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A seated long-haired man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet seat, his palms raised toward a young man in a white kurta who stands facing him with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-trimmed cloth and necklace stands watching. On the right, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, and a white air cooler stands against the wall. A red velvet curtain hangs at the left edge. The scene appears to be a satsang or initiation-style exchange in an ashram hall. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown saffron robes, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-brown unstitched wrap with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair raises a palm toward a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in white dhoti with vertical stripes and a sacred thread stands with hands clasped, and a woman in an orange sari sits at right beside a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala. A red velvet throne-like chair and an orange cloth sit at left, with a cooler unit and white-curtained window in the background. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, receiving the greeting.2013-05-14Photograph of a satsang session. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet throne with an orange cloth draped over its arm, bare-shouldered, extending his open hand toward a man in a white shirt who kneels before him with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead markings and a gold chain stands near a window. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha beads sits watching, and women in white and orange stand along the back wall. Seven people are visible.2013-05-14May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph in a hall with a deep red velvet throne-style seat at left. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap and layered rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on the throne, hands extended toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti-style cloth and orange-brown sash, with a rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together to the forehead of the seated figure in a blessing gesture. A cream wall, an air conditioner, a red curtain and a few white-clad people stand in the background, with a small brass tray of offerings at the bottom edge. Appearance-based candidate matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron-orange wrap and ornate gold necklace, so this is a probable in-person presence.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who has an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The seated figure, with long hair and orange-brown clothing on a red throne-like seat, appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) bestowing a blessing. Behind them a seated attendant in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala watches, a young boy in white with an orange sash sits at right, and several standing men in white and saffron-orange shawls stand in the background. A brass-toned tray holds fruit and sweets at lower left. Cool white air conditioners and a purple wall frame the room.2013-05-15July 04 20132013-07-04May 15 20132013-05-15A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure in a rust-orange saffron-toned wrap, long dark hair swept back, and a long beaded necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-and-black rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure is on a red velvet throne-style chair with a towel and a tray of offerings, fruit and sweets in the foreground. A woman in white sari stands at right and a white air conditioning unit is behind. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified from appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, and ornate beaded necklace, shown giving a blessing.2013-05-15May 13 20132013-05-13A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white linen shirt, who stands with one arm raised. The seated figure has long, swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a wooden bead necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues in the appearance-based label. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak stands near the white shirted participant. On the right, a seated man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Several women in white and blue clothing stand in the background near air conditioning units, and a maroon curtain hangs at left.2013-05-14July 17 20132013-07-17