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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a decorated stage behind. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a white flower garland with orange and pink blossoms, orange-red shawl, and beaded bracelets gestures with one hand while holding a silver-coloured rod, speaking to attendees. In the centre, a bare-headed man in white shirt and glasses listens, and a woman in a blue top with a dark bun in the left foreground faces him. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand, and a golden throne with a lit lamp display sits on the stage. A projection screen is visible at upper left.

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A photo of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man in a rust-red wrap wears a thick white jasmine garland with red roses, orange beads, and beaded red bracelets. He has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and holds a silver rod while placing his other hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a white shirt. A woman in a dark bun with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits at the lower left, and several people in white and striped clothes stand behind. Ornate red and gold drapery and lit oil lamps frame a golden shrine at the back. a person: the standing man in the red wrap and garland has distinctive ornate adornments, a bare-chested sannyasi-style dress and a garland, and is the one giving the blessing.2013-04-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha-style red bead bracelet and an orange-red wrap stands at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. He holds a silver ritual rod or sceptre in his other hand. A woman with her hair pulled back is at left, and other devotees in white stand behind. Ornate banners and a lit lamp with a deity display are visible in the background.2013-04-06April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with arched cream walls and a yellow curtain behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth and a white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha beads and a tilak with a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white checked shirt. The blessed man has his eyes open and looks forward. The officiant holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Several other men stand around, some with hands raised in reverence. The officiant's appearance has some cues but is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2012-05-31March 23 20132013-03-23A photograph of an indoor hall with white ceiling lights and red curtained windows. In the foreground on the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, a long orange-red rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl with gold border stands with his right arm extended. Beside him, a man in a white shirt bows forward with his hands together, reaching toward the extended arm. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with an orange lanyard holds a string of orange-red rudraksha beads and a small gold-coloured object in his open palms. Behind them, several men in white shirts, orange robes and dhotis stand near metal barrier railings, with more people in white saris and white clothes further back.2013-09-28A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead headband, a long gold-bead necklace and a tulsi-style wooden mala, places his right hand on the head of a bowed devotee with folded hands. Beside them a woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland and gold bangles also bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a bald man in glasses and a white shirt stands with palms joined, and several men in white and light shirts stand in the background. Striped and red-white decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and red banners and a white canopy frame the hall. a person wears the distinctive gold-bead headband, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's record of him at this event.2012-05-01September 27 20132013-09-27March 17 20132013-03-17Photo taken indoors in a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands hanging in yellow, orange and magenta. A bearded man in a magenta shawl with white sandalwood markings on his arms gestures toward a tall man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl, a heavy gold necklace and long swept-back hair, who raises one finger while speaking. A man in white holds a gold ceremonial staff with a decorative top and a garland. To the right, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red cloth, layered beaded necklaces and a wristwatch. Other people in white stand in the background. Visible people: about five.2006-12-04September 27 20132013-09-27September 07 20122012-09-07