is at the left edge. The guru appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in a blessing gesture.2012-10-07