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A photograph of a devotional darshan in a plain white-walled room. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him several men with folded hands, one in a light blue shirt, face a figure in a saffron-orange robe who has his hand raised over the head of a devotee. On a wooden tray to the right sit fruit, flowers and small items, and a man in white with yellow-trimmed shawl stands nearby. A printed photo collage is pinned to the upper-left wall beside an orange wall hanging. Several people are visible, the man in the saffron robe being the central figure of the blessing.

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December 17 20092009-12-17December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a satsang setting with a line of devotees standing at the front of a hall. In the foreground, several men with palms pressed together in anjali stand in a row; one wears a black striped polo shirt, another a light striped shirt, and a woman at left wears glasses and white. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and extends an arm toward the devotees, holding a small white tray with items. Behind them, additional people in white kurtas and white shirts stand near a decorated stage with orange and maroon hangings, and a silver plate of offerings sits at the right edge. The figure's appearance matches the cues of a person, with saffron clothing, malas and gold necklaces, presenting a blessing to devotees.2011-02-20 +1 copiesNovember 02 20112011-11-02October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.2010-11-30A photograph inside a decorated hall with white cloth canopy and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dress with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of ornaments and rudraksha-style beads places his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and orange trim, who bows with palms joined. Nearby, a man in white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another devotee in white holds up a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a cloth and gold items. Several other devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is present; the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent cues.2011-01-29A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall with striped fabric canopy and colourful decorative pillars. A long-haired man in orange robes and an orange shawl stands barefoot, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers bows with hands folded, and a standing man in white clothing and a lanyard brings palms together. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Several onlookers stand in the background. The long-haired figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2011-01-29November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red and gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant, and gold armlets. He raises his right hand toward the head of a devotee in a white shirt, as if giving a blessing. To the right, a monk in saffron robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar around them, and a yellow and orange backdrop hangs behind.2011-02-12A photo from an indoor hall with ceiling lights and a projection screen behind the crowd. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with a red bindi, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a plaid shirt with folded hands. Around them, men in white shirts and saffron-clad devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar and watch. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold chain and glasses stands beside them.2011-11-12A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.2011-02-27