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A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with red drapes and a silver staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. On the left, a smiling man bare-chested with a red-and-pink flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and red cloth around his waist, holds out a folded white paper to the right. On the right, a bald-fronted man in a white shirt and an orange shawl printed with script, with a mala around his neck, reaches toward him with an open hand. A woman in a dark top is partly visible at the far right edge. Behind them stands a golden figure and a wooden carved serpent-like form.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a warmly lit hall with red drapes and a silver staff. On the left, a smiling person with hair in a bun and a white forehead mark wears a red-orange garment and a thick pink-and-red flower garland with gold accents. On the right, a man in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder raises one hand toward the smiling person and holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A woman in white stands at the far right with a beaded mala. Behind them are a golden figure and a silver ceremonial staff. The scene resembles a blessing or greeting exchange.2014-07-16A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a saffron-orange shawl with a white vertical forehead mark and a pink-and-white flower garland stands on the left, bare-shouldered in orange cloth, with one hand raised and the other extended toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, bald on top and wearing a white shirt and an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text, bows forward with one arm raised, holding a folded white paper. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishula) and a carved wooden serpent, with gold-coloured fabric and red drapery in the background. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala is visible at the right edge.2014-07-16A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a red-orange draped garment and a heavy gold bead necklace, holding a small folded white paper toward a kneeling devotee on the right. The devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange scarf printed with repeated text, and holds his palm open with a silver bangle on the wrist. Behind them stand a gold ornamental pot or kalasha-like object, a silver staff with a rounded finial, and a dark red drape. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe are the qualifying cues; he is handing paper to the devotee.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in front of red drapery and a golden cobra-entwined staff with a peacock-feather fan at left. A man with long dark hair tied back, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a gold beaded garland, and a rust-red robe reaches up to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed young person in an orange-saffron shawl with printed mantra lettering and a white cloth at the waist. The young person wears a hoop earring and presses palms together in front of the chest, holding a sheet of paper in the other hand. A golden deity bust is visible at lower left. Two people are present.2014-07-25A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a maroon-red garment with a gold necklace of large beads places his palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short grey hair who wears a white t-shirt and a red-and-white scarf printed with text. The seated figure's outstretched arm reaches over a silver staff topped with a finial, while behind them is a gold ornamental object and red drapes. The image is a photograph of a blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, maroon-red robe and gold bead necklace matches the candidate profile, placing a hand in blessing on a devotee.2014-07-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a thick brown rudraksha-style bead garland receives a silver tray from a bald man in a white kurta with an orange-and-gold printed shawl and a beaded mala. Behind them a large audience in white and orange clothing fills a hall with yellow drapes and a trident-topped stand. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded adornments, but appearance is only partly clear, so the a person field is set to unsure. The man offering the tray appears to be a devotee giving an offering during satsang.2014-12-16May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a long ornate gold necklace of beads, smiling and extending his hand toward a devotee. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a red wristband on his arm. The devotee kneels in white clothing with an orange shawl printed with script, palms pressed together in reverence. Beside them is a golden cobra-hooded object with a silver trident standing upright, and green leaves and bamboo blinds form the backdrop. A seated man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a devotee kneeling in white with an orange shawl, appearing to be a moment of darshan or blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-08-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red and gold ashram setting. A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tripundra and red bindi, long dark hair in a bun, gold ornaments and rudraksha malas, holds a silver trident in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other, while his other hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Behind them a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala raises a hand beside a gilded throne with red cushions. a person is the central figure, identified by the trident, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2012-10-08A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold garland blesses a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, placing a palm on his forehead while holding a small white paper slip. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver staff topped with a crest, with red drapes in the background. A peacock feather fan and a golden elephant-shaped vessel sit at the left edge. The man stands with hands folded in namaskar, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing. Visible white vibhuti marks on the forehead of the blessing figure.2014-07-25July 14 20142014-07-14