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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange and red pillars. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold headband and long dark hair stands facing a young boy in a dark green shirt and white dhoti who bends forward toward him and holds a long brass wind instrument. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands at right holding a glass tray with gold items and orange flowers. A tall man in white clothes and a white shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, and another man in a dark maroon shirt with palms together stands at the far left edge. Other people in white and orange clothes are visible in the background near red and white mats and a gold chair.

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Indoor ceremonial scene in a hall with a white ceiling tent and decorated pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold headband and a garland of beads, faces a man in a red shirt who bows with hands extended; another man in red bends forward between them. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head and bead garlands stands behind, holding a white tray. On the left, a smiling man in white clothes with a white shawl joins his palms in greeting. A man in white dhoti holds a tray of gold coins at right. A decorated deity murti stands on a throne at the back, with a screen behind. Several people in white and saffron are visible in the background.2010-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with a white tent canopy and decorated pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair, a gold headband and multiple gold beaded necklaces stands centre-right, smiling as he reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in white dhoti and shirt with a pink sash who presses his palms together. Two men in white dhotis hold a brass tray with offerings at right, and a bald man with white forehead markings stands behind. A man in a red dhoti and a Western-dressed man with a black bag stand in the background, and a golden decorated throne is visible at the back.2010-12-27A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing a thick gold garland, smiles and walks forward while holding a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him a second person in orange clothing and a gold garland follows. On the right a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak carries a silver tray of gold ornaments. Devotees in white garments stand with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in a dark shirt and a man bending low in a maroon top appear in the foreground; a deity murti decorated with gold stands at the far right.2010-12-27A photograph of an indoor ashram hall with a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, raising his hand in blessing toward a devotee with bowed head and folded palms. The devotee on the left wears a white dhoti and white shirt. Other men in white dhotis and a man in a blue checked shirt stand nearby. On the right, a man with a shaved head and red tilak in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of gold-coloured offerings. Decorated pillars in blue, red and yellow frame the hall, and a golden chariot-like decoration with a canopy appears in the background. The saffron-robed man matches the page's Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.2010-12-27A photograph of an indoor hall with a white tiled floor and a projection screen behind the stage. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold headband, layered gold-bead garlands and gold bangles stands at the centre, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a kneeling person in a salmon-pink cloth. The kneeling devotee wears a white dhoti and a white shirt. To the left a man in a red checked shirt and white dhoti holds a long black wooden flute with tassels. On the right a bald man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray, and another saffron-robed attendant stands behind with a garland. Several young boys and onlookers stand in the background, some with palms joined, beside colourful striped decorative pillars and a blue draped backdrop with ornate gold decorations.2010-12-27A 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.2011-02-27A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and a fabric ceiling decorated with colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. The devotee holds his hands in anjali mudra and bows, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand smiling around them, and a person in orange holds a silver tray of sweets in the right foreground. Behind them a golden decorated throne-like structure and draped curtains are visible. The orange-robed figure with long hair and distinctive gold adornments fits the a person description as the central figure giving blessings, in what appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-12-27A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a decorated tent-style canopy with striped and patterned pillars. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark sash is being greeted by a devotee's hand on his shoulder, while another monk in orange holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. On the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper, and a man in white stands beside him. Another man in white and a boy are visible in the background among other attendees.2011-01-22Photograph inside a hall with pale walls, ceiling fans and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hanging from the ceiling. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands at centre, long swept-back hair, extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a grey shirt who holds a small object. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with ritual items. Left, a bald elderly man in white and a white-clad man with a red shawl stand nearby; behind them, further figures in white dhotis and orange robes. Scene resembles a ritual gathering.2010-10-19A photograph of a hall with decorated pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The standing man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands beside him with another tray. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms joined. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind on a striped mat. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long dark hair and is a person candidate.2011-01-21Indoor ashram gathering in a hall with pink walls and a white ceiling draped with orange, red and white fabric. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a gold headband, a gold bead necklace and an orange saffron garment smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man in white who bows with his palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a gold headband and gold bead necklace in saffron clothing, with a satsang blessing gesture. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and young men in orange and gold-bordered white garments carry silver trays of offerings, including one holding gold-coloured sweets. A decorated pillar with a yellow and gold canopy appears at the right.2010-12-27A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.2011-02-27 +1 copies