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A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony in a hall. A seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead garland places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who holds a folded paper and a small phone-like object. Behind them a bald monk in orange sits, a white screen hangs on the wall, and a gold ceremonial item is visible at lower left. Green foliage decorates the setting.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing during a darshan event. A man with long dark hair, an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold garland, and a yellow-orange forehead mark extends his right hand in blessing toward the bowed head of a short-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The blessed man wears a wristwatch and glasses and presses his palm forward. The first man holds a small white paper slip in his left hand. Gold-coloured ritual objects and a gold deity murti are visible in the foreground, with a gold and beige backdrop behind them. The blessing gesture matches a padapuja-style darshan blessing.2014-08-02January 03 20142014-01-03A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04A seated man in an orange-red robe with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bearing printed script. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a silver trident-shaped staff and a gold deity murti, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge and red cushioned seating. The seated man, with his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ritual setting, is a probable Swamiji candidate.2014-09-02December 03 20132013-12-03Indoor photo at a satsang event. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange cloth sits on a golden throne with a gilded lion-like carved armrest, a long swept-back hair bun and white vibhuti marks on the forehead. He extends his arm to place his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt with a red-beaded rudraksha mala, who holds a folded white paper in his other hand. The seated figure matches the page's appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold seating and orange cloth, so he is a person receiving or blessing a devotee, consistent with the padapuja and satsang context. Blurred background with beige panels and a white screen.2013-12-13Indoor satsang or diksha scene. A bald man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands bowed, his head touched by the raised right palm of a seated figure in a rust-orange sari-style garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha-style mala of brown beads. The seated figure holds a printed sheet of paper in the left hand. Gold ornate decorations and a gold-coloured shrine or throne are visible in the foreground, with a warm wall and a blurred screen behind. Two people are visible, the seated figure and the standing devotee, with a partially visible third person at the right edge.2013-12-10A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bead mala and gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a golden naga hood and a projected screen with a picture are visible, and a monk in orange stands in the background. Setting is a warm-lit indoor hall with red curtains.2014-01-02A seated man in rust-red ochre robes and a thick rudraksha mala with a bun and red hair band places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge, who has white tilak marks on his forehead. Gold-coloured cloth and a golden ceremonial cushion are visible at the lower left, and a dark speaker stands in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable identification based on his bun, rudraksha mala and ochre robes, while the standing man receives a blessing.2013-12-12A seated man in a rust-red shawl and gold ornamental shoulder piece, with long dark hair tied back and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a brown rudraksha mala. The standing man has his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. The seated man holds a small white box in his left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with beige panelled walls and a dark speaker in the background.2013-12-13A photograph of a seated figure with hair tied in a bun, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure rests an arm on a gilded lion-headed armrest of a throne, while the man holds a folded paper in his other hand. A silver staff stands beside them, a framed colourful painting hangs on the wall behind, and a woman in white with orange shawl watches in the background. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2014-05-12A photograph of an indoor ritual moment in a hall with cream walls and a gold-coloured fixture at left. A figure with long dark hair tied in a bun and a bare-chested upper body, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala, places a palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a beaded necklace. The recipient bows his head and holds his hands together in a folded gesture. The cues for a person are the bun and long hair, the rudraksha mala, the ceremonial red-and-gold cloth, and the act of blessing, with the figure being the blessing giver. The man receiving the blessing is a devotee.2013-12-16