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May 12 2012

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September 20 20152015-09-20A crowded indoor hall with yellow curtains and arched pillars shows a bare-chested man in orange and saffron cloth wearing a white jasmine garland, rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold headband, smiling as he presses both hands onto the heads of devotees pressing close around him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts lean in with raised hands. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the top right, and a gilded throne with blue draping stands in the background. The man in orange shows distinctive saffron clothing, malas and a garland, which is a person candidate, though the figure is partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-12May 19 20132013-05-19April 22 20142014-04-22A photograph inside a covered hall with blue steel roof trusses and ceiling fans. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair stands at centre, a white tilak mark on his forehead, receiving a devotee who bows close and touches his head. A devotee in a maroon polo shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Another man in a white shirt holds a folded paper toward the orange-clad figure. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right edge. Several other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand behind.2011-10-09May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph inside a temple hall with a curved white arched interior and corrugated roof. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and white jasmine garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, extends his right hand to bless a line of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, heads bowed. A cameraman with a video camera stands in the background, and a yellow curtain hangs at the left. The saffron-robed figure's long hair, saffron clothing and garland match the Swamiji cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of Swamiji, a blessing scene in a devotional setting.2012-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls, white ceiling drapery and hanging striped banners with orange tassels. In the foreground a man in a bright blue collared shirt and a white dhoti-style garment stands with his head bowed and hands folded in namaskar, while a long-haired person in a leopard-print shawl and a white garment places a palm on his head in blessing. Around them, people in white ritual clothes, some with white tilaka marks, stand and watch. Two red boxes are held at the lower right. A probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange garland and rudraksha beads gives the blessing.2010-11-30A 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.2012-05-19