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Indoor convention hall with a long-haired figure seated on a cream tufted sofa with white cushions, wearing a white garment with gold border and a white-and-red flower garland, receiving a seated man in white who bows with palms pressed together and his head lowered toward the figure. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with gold border covers her mouth, and a girl with a long braid sits in front. Standing behind, a woman in an orange shawl and white outfit smiles, and men in white and red shirts, one with a red badge, watch. The person on the sofa appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, garland and white-and-gold ritual dress, performing a blessing as the seated man bows. Potted palms, orange and pink bromeliads, and a brass lamp stand decorate the stage; a framed poster hangs on the wall.

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Indoor convention hall with white walls, potted palms and a seated figure on a gold quilted armchair draped with a leopard-print cloth, adorned with red garlands and a red cloth. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears white with gold trim and red garlands; the appearance is consistent with a long-haired presenter but not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, and a person in front kneels with raised hands in greeting. Standing devotees in white and orange shawls press palms together, and seated attendees in white sit on the floor at lower left. Flower arrangements, a brass lamp stand and a gold kalasha-style lamp sit by the dais.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white garment with gold border and a red undergarment, placing both palms on the head of a standing man in a white kurta during a blessing in a hall. A cluster of standing devotees in white and pastel clothes watches; an elderly woman with light hair in a patterned jacket stands at left. A brass oil lamp, a potted palm, a wall hanging and a cushioned gold sofa with a leopard-print throw are visible.2006-03-26Indoor photograph of a seated long-haired figure in white clothing with a red and white flower garland, on a cream sofa with leopard-print cushions, while a man in a pale pink kurta raises his hand in blessing over the figure's head. A woman in a pink, yellow and teal sari stands at left with hands clasped, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and ID badge stands behind them. Background shows a brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku), a potted palm, framed photos on the wall, and seated audience members at bottom edge.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of an indoor convention hall with beige walls and a row of brown chairs in the background. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white robe with gold trim and a red and white flower garland, leans forward and places his hands on the head of an older man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in front of him. A woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands at left, and a child's arm is visible at the lower left. A gold brass lamp stands on a wooden platform beside potted palms, and the seated man sits on a gold quilted couch with white cushions.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland, long dark swept-back hair, smiling, on a white-sheeted bed in a plain room with cream walls and an orange wall panel. A man in a beige patterned kurta bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's head, while another elderly man in cream clothes with a rudraksha mala places his hand on his head. Around them stand a woman in white embroidered clothing on the left, an older man in a white shirt, a man with grey hair in a white kurta, and an older woman in glasses. Folded brown cloth and ritual items lie on the bed.2009-09-10A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland sits on a white sheet on a bed, raising one palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in white kurta pants, who bows with folded hands and a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. A woman in a white embroidered sari with gold bangles stands at left with her hands together. Behind them, several standing onlookers watch: a man in an orange shirt with a red rudraksha mala, a woman in a white outfit with a red bead necklace, and an older man in a cream striped kurta with a red mala who holds a phone to his ear. A patterned rug and flower petals lie on the floor.2009-09-10Indoor photograph in a plain room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A woman in a red and maroon floral sari with a yellow blouse kneels and bows forward with her forehead near the floor, her hands pressed to the ground, while a man in white stands over her. Around them devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, stand and watch. On the right, a long-haired person in a red and orange robe sits on the floor with an orange cloth draped over their lap, hands resting together. Several women in white saris and men in white clothing fill the background near a doorway.2009-08-08