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Indoor satsang hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A man in an ornate red-and-gold jeweled turban and orange-saffron robe, with gold bangles, reaches out to bless the forehead of a man with folded hands who wears glasses and a light shirt. Nearby, several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a bald priest in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha and glasses stands beside a red-draped table holding fruit and offerings. A banner reading Bhagavad Gita Satsang hangs behind, and a projection screen glows in the background. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.

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A photograph inside a hall with framed portraits on the walls. A man in a grey suit bends forward, bowing or touching the feet of a robed person. Beside them, a figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red and gold patterned turban and a gold necklace smiles and reaches out. Several men in dark suits and ties stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti with a red tilak and rudraksha mala stands at left. Shaved-headed monks in saffron robes appear at right. The scene suggests a devotional or greeting moment.2011-10-12A man in a tall red turban with gold trim and a rhinestone brooch, wearing a red and green silk shawl, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, raises his right hand to bless a devotee's forehead. Several men with folded hands wait in line in white shirts and trousers, one in a yellow shirt. In the background stand a golden deity murti shrine with orange and gold decor, and a screen shows a slideshow. A priest in white with a tilak is at the right edge, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be darshan in a temple hall. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, shawl and beaded mala.2011-12-04October 12 20112011-10-12A photograph of a man in a magenta turban with gold trim, a saffron-and-green silk garment, and layered gold and bead necklaces raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A devotee in a white-and-grey striped shirt bows with palms pressed together, while others in blue and light-blue shirts stand with hands folded. Nearby, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings. The setting is an indoor hall with a warm backdrop. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate wearing distinctive turban, gold necklaces and saffron-green silk, giving darshan to devotees.2011-12-04A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita event in a hotel-style hall. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and gold-trimmed garment, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extends his hand in blessing toward a row of devotees with folded hands, several in white and pink shirts. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a tilak holds a tray of flower petals and rudraksha beads. Behind them, a large banner reads Bhagavad Gita beside a painted autumn-tree backdrop. Several cameras and onlookers are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-clad figure with rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and saffron turban, giving blessings in a satsang setting.2011-09-19A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at right, bare-armed, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles and armbands, placing both hands on the head of a devotee bowed before them with palms joined. A grey-haired elderly man in glasses and a white shirt stands at left, and a person in a tan shawl bows forward. Blurred onlookers fill the hall behind, with a large orange-toned backdrop and ceiling lights above. A small wooden box or tray is visible at lower right. a person: the orange-clad figure with turban, mala and gold armbands is the candidate, shown in person giving blessing to the bowed devotee.2011-11-25December 17 20112011-12-17Indoor photo in a large hall with white walls, ceiling lights and red curtains. A man in a rust-orange turban with a white jewel ornament, gold necklace of large beads and orange-gold drape touches the forehead of a white-haired elderly man in white with a white vibhuti mark. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe stands near a white-clad man in glasses and a shaved-headed elderly man with white forehead marks presses his palms together. Devotees in white clothes stand behind the barrier and a floral garland hangs in the background.2013-11-05September 23 20112011-09-23Indoor hall scene where a man in an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi and a long gold necklace, presses his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and several other men in white and cream clothes crowd around. Behind them a projection screen and wooden fixtures are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm. Several people stand in the background.2011-11-12A photo of a blessing moment in an indoor hall with ceiling lights. A man in a cream-coloured turban decorated with jewelled ornaments, a cream shawl and beaded red-and-gold necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a bowing man in a brown kurta. Around them, several devotees have their palms pressed together, and a bald priest in white dhoti with gold borders stands in the foreground at right. Other people with folded hands line the left side of the frame.2011-12-13