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November 05 2011

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A photograph in an indoor hall with ceiling lights and a draped backdrop. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, with layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles while raising his right palm toward the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Around him, several men in white and grey shirts press palms together in greeting; a man at right, bald and in an orange cloth, holds a tray. A videographer lifts a camera at upper left, and a portrait with a black-and-white figure hangs on the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the orange-robed man giving the blessing, identified by his long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas.

November 02 2011

Indoor hall scene where a man in an orange saffron dhoti-wrap and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi and a long gold necklace, presses his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and several other men in white and cream clothes crowd around. Behind them a projection screen and wooden fixtures are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, consistent with a person candidate performing a blessing, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm. Several people stand in the background.

A photograph of a satsang hall where a person with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments and gold bangles, stands at the right placing a hand on the forehead of a devotee in a line. a person candidate by these cues. Devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste, in white, orange and yellow shirts. Behind them a large framed portrait labelled Bhagavad Gita hangs with an ornate orange and green garland-draped stand, and a priest in orange clothing stands on the right holding a tray. The setting is an indoor event hall with ceiling lights and a dark curtain.

Indoor satsang hall during a Bhagavad Gita event. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with gold bangles and beaded necklaces presses a hand to the head of a young man with folded hands, while holding a small white cloth or offering. Nearby, an older man in a checked shirt and other devotees stand with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tray of offerings and red fruit. Banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita. Roughly ten people visible.

A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.

A photo of a blessing moment at an indoor event with a patterned tent ceiling and colourful pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red dhoti-style wrap, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces and a bare upper body, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms joined. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a shaven-headed man in white with gold necklaces stands at right. A younger man in an orange robe and gold necklaces holds a silver tray of offerings. a person is the central figure in red, with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, giving a blessing to a devotee.

September 18 2011

Photograph of a devotional darshan in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a red-orange silk shawl and a long ceremonial gold necklace of beads stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head. Other devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and a man in a white dhoti and gold chain at far right holds a white tray with fruit. Background shows a white wall, a patterned banner and a yellow-orange hanging.

November 29 2011

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A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and a framed portrait of a deity in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and bangles, places his hand on the forehead of a bald devotee in a cream collared shirt, who bows with hands joined. Other devotees stand around with palms pressed together, and a cameraman films at upper left. A bald man in orange robes with a white tilak stands at right. a person is the long-haired figure in orange, performing a blessing touch on the devotee, consistent with a darshan or padapuja setting.

Indoor photo of a blessing moment in a hall with a white fabric ceiling and an orange cloth hanging overhead. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange dhoti-style wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in a red-and-gold shawl and glasses. Another orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and beaded mala stands at right, and a white-clad man in glasses stands at left. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala, performing a head blessing.