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A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan setting with a maroon curtain and warm lighting. A man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a red-and-gold turban with a white floral ornament, a red forehead dot, and a thick rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads is smiling and extending his arm toward a bearded man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who reaches toward him with palms together. Several people in white and light clothing stand around, a woman at right wears a rudraksha mala, and a golden deity murti is visible in the background. The orange-clad figure has distinctive ceremonial cues and is described as a person.

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November 27 20132013-11-27November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02November 27 20132013-11-27A photograph of a bearded man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl having his head held by a bare-chested man in a red-maroon dhoti with a gold border, wearing a maroon and gold headband, a red tilak mark, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets. The standing man places his hands on the bearded devotee's head in what looks like a blessing. Around them stand other people in orange and white clothes, including a shaved-headed man in orange at left, and a background with maroon curtains and a screen. The man in the headband has long swept-back hair and gold earrings, and appears to be speaking.2013-11-26A photograph of an indoor hall where a figure in a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha and bead malas, and a red-orange draped cloth with white body markings raises a hand toward the head of a bearded man in a white striped shirt with a red shawl. The bearded man lowers his head and grips the robed figure's wrist. Onlookers stand around, including a man in white with a lanyard and a younger man behind. Probable Swamiji (probable): the robed figure wears a red-gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas, bracelets and a swept-back hairstyle, giving distinctive ceremonial cues. Background shows framed photographs on the left wall and red curtains.2013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with pink walls and hanging orange and red decorations. A bald older man in a brown kurta with a red beaded mala and folded hands bows his head while a younger man in a beige turban and orange shawl, wearing a long red bead garland with gold accents and gold bangles, places both hands on his head in a blessing gesture. Other men stand around, including one in white and one in a dark shirt looking on. The turbaned man wears a red bead garland and gold bangles, and the outer edge of a figure in orange clothing is visible at right.2012-04-21A smiling man in a deep red-orange silk dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a matching red-orange turban adorned with a jewelled ornament stands in a hall, raising his right hand in greeting while wearing a long rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand before him with palms pressed together in namaste, one with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other devotees, some in white and some in saffron, fill the background beneath ceiling lights and red banners. a person: the figure in the red-orange turban and rudraksha mala is a candidate a person based on these cues, shown receiving devotees in an ashram hall.2013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with maroon drapes and a white projection screen. A man in a coral-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a rudraksha mala draped across his bare shoulders wears a copper-orange and gold wrap; he holds his arm extended as an elderly man in white shirt and trousers bows and touches his palm to the crown of a young boy's head. Behind them, a devotee in a striped shirt bows with folded hands, and women in white and red saris stand along the back. A golden deity murti is visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial role as a blessing giver.2013-11-27November 21 20132013-11-21A photograph of a devotee in white clothes with a red shawl bowing with folded hands while a man in a red-and-gold turban with a crescent moon ornament and a jewelled brooch places his hand on the devotee's head. The turban-wearing figure wears a long rudraksha mala of beads, a necklace of yellow citrus fruits, gold armbands and earrings, and a red tilak. Behind them stand other people in white and maroon clothing, including a man in white with a tilak and a man with a shaved head, in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains. The blessing gesture resembles a darshan or head-blessing moment.2013-11-25A photograph of an indoor hall with a stage backdrop decorated in blue and gold with temple-style pillars and a deity murti. In the foreground a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting while an older white-haired man in white clothing bends forward. Centre right, a smiling man in a deep red-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a red turban, a long rudraksha mala, bangles and an upright red tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Behind him a woman in white with a red bindi and a man in saffron-orange robes stand near the stage, and a bald man in white with a striped tilak and glasses stands behind. Rudraksha beads are prominent. A projector screen hangs at upper left.2013-11-26