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April 27 2016

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A photo of a devotional encounter at a red-draped tent. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits forward, one hand resting on the bowed head of a man in a striped blue-and-white shirt who leans in to receive blessings. Around them, men in orange shawls stand and watch, a man in a brown shirt leans in at right, and a woman in red and a woman in a headscarf observe from behind. A camera operator on a tripod films at upper left, and a bald man sits in the foreground beside a gold ceremonial trident. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garland matches the page's claim, so this is a.2016-04-27A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red cloth, with a yellow and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped dark shirt and orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. Behind them a silver staff stands beside a large gold-coloured animal figure. In the background a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman smiles. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a red cloth, consistent with the page's attribution of a person at this satsang.2014-05-14April 27 20162016-04-27May 28 20132013-05-28April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace receiving devotees at a red-draped stage. A bearded man in a cream t-shirt bends forward to touch his feet while a young man in orange robes with a gold mala stands behind, and a golden staff garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds stands in front. Several women in sarees and salwar, and children, watch and fold hands at the back.2016-04-26A seated man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-red cloth and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, sitting on a red throne-like seat with gold carving at the left edge. He raises a hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward, hands together near a brass kalasha-style vessel garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds, with fruit (apples) placed before the seat. Behind them stand a crowd of devotees and onlookers, several women in red shawls and saris, a young man in orange robes wearing a gold necklace, and a bald man in a red-and-white outfit, all gathered under a red tent backdrop. a person seated in blessing, receiving a visiting official's respect at a kalasha offering; the scene reads as a darshan-style welcome.2016-04-26A photo of a devotee in a black-and-white checked shirt with a red lanyard kneeling forward while a seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland places a hand on his head in blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a rudraksha mala and a garland of white, pink and yellow flowers; the devotee holds a small red fruit and a phone. Behind them, a bare-headed man in orange and white robes and a white-clad man with a gold necklace stand among onlookers, one holding a mobile phone, against a red draped backdrop with a camera tripod. The scene suggests a blessing exchange at an event.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped tent. A long-haired man with a shaved-looking head and bare chest sits on a red-cushioned throne wearing a multicolour marigold and rose garland and a rudraksha mala, with a golden peetha behind him. Facing him, a man in an orange shawl over brown clothing and a red tilak stands with hands extended toward a golden ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure, while a shaved-headed man in yellow in the foreground holds the staff. Women in orange, red and pink saris and headscarves watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The.2016-04-27A man in a dark green and white checked shirt kneels before a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing hairstyle, long pale-white and pink flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure lays a hand on the kneeling man's head in blessing while holding a small red fruit or offering. Behind them a red draped backdrop, a seated saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold necklace, and a crowd of onlookers holding up phones. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated giving blessings, a distinctive garland, rudraksha and long swept hair, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-27July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a floral garland of red roses, white flowers and purple blooms touches the head of a kneeling man in a navy patterned shirt, his palms pressed together. She holds a red apple in her other hand, and the man also holds a red apple. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornate figure stands among green leaves, with a woman in a maroon sari and rudraksha-style beads and other devotees in white and cream saris visible. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the top, and a blue-lit backdrop is at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan with fruit offerings.2016-02-14