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A photograph of a satsang stage under a grey fabric canopy with a gold-framed ornate backdrop at top right. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a multicoloured flower garland stands at centre-right, smiling, while his right hand rests on a devotee's head. He wears a white and gold-bordered garment. A second man in a white shirt bends forward with his head lowered toward him, while a third man in a white shirt at left holds the devotee's shoulders. At far right a bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold cloth holds a paper sheet and a small electronic device, and a wristwatch is visible on his arm. Garlands of red and white flowers hang across the stage.

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A man in a white shirt bends forward while a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe places a hand on his head. The standing figure wears long layered garlands of white flowers and red roses, a red bindi on the forehead, and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a folded paper in his other hand, reading it. Behind them, a golden ornate structure, flowers and greenery fill the stage area under a grey canopy. Another person in white with a red mark stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a blessing or satsang-style interaction on stage.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with short dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland stands before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a golden lamp to the right. He wears a maroon and gold shawl. Two people in white in the foreground bend forward with their heads lowered, one partly cropped at the bottom, appearing to offer homage or receive blessings. The setting suggests a satsang gathering.2015-05-31June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with arched cream walls and a yellow curtain behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth and a white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha beads and a tilak with a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white checked shirt. The blessed man has his eyes open and looks forward. The officiant holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Several other men stand around, some with hands raised in reverence. The officiant's appearance has some cues but is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2012-05-31September 07 20122012-09-07Photograph inside a temple hall with a golden-framed throne and yellow curtains in the background. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white jasmine garlands, rudraksha beads and a saffron-orange shawl blesses a devotee by placing his palm on the man's head. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garlands fit the page's reference. Several devotees in pink, beige and white shirts bend forward with hands folded in namaskar; a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti stands at the right beside an ornate golden throne.2012-06-03October 09 20162016-10-09A seated figure with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on the forehead, a floral garland of marigolds and red and white flowers, and a bare-shouldered saffron wrap sits at left, one hand resting on a golden ceremonial object. Several men in pink and white kurtas and orange head or shoulder cloths crowd close, one bowing forward with folded hands toward the seated figure. A camera on a tripod stands behind them against a deep red backdrop, and a gold-coloured ritual item rises in the foreground. The appearance of the seated figure with distinctive long hair, garland and saffron wrap is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered gold necklaces, wearing a multi-coloured garland of pink, teal and yellow flowers, holding a folded paper while placing his hand on the white-haired head of a kneeling devotee in white. Behind him, bright yellow and red flower garlands decorate a red-upholstered chair. To the left, a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads smiles. Orange drapery and a blue patterned wall form the backdrop.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown garment with a rudraksha mala and a layered white and yellow flower garland, sitting on a gold-coloured throne beside a golden lion-headed armrest. He extends his arm and hands toward a crowd of devotees pressing close, several reaching out with folded hands. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and a gold figure of a standing attendant on the left. A man in a bright orange top stands near him, and a woman in a dark outfit sits in the background.2015-07-31A photograph of a man in a white shirt embracing a smiling man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange cloth, who wears a red bindi and a long red-and-pink flower garland. He sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne-like backdrop. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses stands at left, and a green-and-yellow textured backdrop with marigold garlands is behind them. The embracing man in white and the standing man in white are in the scene, and the seated figure wears saffron-red clothing and a garland.2009-06-13