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A photo from a satsang stage. A woman in a gold-bordered sari and dark skirt-blouse, with braided hair and a hair ornament, stands at a clear acrylic lectern and ties a black blindfold over the eyes of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white checked shawl and a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them a large ornate gold and jewelled backdrop with a deity murti image and red drapes. At right, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a white garland, sits on a red throne-like seat with his hand near his face, appearing to watch.

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Indoor ritual scene before a richly decorated shrine with gold-embroidered deity murti wearing layered gold necklaces and garlands, potted green plants and a maroon draped table. A bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back hair and a dense rudraksha mala places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red shawl, who stands with palms joined and eyes closed. A woman in white and red sits in the foreground, a woman in gold sari stands at right, and a man in white is partly visible at top. A golden ceremonial staff stands beside the group. a person (long hair, rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered red cloth) performs the blessing.2014-12-24December 27 20152015-12-27A photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with red carpet and gold-trimmed decor. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark shawl over saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, extending his right hand to press the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with folded hands. Behind them a gold and red ornate throne canopy and decorated deity murti stand, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala seated nearby and other people in white in the background. A stage with a chair and microphone stands at right.2016-09-09July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in an orange-red robe with a thick red and yellow flower garland, gold beaded necklace and gold earrings rests his hand on the head of a kneeling, bald devotee in white. The devotee wears a white cloth wrapped over the head and eyes, an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, with palms joined in anjali. Silver ceremonial staffs frame the scene, and a gilded throne and deity murti stand in the background within a decorated hall with red-and-yellow flower garlands. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a crown-like ornament, consistent with the page's a person cues, performing a blessing with an upheld hand.2015-07-17October 07 20162016-10-07A seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.2013-09-13A long-haired man in an orange-and-saffron garment and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange cushioned seat, his back to the camera, and places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bends forward with hands joined. Behind them stage lights, a red curtain, golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate a hall, with a large seated audience in white and orange visible on the right. A golden pole and colourful silk fabrics frame the left edge.2016-09-09December 26 20142014-12-26A photo of a ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown draped robe sits on the left, holding an orange embroidered cloth over the head of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who bends forward and touches his own forehead. A smiling woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace kneels beside them. Behind is a garland of yellow, red, green and purple flowers, a golden figurine, and a standing man in white clothes with a red shawl. a person (long swept-back hair, orange-brown robe, distinctive adornment cues) is performing the blessing as the giver of the ritual; the recipient is a devotee.2013-07-21A photograph of a Samaya Deeksha initiation at a temple-like hall. A seated man in a maroon-and-saffron robe, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and gold earrings, rests his right hand on the bare, shaved head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a white headband, whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. The kneeling initiate holds his hands together, and behind them stand brass lamps, a gold-trimmed red throne-like chair, a silver staff and a golden deity murti. a person: the seated man has long hair swept back, a saffron-maroon robe, rudraksha-style bead and gold ornaments, and is seated on a throne, consistent with the page's account of Samaya Deeksha.2015-07-17September 09 20162016-09-09