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A woman in an orange-brown saffron-toned sari with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits on a maroon cushioned seat, reading a small white paper held in her hands while touching the chest of a young man in a white t-shirt who kneels before her. Behind them, a colourful garland of yellow, red, green, blue and white flowers decorates a throne-like backdrop. The setting appears to be a satsang or counselling-style exchange with a seated teacher and a seeker.

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A photograph of two men seated face to face in a ceremonial setting. On the left, a person with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala necklace wears an orange-saffron garment and is seated on a red cushioned seat. This person raises both hands toward the face of a younger man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta and has his palms raised in return, appearing to receive blessing. Behind them is a decorated backdrop of red, yellow and white garlands and gold-coloured ornamentation. A small sheet of printed paper is held in the left person's hand. A pedestal fan is visible at the right edge.2013-07-03A photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, holding a sheet of paper and reading from it. Behind him is a backdrop of vivid garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with gold ornaments. Facing him, a man in a white kurta kneels and raises both hands in front of his face in a gesture of reverence while listening. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), with saffron clothing, long hair and gold necklace, and is presented as the person being honoured or addressing devotees.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, extends her hands toward a standing young man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing who wears a dark beaded mala and raises his palm while speaking. She sits on a deep red cushioned seat. Behind them, a row of deity murti figures is draped in yellow, red, green and blue flower garlands. The setting is an indoor ashram-style hall. The woman does not show clear identifying cues beyond her clothing and beads, so her identity remains uncertain.2013-07-04A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, reading from a sheet of paper. He sits on a dark red cushioned seat. Across from him, a man in a white kurta with his palms pressed together in a namaste gesture listens. Behind them is a backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with a gold decorative frame. A pedestal fan stands at right.2013-07-02July 04 20132013-07-04A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange-beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar and eyes are closed. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, plus gold ritual items. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so the identification is probable; the younger man wears an accreditation badge.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands with hands joined in reverence. The seated figure has a white tilak on his forehead and a golden necklace, sitting before a throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold ornamentation. The recipient wears a small badge and a brown bead necklace. a person appears as the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting. Two additional people are partly visible at the right edge in white clothing.2013-07-02A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like seat with a saffron cloth beside it. Behind them, a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers decorates a deity murti, and white-clad devotees stand in the background.2013-07-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a white tilak on the forehead, holding a sheet of paper and touching the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand large garlands of yellow and red flowers around a deity murti, and a seated attendant in white with a white headband and mala sits at the right edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate orange clothing, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-07-16July 13 20132013-07-13July 03 20132013-07-03