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A seated man in an orange-red turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, bare-chested with a red-orange shawl, raises his palm in blessing toward a man in a dark grey suit with a gold tie who bows and holds a folded paper. Behind them a standing man in orange-saffron robes with a bead mala stands beside an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra markings, seated on the floor with a bead mala. A gold-carved throne and red draped backdrop frame the scene; a cameraman in white stands near a tripod camera and another man stands behind. Several people are visible, including partly visible faces at the left edge.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering. A seated figure on a gold and red throne wears a rust-red turban, a long red-brown shawl, a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, and rudraksha-style beads; he raises one hand in a blessing-like gesture and smiles. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold armlet, and a turban with a red shawl. A man in a white shirt leans forward from the left holding a white paper, while another man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads sits on the floor nearby. Behind them a cameraman stands by a tripod, another man in a white t-shirt stands among the crowd, and a brass oil lamp and gold-framed backdrop frame the scene.2016-07-07Indoor satsang scene. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears a rust-orange turban, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, a sweeping long-haired shawl, and red and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a dark grey suit with a gold tie who bows his head and holds a framed portrait. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange garments and beaded necklace with a tilak looks on, and a seated younger man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala assists with a brass oil lamp and offerings. Several onlookers in white and dark shirts stand behind, a camera on a tripod stands among them, and dark red drapery and a star-lit backdrop complete the setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated throned figure, identified by his orange turban, gold and rudraksha adornments and throne, with the blessing gesture.2016-07-07June 29 20162016-06-29A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, bare-armed with gold armlets and a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, extends his right hand toward a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt with an orange shawl. The kneeling man has his hands together, receiving the blessing. Behind them a man in white with orange vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala stands, a younger man in a white and orange outfit kneels near the throne, and a brass oil lamp, a golden staff and a red curtain fill the background. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is visible in the upper background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, long hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and seated on the throne as the one giving the blessing.2016-07-10A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-brown robe, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and blue-purple flowers sits on a red-upholstered throne before an ornate gold-carved backdrop. A man in a dark suit and white shirt bends forward to offer him a framed gold-bordered picture of a deity. Behind them, a standing attendant in orange dhoti with yellow tilak markings and a seated attendant with yellow forehead paste are present, plus a cameraman with a tripod and a figure in orange in the background. A small air conditioner and potted plants are visible. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban, flowing hair, ceremonial garlands and saffron robe.2016-06-28July 09 20162016-07-09July 10 20162016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, wearing a rudraksha mala, gold armlet and flower garlands, smiling as he listens to a younger man in a white shirt standing before him and gesturing with one hand on his chest while holding a sheet of paper. Behind them a second man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads sits attentively, and a gold-trimmed low platform is in front. Three people are visible.2016-07-10July 07 20162016-07-07July 07 20162016-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage with a gold-framed red backdrop. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a multi-strand gold and red flower garland receives a folder from a man in a white kurta with a red wrist thread. Behind them, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera, a standing man in white, and a seated attendant in a red and gold-striped dhoti appear. Brass oil lamps stand on a wooden table near a golden kalasha-style ornament.2016-07-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a ceremonial gesture. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, a heavy gold bead necklace, gold bangles and an armlet, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A young man in white kneels beside him with a hand on his shoulder, and a kneeling man in a dark suit holds a gold-edged ceremonial book or tray. Behind them a red-clad attendant stands beside a cooler and a video camera on a tripod, with red and gold drapery in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron clothing and a throne, presented as the central figure.2016-07-03