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Indoor photograph in a large hall with red curtains and ceiling lights. A figure in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe with a gold-edged border, wearing a flower garland of yellow and red blooms, multiple rudraksha-style bead necklaces and a vibhuti/tilak mark on the forehead, extends a hand to touch the head of a bald devotee who has his hands in anjali. Around them, devotees in white and striped shirts, a young woman in a green salwar with a mala, and others in line await. A golden deity or throne is visible in the background.

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October 31 20132013-10-31October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with a red-draped stage and a lit altar at the back. In the foreground, a smiling man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace places his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a striped shirt, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby, a man on the left has eyes closed with palms joined, a shaved-headed man in orange garments with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand at a barrier. The central figure, with long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament and a bindi, is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role, consistent with the distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-10-02A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a gold throne-like seat at the back. A man in an orange-brown wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace stands at right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Other young men in white shirts stand with hands folded, and several men in white and an older woman with glasses stand behind. a person (wearing a saffron-brown wrap, gold bead necklace, gold bracelets, and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead) blesses the devotee with a touch on the head. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2013-10-29 +1 copiesIndoor hall with a gold-and-red throne visible at the back and white ceiling fans overhead. On the right, a saffron-clad figure with swept-back hair, a vibhuti marking on the forehead, a gold-toned garland of rudraksha-style beads and a gold-bordered saffron shawl extends a hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, several men in white and striped shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, with a devotee bowing forward. Other people in white kurtas and a woman in pink stand behind, and a person in saffron clothing is visible further back. Satsang or darshan setting.2013-09-25A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair, wearing red and orange marigold garlands and a heavy gold-bead necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a devotee during a blessing. Several men lean in with bowed heads, one holding a small white box, and a young boy in a red shirt stands with hands joined. The hall has a projection screen, a red wall with framed images, and other people in white in the background.2011-06-05September 27 20132013-09-27A man in a brown-orange ochre robe with a red bindi on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, gold hoop earrings, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style bead chain, and a yellow and red marigold garland, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder. The shaved man stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands in a hall with warm, blurred lighting. The garlanded man is smiling as he offers blessing.2013-05-29A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, a golden-yellow inner cloth, and a long orange rudraksha mala with large gold bead ceremonial necklace. He stands among a crowd of devotees in a bright hall, with a balding man in white kurta bowing forward in the foreground, a hand resting on his head in blessing. Women in white and devotees with tilak marks watch in the background, with red drapes and a wall visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central role, receiving or giving blessing, with appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-11