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Indoor stage photo at an ashram-style event. A bare-chested man kneels on a red-cushioned platform with his back to the camera while a seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a striped wrap-style head covering places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead, as in a blessing. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels beside them and holds hands with a woman in a brown patterned sari and beaded necklace who stands nearby. To the right, a woman in a white sari and a woman in white salwar kameez stand near a curtain, and a golden statue is partly visible behind them. Red curtains hang behind the stage and a fan stands at the edge.

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April 16 20182018-04-16Stage scene with a seated man in saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tall matted-hair turban, a red cushioned platform and an ornate silver throne. A standing attendant in orange wrap and bare chest with rudraksha beads leans over him, while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti sits in front. A young woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala sits to the right, and a woman in yellow and blue churidar with a dupatta claps hands in namaste. A silver trident and a dark starry backdrop complete the setting.2018-04-16A stage photograph of a ceremony at an event. Seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat is a man with a turban-style head covering, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and holding his hands in his lap. A standing man in orange robes with long matted hair and a bare upper body leans forward to place a hand on the seated man's head. Before the seated man, a shirtless man in white dhoti kneels with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. At right, a woman in orange saree and rudraksha mala reads from a white paper, while women in saris stand at the edge of the stage. Behind them hangs a dark backdrop with a blue planetary graphic, and a silver trishula stands at left.2018-04-16April 16 20182018-04-16A seated person in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace places a palm on the forehead of a bald man in white kurta with a red-and-black sacred shawl, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bindi sits on a white cloth, and other devotees in white with red shawls are seated in a room with red drapes, a brass lamp and a fan. Appearance-based candidate: the seated figure in saffron with long hair and gold necklace is a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual of initiation or blessing.2015-05-09A photograph of a stage event. A man with long dark hair coiled in a high turban and a full beard sits on a red-cushioned seat in an orange-saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold chain; a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels before him, and a hand reaches toward the seated man's face. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits on the red mat holding a white card, and an older woman in a yellow and blue patterned kurta with a badge stands at right. Maroon floor mat and a metal rail in the foreground, dark curtain behind.2018-04-16A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed cloth places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt with gold border, giving a blessing during darshan. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-brown garments stand and kneel on a red carpet in a hall with red drapes and a gold ceremonial staff. A gold deity murti or seated figure is visible in the lower foreground.2014-11-02A photograph of a blessing ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red-tinted light and dark red curtains behind. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocks and a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who bows with his hands raised above his head. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala lowers her gaze, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. A silver-toned ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The scene has a reverent, darshan-style blessing atmosphere.2018-05-04A photograph of an indoor stage with dark red velvet drapes behind a seated central figure on a white-covered raised platform. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white and orange garland, and sits with hands in front. A man in an orange robe sits on the lower step at left. Around the platform, several people in white clothing and white dhotis stand and sit, some with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in white and a woman in a saffron-orange shawl attend near the throne. A woman in a blue salwar kameez stands at right beside a microphone stand. A white fan lies at left. The scene suggests a darshan or healing session.2008-06-22A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors in a draped setting with maroon curtains and a brass oil lamp at upper right. A figure seated at left in an orange-gold cloth with rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace places a hand on the head of a bald man at right, who wears a white shirt and a red scarf with printed text and presses his palms together in reverence. A woman in white with a red bindi and beaded mala sits in the centre, and a few more people in white and red garments stand or sit in the background. The figure at left has long swept-back hair and matches the probable Swamiji cues of ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, appearing in an acting role of giving blessing.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bead necklace placing his right hand on the head of a second man, who bows forward in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white saris with red-brown shawls and lanyards sit and stand in a warmly lit hall, and a silver-coloured pole is visible at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation.2015-05-09A seated figure in a rust-orange garment with gold border and a rust-orange cap with gold trim extends a hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a visible event badge. A woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a red mat beside them, watching. Standing behind, a woman in a cream sari with hands folded in namaste and several men in white shirts and white trousers look on in a bright hall with red curtains and a pedestal fan. This appears to be a blessing or transmission moment during a satsang. The seated figure with the orange cap and rudraksha-style beads appears to be a ceremonial presenter, with appearance-based cues only partly visible, so identity is uncertain.2013-11-03