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Indoor photograph of a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman with a swept-back bun, white forehead markings, a red flower garland and an orange-gold sari raises her right palm toward a man in a white polo shirt and beaded bracelets who raises both hands. Behind them a golden animal figure rests on the floor beside purple-and-green draped fabric and garlands. A seated woman in a red-brown top and rudraksha-style beads watches, a bearded man in white with a lanyard stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti stands in the background before red curtains.

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October 05 20132013-10-05November 01 20132013-11-01October 05 20132013-10-05September 29 20132013-09-29July 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti with a long rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead extends a hand to touch the head of a man in a white kurta, who stands with palms raised in a gesture of reception; a visitor badge hangs from his shirt. Behind them a woman in orange sits holding a rudraksha mala, and men in white shirts and grey trousers stand watching. In the foreground a gold ceremonial object is visible, and red draping and garlands frame the scene.2013-09-28September 29 20132013-09-29September 30 20132013-09-30September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall. A man with swept-back long hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and an orange-saffron garment with a shawl stands at left, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with raised palms. The recipient's hands are raised in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a woman in an orange-and-blue sari and a man in a white shirt stand watching, and a woman in orange with rudraksha beads kneels. At left a golden ornament is held, with red floral garlands and a purple-draped figure in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the blessing role, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing.2013-09-28A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth sits on a gold-framed throne in a temple-like hall. Facing him, a bearded man in a white kurta raises both hands in a blessing or pranam gesture toward the seated man's head. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red flower garlands and a purple cloth, with red drapery and gold pillars. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches at right. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala make him a probable Swamiji in person.2013-09-28A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28