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A photograph of a satsang hall where a robed figure in a red-and-gold saffron shawl and a rust-coloured turban with a gold ornament stands at right, adorned with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extending a hand in blessing onto the head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Beside him an older man in white and a woman in a green sari also join their hands. Several more devotees in white and collared shirts stand behind. The hall has red curtains, framed photographs on the wall, a ceiling fan and fluorescent lights, and a distant altar with a golden seat. The right-hand figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with a person presentation, performing a blessing as a guru.

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November 21 20132013-11-21A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in a hall with red-framed wall displays and ceiling fans. A smiling man in an orange-red turban with gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and a red-gold shawl places both hands on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. The devotee wears white clothes and a white shawl. Several other men in saffron-brown robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, along with people in white. Appearance cues including the turban, ornate jewellery and rudraksha malas make this a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-11-21November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesNovember 21 20132013-11-21Indoor photo of a satsang hall with red curtains, ceiling fans and a golden throne-like seat in the background. In the foreground, a man in orange-and-gold robes with a long orange rudraksha mala, a red tilak and swept-back long hair raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in white shirt and trousers with an ID badge who bows with palms pressed together. Several other men in white and saffron-clad devotees with white forehead markings stand bowing along a railing. Probable Swamiji is the figure in orange-and-gold robes with long hair and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing.2013-09-25Indoor hall with a gold-and-red throne visible at the back and white ceiling fans overhead. On the right, a saffron-clad figure with swept-back hair, a vibhuti marking on the forehead, a gold-toned garland of rudraksha-style beads and a gold-bordered saffron shawl extends a hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, several men in white and striped shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, with a devotee bowing forward. Other people in white kurtas and a woman in pink stand behind, and a person in saffron clothing is visible further back. Satsang or darshan setting.2013-09-25A photo in a bright hall with red curtains and gold-trimmed arches. A man in a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment, with a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and a red tilak, smiles while placing his palm on the forehead of a bespectacled man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other men in orange and white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, stand behind them, and a row of devotees with folded hands waits along barrier rails. A depiction of the blessing is shown as devotees watch.2013-10-17September 30 20132013-09-30October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 02 20132013-10-02Indoor photo in a bright hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains along the wall. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red-brown and gold shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and red-and-gold bangles raises his right palm in blessing toward the men beside him. On the left, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali, one bowing with his head lowered and his palms pressed together; a third man stands with folded hands and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a boy in a red checked shirt and other devotees in white stand in the crowd, several bowing or folded in prayer.2013-11-03Indoor hall with red curtains and ceiling lights during a satsang. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange-beaded garland stands at right, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Other people in white and in saffron robes stand along metal railings in the background, and a lit shrine with a golden canopy is visible at the far end.2013-09-25