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Night photograph of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a dark-red wrap over bare shoulders, gesturing with one hand toward a tray. Beside him a second person with a tall dark hair bun and orange-saffron cloth holds a white-and-green flower garland. A golden ornate canopy with green lights glows behind, and a red cloth covers a table in the foreground, with a bowl of white flowers and offerings at the bottom. Warm lamplight and smoke fill the scene. The man has distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and a wrap, a person cue within this Deepavali satsang context.

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October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair coiled high, a tilak on his forehead, and a thick rudraksha mala across his chest over a rust-red robe. He stands in a temple setting beside a tall brass lamp stand garlanded with yellow and red flowers, its lamps lit. Behind him a cameraperson with a tripod films, and another man in an orange garment stands nearby. Several people visible, one in the foreground at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and a gold necklace, identified by appearance only.2018-02-13A seated man in an orange-brown saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, hoop earrings, layered rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white dhoti and has white ash marks on his forehead and chest. Behind them a standing attendant in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a yellow and red ornamental cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate white and red throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, against a dark background. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan.2017-10-15A seated bearded man in rust-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with gold necklaces and earrings, smiles as he touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti whose upper body is marked with white ash. The seated figure rests on a red-cushioned ornate white throne with silver lion-shaped feet. Behind them a second man with ash markings and rudraksha beads stands in a white cloth beside a yellow and red banner. The setting is dark.2017-10-15A photograph of a stage event. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a sash and glasses holds a golden offering tray or vessel toward the right. On the right, a bearded man wears a deep red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold multi-strand garland, gold armbands and gold necklace, and stands with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded throne or seat, a golden trident, a golden peetha-style chair, and purple and red drapes with a starry backdrop. A small attendant in white is visible at the far right and the stage holds brass offering plates. a person: the man on the right wears a red turban, gold garlands and ornaments in a ceremonial setting, a presentation consistent with the page's claim, though his face is not used for identification.2016-12-21February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a central man on a stage with folded hands in a namaste-style greeting. He wears a rust-orange garment over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant at his neck, and has long dark hair and a beard. Two young men flank him, also with palms pressed together, one wearing a gold chest ornament and rudraksha mala. Behind them is a wooden lattice backdrop decorated with red flower garlands and small oil lamps, with a brass kalasha-style vessel at the right edge.2017-03-11A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an outdoor stage set with green leafy branches and bamboo-like stalks. A man with a topknot of long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiles with eyes lowered while holding out a brass plate of pale yellow prasadam. A younger man in an orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and armband reaches to receive it. A gold ornate chair backrest appears at the right edge. The top-left corner carries a faint logo. Presentation cues on the central figure are consistent with the a person candidate, so this is an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity: a person, offering prasadam while wearing a long rudraksha mala, flower garland and saffron wrap.2016-01-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder, a gold pendant on a chain, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a striped white and multicoloured wand topped with pink and yellow flowers, and his long dark hair is swept back. A red velvet seat with an ornate silver backrest stands behind him, and gold-toned carved panels fill the background. To the left, a bearded man with a white forehead marking and orange garments sits in profile. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering in a temple-like hall.2018-01-06