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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap over the shoulder and a wooden-bead mala necklace, extending his hands to hand small white cloth bundles to a woman in a maroon sari and beaded necklace kneeling in front of him. Around them, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-and-brown woven shawls and orange lanyards, with several standing with hands folded and others bending forward. A gold-trimmed ornate backdrop with a deity mural and a gold arch sits behind, and a camera stand is visible. The setting looks like a satsang or ritual gathering.

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October 09 20152015-10-09October 9th 2015 +1 copiesIndoor event in a hotel-style hall with purple-lit wall panels and a crowd of participants. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha style necklace sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair, with a tilak on the forehead and a lapel microphone visible. Two women in red and orange saris in the foreground hold out red cloth pieces, and a silver bowl of similar red cloths sits before the chair. Several other women and men in white and red stoles stand around, some bowing with hands joined. a person seated on a throne receiving devotees, with the crowd of participants around him.2015-05-24Indoor event photograph in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. A man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing orange and gold saffron garments and a headset microphone; he leans forward smiling while a woman in white with a gold-bordered orange shawl reaches out to touch his arm. Behind them, many seated and standing people wear white and orange-red shawls. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive rudraksha mala, saffron-gold clothing and headset microphone.2015-05-26May 24 20152015-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim sits in a brown leather armchair, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a tilak of white and red on his forehead, with his eyes closed and a smile. He extends his right arm toward outstretched hands of devotees in the foreground, some with henna-decorated palms. Around him, devotees in white and gold-bordered clothes and red shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border bows nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with purple-lit walls. a person: the seated man has his hair swept back and wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered garment, with the chair marking him as the presiding teacher.2015-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead is receiving offerings from a woman in red-and-orange sari with a grey beaded necklace who kneels before him beside a silver tray. A devoted crowd of white-clad participants wearing red-and-maroon shawls presses their palms together in anjali behind them, with a child in red shawl and a woman in green sari among them. The man holds a small red-brown offering. a person with a rudraksha mala, saffron robe and gold chain is seated and receiving devotion, indicating an in-person presence.2015-05-24February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor event hall with purple-lit panels and wall lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and a yellow tilak on the forehead sits in a large brown leather chair; a person candidate, marked by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and forehead marking. A woman in an orange floral sari bends forward toward a silver bowl of red paste, and another person's hands reach into the bowl. Standing devotees around them wear white kurta-style clothing and red-brown shawls with rudraksha-bead garlands, and some wear white name badges or orange lanyards. The scene suggests ritual worship of a seated guru with devotees offering or receiving sacred paste.2015-05-24A seated bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a saffron-orange wrap with gold border, reaches out to bless a kneeling devotee in a red-orange shawl. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and red-orange shawls with red lanyards, one in a white saree with a red border, and a woman in a red-orange shawl bending forward offering white cloth. A woman in red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala kneels in front holding white cloth. Behind them, a red curtained stage shows a golden throne with a seated figure and a painted backdrop of deities. The seated man matches the appearance-based cues of a person by his long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits in a throne-like chair with a priestly blessing gesture.Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copiesA seated figure in maroon and gold robes, wearing a long gold-and-bead ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads, reaches out to press his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man with grey hair tied back, who wears a white dhoti with gold border and an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand several people in orange-red shawls and white garments, one with a red bindi-marked forehead, some wearing rudraksha beads on their wrists. The seated figure sits in a brown leather armchair with carved wooden armrest, and a water bottle and a small black device rest on an orange table nearby. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.2016-02-10 +1 copies