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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting where a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe over his shoulders, a long multi-strand necklace of large gold beads with rudraksha-style brown beads, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists. He holds a red tray of offerings with a white cloth and a small item, while a row of people in mixed clothing, including a woman in a white and orange floral dress and a girl in a pink top, reach toward him with folded hands. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a sacred ash marking and an orange-and-gold shawl also holds the tray. a person is the central figure with ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments.

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A central man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and long gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing red and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with eyes lowered while a man in saffron clothing at right holds a red tray. Women in white and cream-bordered saris with gold borders stand around him, one with palms joined in prayer and another holding a rudraksha mala. The setting is an indoor hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. a person is recognizable by long swept-back hair, saffron garb, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, with the central figure receiving devotees during a ritual exchange of offerings.2013-07-02May 15 20132013-05-15July 02 20132013-07-02June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph in an indoor hall with a pink ceiling and a red-maroon drape behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange shawl and stands center, holding a folded white paper and looking down. a person cues: the long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala. To his right a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulders holds a red box of sweets and a tray. On the left, a man in a white shirt with palms together and another man touch the head of a devotee in orange, in a blessing gesture. Women in white and saffron stand at right, and a red-and-gold box with packets sits in the foreground.2013-05-18A smiling man in a rust-orange garment and layered gold necklaces studded with rudraksha beads raises his right hand in blessing over a young boy and a man in white, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Several people in white and pastel saris stand behind them in a bright hall with red drapes and flower decorations. The man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and rudraksha-and-gold armlets. Two people in the foreground have their palms pressed together in respect. The man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, and saffron-orange clothing, shown here giving blessing in a satsang setting.2013-07-13A man in an orange-brown ceremonial robe stands at the centre, wearing a thick garland of pink and white flowers, a gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles. He has a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, and his hand extends toward a person on the right holding a red cloth. Several women in orange and white saris lean in on the left, some with rudraksha malas, and a red-cloth offering is held near the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a drop ceiling and recessed lights.2013-07-02June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17A photograph of a satsang setting where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands with a raised right hand, smiling, while accepting a gesture from a devotee. He wears a thick necklace of gold beads over a red-orange rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, gold earrings, and a sandalwood tilak. Several men in white and khaki clothing stand at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a partially visible bare-chested figure with sacred ash markings occupies the right foreground. A red draped canopy and a colourful backdrop are behind them. Probable Swamiji cues present: swept-back long hair, saffron ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-05-18A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a man in an orange-brown shawl and heavy gold bead necklace raising his palm over the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with hands clasped. A smiling man in an orange shawl wears a gold chain necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; behind him stands a green-handled object. Two women in white and grey patterned saris with mangalsutra necklaces stand nearby, and a woman in the background wears blue. Pale walls and a ceiling fixture form the room. A printed copyright and source line overlays the lower right of the image. a person appearance cues are present (ornate gold necklaces, orange shawl, mid-length swept hair), so the central figure is labelled a person as an in-person candidate.2013-06-17