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Indoor temple scene at an ashram. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace and long swept-back hair stands at right, extending his hand toward a girl in white with gold border who holds a rudraksha mala and bows with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in maroon shawl and white sari and other devotees in white stand with hands pressed in anjali. Orange and red banners hang from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji (in_person) is recognizable by his saffron clothing, gold beaded mala, and long swept-back hair, and is giving a blessing gesture during the satsang. Several people visible, about six.

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A central man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and long gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing red and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with eyes lowered while a man in saffron clothing at right holds a red tray. Women in white and cream-bordered saris with gold borders stand around him, one with palms joined in prayer and another holding a rudraksha mala. The setting is an indoor hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. a person is recognizable by long swept-back hair, saffron garb, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, with the central figure receiving devotees during a ritual exchange of offerings.2013-07-02A photograph inside a bright, pale-pink hall with tall windows and hanging colourful pillar decorations. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a wide gold border and a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a turquoise bead necklace, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a white top with her palms joined in prayer. Several other people stand nearby: a woman in a teal and black top at left, another young woman with dark hair, and men in white dhotis with sandalwood-marked foreheads at right, one holding a silver tray of fruit. Lamps and fruit offerings are visible at the lower right.2011-02-14A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulder and a long necklace of large gold beads with a gold pendant, and he extends his right hand to rest on the head of a woman with bowed head and palms pressed together. Beside him, other devotees stand with eyes closed or lowered, including a woman in a red top with blonde hair and glasses and a woman in a patterned blue top. On the right, an older man in a white garment with a gold necklace watches. Behind them are colourful patterned pillars in red, blue, yellow and white in a hall with pale walls. The man at centre has distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron shawl and gold beaded necklace, consistent with the page's description of the Swamiji blessing devotees (probable).2010-12-28A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall decorated with colourful striped hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holds a folded paper and extends his raised hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A woman in a black and white floral sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger woman in a maroon blouse and green sari with a child on her hip stands nearby holding a paper. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in red shawl and rudraksha mala, giving blessings, shows long swept-back hair, red shawl and ceremonial necklace cues.2011-02-16September 11 20132013-09-11 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26September 14 20122012-09-14May 11 20162016-05-11March 06 20132013-03-06A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, white vibhuti on the forehead and a red bindi, wearing a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, extends his right hand toward a young woman in a white top and orange shawl who bows with hands folded. He holds a silver plate with a yellow cloth. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and rudraksha beads stands, along with other devotees and a gold-framed chair. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure with long hair and red-orange robes, giving the blessing. Ambient background: a white wall with a red panel and a framed photo on a stand.2012-09-09A photograph of a satsang setting where a man in a red shawl and rudraksha malas stands at center, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a pearl necklace with a gold pendant, and a gold ornamental chest piece. He holds a folded paper in one hand and extends the other toward a woman in a white top and dark sunglasses who presses her palms together in namaste. Other people in white clothing and an orange-robed man stand nearby, with colourful banners in the background.2011-02-16