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A photo of a ritual interaction in a hall with pale walls and draped yellow and red decorations. A figure in a red robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces stands centre-right, one hand raised to a man's head in blessing while holding a folded paper in the other. A bare-headed man in a white shirt with spectacles on the left holds a paper and watches; another man in a white shirt stands beside him. On the right a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray with gold items and red cloth. Behind them, people in white and yellow clothing move through the hall.

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A photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red saffron-style cloth draped over his shoulder and a red-and-gold-bead garland with a red tilak mark on his forehead, places his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Other men in pink, white and purple shirts stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt holds a folded paper. Background shows a decorated altar with floral arrangements and a deity murti, and a metal plate of offerings sits in the foreground. Blessing gesture appears to be a padapuja or darshan moment. a person appearance uncertain; the man giving the blessing has long hair and red-and-gold garland cues but this cannot be confirmed.2010-11-20A photograph inside a decorated hall with striped pillars and a white canopy. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, presses his palm to the forehead of a bearded man in a checked shirt and dark trousers. Another man in a white shirt stands with hands joined in prayer on the left, and a monk in saffron robes holds a silver tray of small offerings on the right. Several other standing devotees in white clothes fill the background. Caption text on the page reads Panchatapas Pratyaksha Paada Pooja Nithya Satsang Procession.2010-11-20A bald, light-skinned man in a white kurta stands with bowed head while a long-haired person in a red-orange sash and dense beaded garlands places a hand on his scalp and holds a sheet of paper. The person wears rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a red bindi, with a pale-yellow garment beneath the sash. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a black beaded necklace stands with hands folded. A man in saffron clothing and another in white stand nearby, and a tray of small items sits at lower right. Behind them hang framed portraits on a cream wall, and a projector screen and red curtain fill the background.2012-04-05 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a red shawl and red top, with a red bindi, a white pearl necklace, gold pendant and rudraksha malas, smiling as he receives a folded white paper from an older man in a white shirt who holds his palms cupped together. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white and an orange-robed monk stand near a silver tray at the bottom edge. The man in red has long swept-back hair and a crown-free but ornate, distinctive presentation with multiple rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the central role of receiving a petition. Background includes yellow and orange drapes.2011-02-16November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20December 22 20102010-12-22March 27 20132013-03-27A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with coloured cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired figure in a magenta sari-style garment and a white-and-red garland of flowers with gold ornaments places a hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes holding a folded paper. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one with hands joined in namaste at the left edge. A bald man in an orange-and-white robe stands at the right. Brass plates with offerings and flowers sit on a table in the foreground. The figure appears to be a person candidate by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and garland, presiding in a blessing role.2010-12-26A photograph of a satsang setting with a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a red shawl over a red garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his arm to greet a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand or bow with folded hands, and a monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Colourful striped decorative hangings and yellow cloth hang in the background of the hall.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional exchange at a ceremony. A man in a white shirt bows forward while a long-haired figure in a red shawl and rudraksha malas touches his head and hands him an item. The red-clad figure wears a pearl necklace and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on the forehead and red-beaded armbands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds a silver tray. Behind them, a white-robed man with gold chains and red and gold draped pillars and a blue canopy suggest a tent setting.2011-02-16