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A photograph inside a covered hall with a wooden beamed ceiling and white walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless top leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt and a red-beaded mala. The young man bows his head and clasps his hands at his chest. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a blue sari watch, and a bouquet of white flowers is visible at the lower left.

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A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel beams, with a crowd seated on chairs in the background. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man in a yellow shirt with a red rudraksha mala and a name badge. The young man bows his head with hands clasped. Other people in white, yellow and red clothing stand nearby, and an elderly man in white with a yellow shawl appears at the left edge. The man in saffron has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a compatible presentation for the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate performing a blessing on a devotee.2010-02-14A photograph of a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top, his dark hair tied in a bun at the back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a striped collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and a green-and-pink event badge on his chest. The younger man holds his left hand up open. Behind them stands a crowd, a white-clothed man in a gold-bordered dhoti, and a bright light source at upper right in a hall with red pillars.2010-02-14A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair swept back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles. The young man has his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them, a large hall with a metal ceiling and bright lights; several onlookers, including women in saffron and dark sarees, stand watching. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2010-02-14December 06 20092009-12-06December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of an indoor ceremony. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a white and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the head of a young boy in a white collared shirt who bows forward. Behind them a red curtain hangs, a second man in orange cloth is partly visible, and palm fronds and white cloth are visible in the background. The man in orange with long hair and garland is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long swept hair, saffron clothing, garland and bare-shouldered adornment, shown blessing the boy in a darshan setting.2006-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07January 31 20102010-01-31November 30 20112011-11-30A seated long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who presses his palms together in namaskar. The blessing takes place indoors on a blue mat beside a microphone and a black amplifier, with white curtains and a window behind. Two boys sit on the right in the background, and a small sign or card lies at the lower left edge. The saffron-clad man has long hair and distinctive orange robes, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, giving blessing to a devotee.2006-10-29November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of a blessing moment indoors at a seated event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment draped over his shoulder, reaches forward with his right hand placed on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt who bows with his palms pressed together and a black beaded mala around his neck. Behind them a deep red velvet curtain hangs, a potted green plant sits on a white-draped table, and a small framed photograph stands on the table. A standing fan and a pale blue banner appear at the left edge. The orange-clad man shows a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with a seated, blessing posture consistent with a sannyasi giving darshan.