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Photo of two men facing each other in a close, ritual-style exchange. On the left, a man with long curly dark hair and a short beard wears a white kurta and raises both palms toward the other man. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and extends his open hands forward. A red wooden box with a gold-coloured base sits between them against a pale pink wall and dark curtain.

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Photo of a seated man in a white kurta with curly shoulder-length hair reaching toward a standing man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over a bare upper body, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned edged shawl. The standing man's hair is swept back and he smiles while raising his hand to meet the other's palm in a greeting. A red box and a gold-trimmed low platform with orange cloth sit beside them against a plain pale wall and dark curtain. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair on the standing figure.2011-11-20Two men face each other in a plain room with a pale grey wall and a dark blue curtain behind. On the left, a man with long curly dark hair and a short beard, wearing a white kurta and a beaded bracelet, raises one hand near his head toward the right. On the right, a man with slicked-back hair wears a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron shawl with gold border, and is smiling with his palm extended downward. A red and gold box and a small table with a cloth sit at the lower right.2011-11-20A photograph of two men in close, smiling contact. On the right, a bare-shouldered man in a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim wears a rudraksha mala with a bindi on his forehead and his hair swept back in a bun; he places his right hand on the head of a curly-haired man on the left, who wears a white shirt and bracelets and raises his palm toward the viewer. A red box sits in the lower background beside a plain pinkish-grey wall.2011-11-20A photograph of two men facing each other on a stage, both with raised right hands in a gesture of greeting or acknowledgement. On the left, a young man in a white kurta-style shirt with a brown rudraksha mala and wavy dark hair, his palm open toward the other man. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulder, long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, smiling, his arm raised high. Behind them is a blurred blue, pink and green backdrop and a dark curtain, with a white flower visible at the right edge. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-12-02A photograph of two men facing each other with raised right hands in a high-five or greeting gesture on a stage. The man on the right wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and smiles broadly. The younger man on the left has long wavy dark hair, wears a white shirt and a dark beaded mala necklace, and smiles toward him. A blue-green abstract backdrop and dark curtain fill the background, with a white flower visible at the right edge. A purple bird logo sits in the top left corner.2011-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and multiple rudraksha bracelets on his wrists, seated and smiling broadly while extending both hands outward toward a man in a white kurta who stands before him with his palms pressed to the top of the seated man's head. A small red bindi is on the seated man's forehead. Behind them a blurred woman in orange sits, and a patterned cushion appears at the right edge. The seated man in orange and rudraksha has long swept-back hair, a bare-chested orange wrap and ornate gold-edged saffron cloth, matching a probable Swamiji depiction of an in-person figure; the standing devotee in white is performing a blessing gesture.2012-04-14Photograph of two men in close conversation in front of a golden temple setting with yellow and orange flower garlands. On the left, a young man with long dark wavy hair, a white kurta and a rudraksha mala raises his hand toward the other man in an animated gesture. On the right, a smiling man with hair swept back into a bun wears an orange saffron wrap edged with gold trim and a long necklace of gold beads. Behind them, a gilded altar with a red cushion and marigold garlands.2011-12-17A photograph of two men face to face in a plain, pale-walled room during a satsang-style exchange. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap and beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace sits on a red cushion, a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiling toward the other man. On the right, a short-haired man in a white t-shirt and orange lanyard gestures with raised, open hands while speaking. A small wall outlet and a window frame are visible in the background.2012-10-07A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a red thread at his collar raises both palms toward him in greeting. The seated man has swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings and wears a gold-bordered orange cloth. Behind them stands a tall golden lamp stand and a golden figure with a bird-shaped finial. The scene looks like a ritual or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram.2011-11-26Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02July 07 20122012-07-07Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02