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Photo from a satsang-style gathering in a temple hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-bead necklace, red coral bracelets and a saffron-red wrap sits smiling on a red seat, gesturing with one hand toward a kneeling young man in an orange wrap who bows his head. A woman in a sari reaches in holding a folded white paper. Nearby stands a gold deity murti of a seated female figure, and a large cutout board shows a smiling man in an orange turban and gold garland. A photographer in orange clothing takes pictures in the background, and two other men in saffron wraps stand behind. a person in the center, with dreadlocks, saffron-red wrap, gold necklace and coral bracelets, seated and receiving the paper offering.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and a heavy gold necklace, wearing a rust-red wrap and a forehead tilak, raising one palm in blessing while smiling toward a younger man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, who holds up a sheet of paper. A small gilded deity murti with a crown stands in the foreground beside a golden pillar. Behind them, a cutout poster shows a bearded man in orange robes and gold garlands. A photographer with a camera stands in the background, and several saffron-clad men are visible. The bearded seated man in the foreground matches the a person appearance, with long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and is performing a blessing for a disciple.2017-07-07A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a dark red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold earrings and red-orange beaded armlets is touching a small brass or gold deity murti with one hand. Facing him on the left, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and beaded necklaces has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery holds up a sheet of paper, and a man in orange-and-white ritual attire stands further back. A gold-coloured pillar and an ornate brass lamp are visible. A poster-sized portrait of a man in an orange turban with a beard is in the background.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and orange-red cloth raising his right palm in a blessing gesture toward a younger man in an orange shawl who holds up his palm facing him. The younger man wears a rudraksha mala and is bare-chested, standing before a small brass deity murti of a goddess on a stand. A cameraman in a red shawl films at right, and two men in orange-red clothing stand in the background. Behind them is a large cutout poster of a smiling man in an orange turban with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. A printed sheet is held near the younger man. a person: the dreadlocked man has long dreadlocks, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace cues, matching the page's a person flag.2017-07-07Photo of an indoor ritual setting. A long-haired man with a swept-back dreadlock style, white tilak on forehead, gold ceremonial necklace of many beads and a rudraksha-style red bead bracelet on the upper arm, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, smiles and gestures with an open hand toward a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl who kneels with palms joined in namaste. Behind them, a woman with a gold head ornament and dark clothing holds up a blank white card, and a gold deity murti and a brass lamp sit on the altar in front. Several people in red and orange robes stand in the background, and a photographer is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired man with the gold necklace, rudraksha bracelet and red shawl.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07Photograph of a darshan moment in a gold-ornate temple hall. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment with a dense rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at right, touching a small brass deity murti and offering a hand gesture toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a rudraksha mala at left, who holds a folded white paper. Behind them, saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand, and a man in a white garment with a long rudraksha mala is visible near the top left. Description: a person, a long-haired figure with white vibhuti on the forehead and ornate rudraksha necklaces, in a leopard-print garment, performing darshan. Background gold carvings and a standing brass lamp.2017-07-25A ritual scene in a temple-like room. On the right, a man with long dark dreadlocks and a neatly trimmed beard wears an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha armband, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and is seated before a brass ritual setup, smiling as he raises a hand toward a bare-chested devotee. Labelled 'a person', he appears to be the central presiding figure. The devotee on the left is bare-chested with rudraksha malas and bows his head. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand, including a child and a woman with a bangle. A brass deity murti with a crown and a brass ritual lamp stand near the foreground, with green leaves and a gold-draped backdrop.2017-07-03