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A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and a saffron-orange wrap seated on a maroon cushioned seat, gesturing with open palms toward a younger man. Swamiji (probable): long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing mark him as the presiding teacher. Facing him on the right, a younger man in a plain white shirt raises his hands in a conversational gesture. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments, and an older man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala sits in the background.

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A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown wrap and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, with a white forehead mark, hands over a sheet of paper to a smiling man in a white kurta and red shawl who raises his palms in greeting. A third man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind them stands a richly decorated deity murti with garlands of red, yellow, and purple flowers, gold ornaments, and a gold kalasha-like form, on a red velvet backdrop. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold necklace, saffron-orange clothing, seated on a throne-like chair.2013-07-02A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown saffron wrap, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and extends both hands toward a short-haired man in a white kurta who kneels facing him and raises his palms. Behind them stands a golden deity murti or throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A standing man in white clothing is at the right edge and a fan is visible in the background. The seated figure's appearance and cues are consistent with a person, shown here giving blessings in person.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03Two men face each other in conversation in a satsang setting. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown shawl over his shoulder, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, with a white forehead mark, seated on a deep red cushioned chair. On the right, a man with long hair tied back in a ponytail wears a white t-shirt and a red cord, gesturing with both palms raised toward him. Behind them is a richly decorated throne backdrop draped with red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands and golden ornaments, with a small cloth-covered table at lower left.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles as a young man in a white shirt raises his hand toward him in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with bright red, green, purple, yellow and white flowers, with gold ornaments. A man in white dhoti with a long braid and white forehead markings sits in the background. A round fan and white walls frame the indoor setting. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the role of teacher.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03July 02 20132013-07-02July 01 20132013-07-01July 02 20132013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe and a long gold-beaded necklace seated on a dark red velvet throne, smiling as he gestures with an open hand toward a man in a white kurta shirt who sits before him with one palm raised. Behind them is a golden deity murti framed by garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers, with a pedestal fan and a white wall. A small logo appears at top left. Visible white tilak marks are on the seated man's forehead; the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by cues of long hair, orange clothing, and gold necklace, shown in person.2013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02