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November 07 2010

A photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.

October 31 2010

A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands with one hand raised, touching the forehead of a young man in glasses and a red checked shirt. The central figure holds a silver tray. Behind him, a bald priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest wears a white shawl over orange dhoti. Several onlookers in white shirts and striped clothing stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. The background shows a draped orange and white backdrop and a framed deity picture. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala beside a blessing act.

A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and a framed portrait of a deity in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and bangles, places his hand on the forehead of a bald devotee in a cream collared shirt, who bows with hands joined. Other devotees stand around with palms pressed together, and a cameraman films at upper left. A bald man in orange robes with a white tilak stands at right. a person is the long-haired figure in orange, performing a blessing touch on the devotee, consistent with a darshan or padapuja setting.

A photograph of an indoor hall with a man in a white striped shirt and glasses bowing with palms pressed together while a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces places his hand on the bowing man's head, smiling, with a red bindi. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange clothing holds a red folder and wears a bracelet. Several onlookers stand behind, one at far left in glasses and another in white, with a camera visible above. Warm lights line the wall with framed pictures.

Indoor photo of a satsang-style blessing in an office-like room with a ceiling fan, fluorescent lights and maroon curtains. A bare-chested figure in orange-red ochre cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, gold necklace, wrist bands and a hair bun touches the forehead of a man in a grey shirt, while a man in white and others press palms together nearby. Several devotees wait with hands folded and a figure in orange robe stands at right. a person: the bare-chested figure in ochre cloth with gold ornaments, hair bun and necklace is the person giving the forehead blessing.

A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and an orange and cream cloth banner hanging from the ceiling. A man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, stands at centre facing a shaved-headed monk in orange robes seen from behind. A man in white with glasses and forehead markings stands at left, an older bald man in white bends forward at left edge, and a bald man in a white and maroon shawl stands at right. Several other men in white and light clothing stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is the centre figure, based on his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. The man is in person, shown in a group setting.

A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark red sash and a long rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. Several devotees stand before him with palms pressed together in namaskar: a young man in a blue shirt with glasses, an older man with a long white beard in white clothes, and a man in a pale yellow shirt. Behind them stand additional attendees, including a man with light hair, and another saffron-robed attendee holds a metal plate of offerings at the right edge. A white projection screen, a colourful striped pillar and a draped white valance are visible in the background.

A photograph of an indoor ashram-style hall with decorated pillars and orange cloth hangings. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti forehead marking, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder and a long ornate gold bead necklace raises his right hand to bless the head of a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, whose hands are joined in namaskar. Probable Swamiji is the central figure of this blessing, with long hair, saffron shawl and gold necklace as the qualifying cues. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and a young man in white with a sacred thread and rudraksha beads appears at the right edge. A pale wall, framed portraits and a projection screen are visible in the background.

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-and-gold silk sash with rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets placing his right hand on the forehead of a devotee with glasses and a shaved head. The devotee, dressed in white, has hands folded in prayer. Other devotees in white stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a rudraksha mala hangs from one man's neck. A large backdrop portrait shows a smiling woman with flowers and warm orange light. The man in orange has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, a person by appearance. Roughly six to ten people are visible.

Indoor photo of a long-haired man in a red and orange dhoti-style wrap, gold chain necklaces, multiple beaded bangles and a red bindi, bare-chested, lowering his right palm onto the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-red wrap, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Around him, a bespectacled saffron-robed sannyasi with tripundra marks and a white-clad elderly man with folded hands watch, while other devotees stand in the background of a hall with ceiling lights and a projection screen.