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A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor event. A person in a sleeveless saffron-orange top with long dark wavy hair holds a rudraksha mala up toward the head of a man in a red shirt, who leans forward. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands beside a tray. Foreground figures include a man in a blue and white checked shirt holding a small slip of paper. In the background, a red shrine with gold framing holds a deity murti with floral garlands. A speaker stands at the upper left. The scene matches a sarva darshan blessing with a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad figure with long swept hair and a rudraksha mala performs the blessing; the cues are the saffron clothing, long hair and mala, so the candidate is in_person.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top, seen from behind and slightly to the side, holding a rudraksha mala over the head of a seated person whose head is lowered at the bottom of the frame. Around them, several men stand close together: one in a white shirt with a yellow shawl, another in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others in light shirts and orange garments. A white and red attire bystander stands on the left, and a red cloth covers a seat at the lower right. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with plain pale walls. The figure with the mala appears to be the central subject, a rudraksha mala being given in blessing.2009-12-18A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a shaded outdoor satsang area under a corrugated tin roof. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl and several rudraksha malas smiles while placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a light blue shirt who holds a large bundle of rudraksha beads. The central man matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown blessing the devotee. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti and gold chain stands near an ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. A young man in a checked shirt with a lanyard stands at the far left with hands folded.2010-10-06A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with multiple rudraksha malas and a pale ceremonial necklace stands at center, his right arm extended to place a red-orange rudraksha mala over the head of a man in a dark jacket who bends forward. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas. Behind him a second man in saffron and gold-bordered wrap stands at right. A man in a grey shirt watches at left, and several people in white and saffron stand in the background of a hall with ceiling lights and a white screen. Ritual items lie on a cloth-covered table at lower right.2012-07-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-bead garland in his hair. He stands with eyes closed, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in devotion. Other devotees in white and a bald man stand around, a video camera is raised above, and a red and white painted pillar is visible behind. A small wall-mounted object or card is held in the lower foreground. Photo-style blessing or puja moment.2012-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his long swept-back dark hair falling around his shoulders and a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing, palm resting on the head of a man in a light blue shirt who bows with hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in shirts and glasses crowd close, with more people standing behind. A deity murti decorated with a golden crown and garlands is visible in an alcove, and a red and gold backdrop frames the shrine. The orange temple walls and corrugated roof sit behind the scene.2010-09-05A photo of a ritual blessing in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and a deity print on a red backdrop. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center-right, reading a folded paper while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed man in a light checked shirt with hands joined in namaskar. Beside them an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and other devotees watch in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. Count: about six visible people.2010-10-11A photograph inside an indoor hall with pale walls and yellow-and-orange draped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border, wearing a red and gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold armband and a red tilak, raises his hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand and bow with palms pressed together, and one man in a checked shirt folds his hands in namaskar. The man in orange appears to be a person, based on his long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron robes, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2011-02-11Outdoor temple scene: a long-haired man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala blesses a devotee by pressing his palm to the man's forehead. The devotee wears a light blue striped shirt and holds a white sheet of paper, palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men stand beside them, one in a grey striped shirt with glasses, another in a blue shirt. Behind, an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red and gold canopy. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron garment, rudraksha mala) is shown in person giving blessing.2010-09-17June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands at a metal railing inside a temple shrine, extending his right arm toward a row of people with palms pressed together. Several men in front, including one in a blue polo shirt and one in a white shirt, lean in with folded hands. Behind him, a seated figure in orange and a large deity murti are decorated with yellow and pink garlands and marigold strings. A printed photo or portrait with an ornate frame is visible at the right edge. The man in saffron has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji candidate on the page.2009-12-03Photograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16