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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors with red curtains and gold-toned pillars. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a dark beard raises one hand in blessing toward a kneeling woman in an orange garment with dreadlocked hair and folded palms. Behind him stands a woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha malas and a white forehead band. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands watching, and a man in white with a camera is partly visible behind them. A woman in a green and gold border sari is at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or blessing moment.

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October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a satsang blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, smiles while placing his palm on the head of a kneeling woman in an orange top with folded hands and a beaded necklace. Behind him a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands near, and several men in white dhoti and kurta with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas look on. A man on the left holds a camera. The man with dreadlocks matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing as the presiding figure.2017-10-12March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A photo of a blessing moment in an ashram hall with gold and red decor. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a beard, a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a woman in an orange blouse who kneels with her palm raised. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold shawl kneels, and standing men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and red-and-white shawls. A man in white with a photographer's camera stands at left. The bare-chested figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold necklace and saffron shawl, performing the blessing as a teacher. Roughly seven people are visible.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor setting with a gold-coloured pillar and red curtain behind. A shirtless bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over his shoulder, a gold chain and a gold-trimmed cloth at the waist, extends his right arm to press his fingertips to the forehead of a dark-haired woman in an orange blouse who bows with eyes closed and palms raised. Behind them a man with grey hair in a white kurta and a red-orange shawl with rudraksha beads watches closely, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands further back. A photographer with a large camera and other onlookers in white kurtas and ornate ash marks on their foreheads fill the background. A man in the foreground with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads sits partly visible. The shirtless man shows distinctive long hair and gold adornments, but the appearance cues are not enough to confirm the identity, so he is described by role only.2017-10-12