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March 25 2008

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved panels behind him, smiling as he raises his hands toward a younger man in a white kurta who bows forward with palms pressed together. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. A tray of fruit and sweets sits at lower left, and a man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a formal satsang gathering.2013-05-14March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, stands on the right, placing his hand on the head of a man in a red polo shirt and jeans who bows forward with a plate of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, placed beside a gold-ornate throne with red cushions. Left, a shaven-headed man in orange dhoti holds a wooden tray with offerings and wears a gold-beaded necklace. Center, a man in white dhoti with red border holds his palms together in namaste. Gold-framed ornaments and a lamp stand are visible.2010-11-09December 15 20172017-12-15Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with red curtains and a white raised seat. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on the white seat with his right hand raised toward a devotee, while a second orange-clad young monk stands beside him. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl sits behind, and a tray holding rudraksha malas, sweets and small offerings rests near the seat. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a blue shirt, and women in white and red stand close, with a devotee in a red blouse and a girl in a white dress with a braid in front. A fan and a banner with geometric patterns hang in the background. a person: the long-haired figure in orange, on the raised seat, presiding over the darshan, is a candidate by his long swept hair and saffron robe.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photograph of a healing and blessing session with a crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing. A seated figure in orange robes with shaved head rests a hand on the head of a woman in a dark shawl, while another woman bows with palms pressed together. Several young men in orange shawls and white kurtas stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a red curtain hangs, and a table at right holds fruit in a basket, booklets, framed photographs, and rudraksha malas. A devotee on the left wears a rudraksha mala and white clothes.2008-03-28A photograph of a ritual blessing on a stage. A figure with long dreadlocks, a white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha beads, a gold chain and an orange-red shawl draped over the body, presses his right hand on the head of a seated man with grey hair who wears a white kurta, rudraksha mala and hands folded in namaste. The blessing figure matches the a person appearance cues and is performing a blessing for a devotee. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari watches, and a red cloth and green stage light are visible. Partially visible people fill the lower edge.2018-04-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark wavy hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, receiving a tray of offerings from a standing man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl. Beside him, a young man in a pink striped shirt kneels with a vibhuti mark on his forehead while another man in orange rests a hand on his shoulder. A woman's head with a long braid is visible in the foreground, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. A white cushion and a trident-topped object appear on the right. The seated figure shows the distinctive presentation cues of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee during a darshan setting. Printed brochures lie on the table.2008-03-23