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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a gold ceremonial necklace placing a hand on the head of a seated older man in white, smiling and looking down. Around them, men in white clothes and orange shawls stand and sit, and a man in a light blue shirt with a red-and-orange rosette badge watches at left. A younger man in white with an orange shawl also watches closely.

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July 23 20102010-07-23April 14 20122012-04-14A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red and white shawl. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas and white or yellow shawls, stand and watch. A tray of bananas and fruit sits at the right edge of the frame, and a rolled white paper is held near the kneeling man. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a few chairs at the back.2010-07-24July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a folded paper. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with gold-carved arms, and a tray of offerings sits on a white pedestal beside him. Behind them stand several men: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl kneeling and holding papers, a man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf at the back, and another man in an orange-and-yellow scarf at the top right. Tilak marks are visible on some foreheads. The setting is an indoor hall with plain walls and a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long, swept-back hair and orange saffron robes on a ceremonial throne, which are the cues the page supports.2010-09-05A photograph of a sarva darshan blessing at a temple. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe extends his right arm toward a devotee's head while holding a small offering in his left hand. Several devotees in white with folded hands and small papers stand before him. Behind them a pair of saffron-robed attendants stand, one with a hand over his face. A gold and red deity murti with blue and yellow garlands is visible in the background, with a yellow-robed figure near the altar.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesApril 19 20082008-04-19A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-toned necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas, and gold armlets places his right hand on the head of a seated, bespectacled older man in a white shirt. The orange-robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garments stand, a decorated altar with a red throne-like seat glows in the background, and a tray of small objects sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and beaded malas fit the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-14Outdoor photo at a procession setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a man bent forward in a white shirt with a small printed design. Behind them, a decorated deity murti stands in flower garlands with orange-robed attendants. Several young men in white and white-and-yellow shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch closely. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in an apparent blessing or initiation gesture (Swamiji (probable)).2008-12-23A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph of a darshan moment. A woman with long dark hair decorated with a string of yellow flowers, wearing an orange sari, sits turned to the side and smiles while placing her right hand on the head of a seated man in a light blue shirt who bows forward. Behind her, a figure in a white robe with a red border stands, and another person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper right against a red curtain.2011-07-10