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A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor event. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace stands center, smiling, with his palm raised above the head of a young man in a blue shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a bare-headed priest in an orange-and-gold shawl with a red tilak and gold necklace stands near the line. An older man in white on the left also folds his hands in prayer. Several other people in white and light clothing stand in the background, with a yellow-and-blue banner visible at the top. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing as a sannyasi.

2011-02-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti receiving a blessing as a figure in saffron-orange robes places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and has white vibhuti marks on the forehead. Behind them, several people in white and pink clothing stand in a hallway, and a gold deity murti and a red seat are visible at the right edge. The blessing figure is shown with a visible candidate appearance, though the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.

A photograph inside a bright hall with arched cream walls, a corrugated roof and ceiling lights. A figure in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with white ash bands on the arms, wears a white jasmine garland, a red-and-gold headband, and rudraksha beads. He smiles while extending his palm over the heads of devotees. Around him, several people in white shirts and dhotis press forward with hands joined in anjali, some bowing low. a person figure is present with distinctive saffron robe, garland, headband and rudraksha cues, consistent with darshan blessing devotees.

July 14 2011

A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.

A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.

A photograph inside a bright hall with a corrugated metal roof and blue steel beams. A smiling man in orange-saffron robes and a saffron turban with a small jewelled ornament stands at right with long dark hair, orange shawl draped over his shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange-gold bangles on his wrists. He raises one hand and rests the other on the bare shoulder of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti seen from behind, with a yellow-bordered white shawl. Other people in white and cream clothing, including a woman in a cream sari, stand in the background near a gold-and-red ornate throne and a decorated pillar. a person at right, based on the saffron turban, long hair and distinctive orange-gold adornments; the figure is performing a blessing gesture on a devotee.

A photograph of an indoor hall with a light-coloured tiled ceiling, ceiling fans and red curtains. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling, his right palm raised over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and folded hands wait in a line behind metal stanchions, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right. Probable Swamiji (the man in the saffron turban with rudraksha mala and gold-edged robe, presiding over the blessing) is present in person. A cameraman's lens is visible at the right edge. About ten people are visible.

September 16 2012

A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.