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A photograph in an indoor hall during a satsang-style gathering. A man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a red and white beaded garland, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing while holding a small white paper slip. In front of him, a line of men in white shirts and light clothing stand with hands held together, receiving the blessing. A red box of sweets or offerings sits at the front, and a golden throne-like seat is visible in the background beside a dark maroon curtain. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style red-and-gold garlands and ceremonial gold necklace, performing the blessing role.

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Photograph of a satsang-style ritual line. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with red and gold beaded garlands, many gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and a red tilak, stands at right holding a folded white paper and raising one hand toward the head of a devotee. A line of devotees in white shirts and white clothing stands at left with hands joined or held out to receive. A bare-chested figure in orange cloth is at the right edge. Behind them is a maroon curtain and a gold-coloured decorated item. a person by the distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and garlands, with the page noting his presence; the face is not used for identification.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white garland of red beads and silver bead accents, a long gold-bead necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala with a red tilak on his forehead, extending one hand in blessing toward devotees. Several devotees in the foreground have their palms pressed together in namaste, one bowing with hands folded; a man holds a white paper at the lower right. The hall has a red drape and ceiling lights. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold and red garlands, bestowing blessings on devotees.2013-05-16May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28Photograph of a devotional offering scene in an indoor hall with a dark red backdrop. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, a dense red and gold flower garland and gold ornaments, stands at center reaching toward a tray of offerings with a folded paper. In the foreground a shaved-headed attendant in saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style mala faces away, and a tray of fruits and sweets sits below. Devotees in white and light-coloured clothes stand with palms pressed together on the left and behind, watching. A visibly distinctive long-haired, saffron-garbed, garlanded presentation is present; identity is not established from the image alone.2013-05-28A photograph of a crowded indoor event where a figure in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style red and gold garland stands at a table handing printed booklets to devotees. The figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, layered gold ornamental necklaces and bangles, and is smiling. Several men in white shirts and dark striped shirts reach forward to receive papers, and a shirtless man in orange cloth stands at the right edge beside an open tray of packets. Behind them is a maroon curtain with gold trim. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland) is distributing printed material to devotees.2013-05-28A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha malas, raising one hand in blessing while devotees in front lean forward with folded hands and offered items. Behind, a bald priest with a tilak stands near a red curtain and a glowing golden backdrop, and more people in white and saffron are visible at the back. The figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, shown giving blessings to devotees during a satsang setting.2013-06-12May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28March 27 20132013-03-27A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with red curtains behind. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a long garland of red and white beads with a gold-bead necklace wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front of him with hands folded and palms pressed together, one holding a rudraksha mala. A older man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead wears a saffron waist cloth and white shirt. A bare-chested man on the right with white ash markings on his arm stands near a small wooden offering box. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-05-16