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A photograph of a satsang or darshan gathering. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-red dhoti-style wrap, a long beaded orange-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, seated beside an ornate gold throne with fringed gold canopy and raising one arm in blessing. Facing him, a man in a white printed kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala raises both hands in greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, watch with hands folded. Several more people in white and red stand or sit in the background.

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Evening outdoor satsang scene. A bare-chested person in a deep red-maroon garment with a gold-bordered drape and a long orange-beaded necklace sits under an orange tasselled canopy beside an ornate gold-carved wooden seat, raising a palm toward the forehead of a man in white kurta with a red shawl who holds his hand up in return. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the background, some with hands folded. a person cues: long dark hair swept back, distinctive beaded neck adornment, and a bare-chested ceremonial drape, with the figure performing a blessing gesture.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20A long-haired man in a rust-red shawl and wrapped garment, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits at a gilded throne with an orange tasselled canopy and extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with a red shawl and an event lanyard. Behind them a woman in white with beads sits watching, and several seated devotees in white and red shawls fill the hall in soft evening light. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan moment at the Bali event.2013-12-20A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, extends both palms toward a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl whose hands are raised in return. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a dark maroon curtain with gold damask patterns. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees in orange sit at the right edge. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-gold robe match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an in-person ritual blessing moment in a satsang setting.2014-01-11December 20 20132013-12-20A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long strand of beige beads and a purple-and-blue bead bracelet, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them a woman in maroon and red robes with a mala and a red tilak sits watching, and others in white and red shawls stand in a large hall with an LED screen showing a similar gathering. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment during a seminar session. Watermarked Nithyanandapedia archive photo.2015-07-10A photograph of a long-haired man with flowing dark hair and a rust-red cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his hand on the head of a smiling man in a white kurta with a red patterned shawl. Behind them stands a second man in white with a red shawl, a woman in white with a red shawl holding her hands up in greeting, and a person in green. Ornate gold garlands and a decorated deity murti are visible in the background, with stage lights and microphone stands at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation gesture during a ritual.2014-12-24Photograph of a satsang at night under a gold-fringed canopy. On the left, a bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and a thick gold ceremonial necklace raises one hand to speak or bless, seated on a golden ornate seat. Seated before him, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, and beside her a woman in orange-red robes sits with palms together. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a wristwatch sits with hands in anjali, eyes lowered. Behind them, rows of women in white and red-shawled attire sit on a white tiled floor in devotional attendance. The a person appearance cue is partially visible and not clearly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial blessing outdoors under a white canopy. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a maroon-red wrap over bare shoulders, a gold ornament in his hair, and a beaded necklace, raises both hands and presses them toward the head of a older man with grey hair who wears white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing and a glowing lamp are visible, with a golden fringed canopy at left. The gesture appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style offering.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20September 20 20152015-09-20Indoors at night, a bare-chested man in a saffron-red cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold-carved wooden structure with a yellow fringed canopy above. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby with hands folded, and several devotees in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background.2013-12-20