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A photograph in a bright indoor room with white walls and a sheer curtain at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top under an orange sannyasi wrap, a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and places his hand on the shoulder of a man in white shirt and white trousers who bows forward, the bowing man wearing an orange-and-gold shawl. A second person in orange robes stands at the far right edge. On the left, a white-draped table holds books and a golden kalasha-style vessel. The standing figure in orange and rudraksha is a person candidate, giving a blessing to the bowing devotee in a darshan setting.

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July 12 20092009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a blue floor and maroon-cushioned chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala stands at left, extending his hands to receive a folded paper from a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a gold-bordered orange shawl. A second saffron-robed man stands behind, beside a small wooden table holding a stack of books and a steel tumbler. A white-draped table at left displays books, a gold kalasha-style vessel and offerings, and petals lie on the white floor cloth. Curtains hang at the window.2009-07-12A photograph of a room with white walls and beige curtains. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a red sleeveless top, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, stands at left smiling while handing a small red object to a man on the right. That man wears a white shirt and white trousers with a gold-bordered saffron shawl over his shoulder and a gold bangle. Behind them a second man in saffron cloth stands near a small table with stacked books and a steel tumbler. A white-draped sofa at left holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and books. Red chairs line the right side. The appearance-based label is probable for the long-haired man in saffron, who fits the page's a person claim only with partial cues (long hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha mala), so this is an uncertain in-person candidate.2009-07-12Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, on an orange upholstered seat with a maroon backrest and orange bolster, smiling as an older man in white kurta-style clothing bows forward and touches his forehead. A younger man with a shaved head and red sindoor dot, wearing white with an orange shawl, stands behind them. Red velvet drapes and a tray of items sit in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long hair; the bowing man is a devotee. Photo of an ashram darshan moment.2010-07-11A photograph in a small room with peach walls, red floral curtains and a patterned sofa. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a smile. An older man in a red-and-gold silk shawl and dark trousers bends forward, receiving a brass tray or offering from a monk in orange behind him. Two men stand at left, one in a white shirt and one with a white tilak. A small table holds fruit and items. The orange-clad figure is Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, a role-based reading of a devotee's greeting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, placing a white and red flower garland on the head of a man in white ritual clothes who bends forward with hands folded. A woman with a white flower in her hair kneels at the lower left. A tray with fruit and a water bottle sits on a white-draped table in front. To the right, a man with long hair in an orange robe stands beside the throne. a person is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland exchange, with the attendant standing to the right; the seated figure is described by role as the garlanding figure.2009-08-13A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph in a plain room with white walls, blue carpet and red-cushioned chairs. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari over a red blouse and a rudraksha mala, stands bent forward with her hand on the shoulder of a man in white kurta and dhoti who kneels and bows at her feet, a gold-bordered cloth beneath them. Behind them a man in orange robes and a wristwatch stands near a table draped in white, holding books, a brass kalasha-style vessel, water bottles and a stack of printed books. Sunlight filters through beige curtains on the right. Ritual padapuja-style reverence is shown; an orange-robed attendant and visible books suggest a satsang or organiser setting.2009-07-12A photograph of an indoor event hall with a red and maroon draped ceiling canopy. On the left, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair, a white tilak mark on his forehead, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala is speaking and gesturing. He stands beside a seated elderly man in a maroon and gold shawl, who is being embraced and bowed to by a shaved-headed monk in orange robes. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind them. A blue-draped table with name placards and a green cloth sits to the right, with orange chairs and potted plants around the hall.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30