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A photograph in a plain room with whitewashed walls and a tall decorated pillar with colourful geometric panels. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low with his hands joined while a long-haired figure in ornate saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace places a hand on his head in blessing. Beside them a younger man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together, smiling. A white armchair draped in orange cloth stands nearby, with a small wooden box of offerings and a brass vessel on the floor. Behind them a framed picture and a stack of orange-draped items are visible, along with a standing fan. The figure giving the blessing has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces with saffron robes, consistent with the a person description.

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A photograph of a stage event with a painted backdrop of snowy peaks under a sky. A long-haired man with a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold chain, sits smiling on an orange cushioned throne with black carved armrests, his bare feet resting on a low orange footstool. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne, bending forward with hands joined, while a second man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits behind on the left. Pale draped curtains hang at the left edge and a microphone stand stands at the right. The honoured figure on the throne matches the page's a person reference through his long hair, orange robe and beaded necklace, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate dark-wood throne with a cream cushion, his right hand raised to rest on the head of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who stands with bowed head. Beside them stands a shaven-headed priest in white kurta with an orange shawl and white tilaka marks on his forehead. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested apart from an orange and green saffron-style garment draped over his body, and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold ornament around his neck, placing his right hand on the head of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. The seated man's presentation and adornments are consistent with a person, giving blessing to a devotee. Behind them are garlands of red, green and white flowers and a golden decorative element. A bald man in orange, with white tilak on his forehead, sits at the right edge holding a phone to his ear.2012-04-23 +1 copiesNovember 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29Indoor photo at an ashram-style hall with colourful striped pillars and a projector screen behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long gold-bead necklace reaches out to bless a devotee, placing his hand on the devotee's head. The devotee in a blue striped shirt and lanyard holds his hands in anjali. Beside them, an older man in a grey striped shirt bows with hands folded. To the right, a bald priest in orange robe with beaded necklace and white ash markings on his arm carries a white tray with offerings. Several other people stand in the background, including a woman in orange. A man in a white shirt stands at far left.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits smiling on an ornate orange upholstered throne-like chair, his bare feet being touched by a man in a white shirt and jeans who bends forward at the front. Behind the throne stands a second man in orange robes with a wristwatch, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. A small side table holds a tray with apples, flower petals and a water bottle, and a microphone stand is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the scene shows a devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-08A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and decorative colourful tassel hangings. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold borders and a heavy gold-beaded garland; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and swept-back hair. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in matching orange robes and gold necklace holds a white tray with gold items and has white markings on his arm. To the left, a man in a black polo shirt with a lanyard presses his palms together, while a man in a white shirt bends forward in front of him. Several other people in white, grey and light blue shirts stand behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper right.2011-02-22July 12 20092009-07-12November 26 20112011-11-26July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph in a bright indoor room with white walls and a sheer curtain at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top under an orange sannyasi wrap, a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and places his hand on the shoulder of a man in white shirt and white trousers who bows forward, the bowing man wearing an orange-and-gold shawl. A second person in orange robes stands at the far right edge. On the left, a white-draped table holds books and a golden kalasha-style vessel. The standing figure in orange and rudraksha is a person candidate, giving a blessing to the bowing devotee in a darshan setting.2009-07-12