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A seated man with long dark hair and a dark brown-orange wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, faces a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. The seated figure, on a dark red velvet chair, gestures with his hands while the standing devotee presses his palms together in namaskar. A golden deity murti or ritual object sits in the lower left, an orange towel rests on the chair, and another person in white and orange stands in the background at right.

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A photograph of a satsang exchange indoors. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown draped robe and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned clasp, sits on a plush dark red chair with an orange cloth draped over its arm, extending a folded white card or paper to a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white polo shirt with an orange-red shawl over his shoulders and a wristwatch, his palms open in a receiving gesture. A gold kalasha-type vessel sits in the lower left foreground. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with a red sash is partly visible, and a pale wall, a mirror and a dark curtain complete the setting. Appearance cues on the seated man (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, rust robe) are present but the image is not conclusive.2013-05-24A seated man with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder, wearing a rust-brown wrap, accepts a small white paper from a standing man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and a name badge. Both are in an indoor hall. The seated man, at a red-velvet cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside him, extends his hand toward the visitor. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a yellow vessel, another man sits on the floor with a mala, and a tall white air cooler stands against the wall.2013-05-24A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a multi-strand rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a maroon velvet chair with an orange cloth draped over its arm and offers a small folded paper to a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears white ceremonial clothes with an orange shawl and a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and a lanyard-like orange cord hangs from his neck. A golden deity murti sits in the foreground, and a figure in white stands in the background beside a dark red curtain. The setting appears to be a satsang room. Visible people: three. Swamiji (probable) is the seated orange-clad figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, who presents the paper to the kneeling devotee.2013-05-24A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders sits on a deep red velvet throne beside an ornate gold backrest, holding a sheet of paper and reading. Bare-footed and with a red bindi on the forehead, the figure is the probable Swamiji by appearance, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues. Facing them, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard raises one open hand in a gesture of speaking or explanation. Red velvet curtains hang behind. Bald heads of seated devotees are partly visible in the foreground corners.2013-05-14May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and an orange and gold rudraksha-style mala around the neck, seated on a plush dark red velvet throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop. He holds a small folded paper and speaks with a standing man in a white t-shirt with an orange-and-gold cloth draped around his neck, who gestures with raised palms. A bald head and a bowl of red fruit appear in the lower left foreground, with a wooden tray nearby. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robes, mala, throne) give a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching role during a one-to-one exchange.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, holds a small pink card while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-and-rudraksha necklace raises his hands in a gesture during a session. Behind them a red velvet throne-like chair, an orange towel, and a cream wall with an air conditioner. Two men in white ritual dress sit to the lower right, and a bald man and others stand in the background near a window.2013-05-14May 13 20132013-05-13May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a satsang-style session indoors. A long-haired figure with a swept-back hairstyle and an orange-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace sits on a maroon cushioned seat, holding a folded white paper slip that he reads. Facing him, a man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard raises one hand and touches his cheek. Behind them a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears white ritual cloth and a sacred thread, and several people stand in the background near room air coolers. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, orange shawl and bead necklace, seated in a chair while a devotee presents a question slip.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron trim, wearing a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a red velvet throne against a golden backdrop and crimson drapes. He holds a folded white paper while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands before him with palms joined and hands raised in a gesture of reverence. A shaved-headed man in white sits at the lower left with a tray of fruit beside him, and another man with a tilak and mala sits at the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne in the role of the teacher receiving the devotee's offering. Four people are visible.2013-05-14