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A photograph of an indoor satsang session. A person in an orange-and-red robe with a gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace sits at left with long dark hair swept back, smiling as they lay a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, who raises his other hand. Beside them a woman in a maroon sari with a mala holds a sheet of paper. A large screen behind shows an earlier gathering, and more people in white and saffron sit on white bedding. The figure at left shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace cues, so the appearance is probable Swamiji (probable) seated and giving blessing to a devotee.

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A photograph of a session where a figure in an orange-and-gold saffron robe, with long dark hair swept back, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta and a red-orange shawl with printed text. The man wears beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and stands with his eyes closed. Behind them a seated woman in an orange sari with a red bindi holds a sheet of paper, and a white-clad man stands to the left. A screen in the background shows a larger image of a similar ritual. The setting is an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights.2015-07-10Indoor photo of a healing session in a hall with dark walls and a warm ceiling light. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back black hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-yellow wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, reaches up to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta who has a saffron scarf with printed text and a lanyard. The recipient stands with eyes closed and arms raised. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari with a bindi sits watching, and other people in white and orange are visible. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man with the bead necklace and saffron wrap, who is physically present.2015-07-10A woman in a red-and-gold saree with a golden border sits in the foreground, her back to the camera, pressing her right hand onto the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with a red-and-saffron shawl and a conference lanyard. He raises his left palm in a receiving gesture. Behind them, seated and standing devotees wear red-orange shawls and white clothes on a white-covered floor, a screen above shows a red-and-white image, and a small wooden box with paper and money sits nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing given at a gathering. No one visible can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described by role only.2015-07-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a gold-coloured ornate necklace and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a standing man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. Other people in white and red-orange garments sit and stand around them in a ritual setting. Several people are visible in the background, one near a red cloth and a glass bottle at the left edge.2015-07-09A woman in a maroon and gold sari, seen from behind, leans forward and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with eyes closed, as in a blessing. He wears an orange-and-maroon patterned shawl and a lanyard, and raises his other hand palm-out. A woman in a maroon top with a beaded necklace sits behind him, and a man in white stands at the left. A large screen behind shows a figure in red and white. Gold ornate decor and a small framed image are visible at left.2015-07-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person in a dark red and gold garment with a gold-threaded wrap, long dark hair tied back, places a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt draped with an orange-red shawl printed with script, who smiles with eyes lowered. In the background a woman in a maroon sari with a tilak mark stands beside a rudraksha mala, and a screen shows more people in white and red shawls. Orange cloth and a sheet of paper are held in the foreground.2015-07-10A photograph of a seated sannyasi in a rust-red and gold garment, with a long beaded necklace, placing a folded paper or small card on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red patterned shawl with a lanyard badge. The man has his palms raised in a reverent gesture. Behind them a woman in a dark red sari and rudraksha mala watches, and a child and other devotees in white and red sit in the hall, with a large screen showing a crowd. The seated sannyasi is a woman with a long braid and a tied hair ornament, so the clothing describes a priestess or sannyasini rather than a candidate. a person presence is not visually established.2015-07-10October 25 20152015-10-25July 10 20152015-07-10July 10 20152015-07-10May 09 20152015-05-09March 25 20142014-03-25