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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged dhoti, wearing multiple gold chains, a large rudraksha-style pendant and gold armlets, with white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Several other people in white clothes stand with folded hands and bowed heads behind them, and a woman in a white sari is at the right edge. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a hall with a backdrop of red curtains and a framed picture are visible. The orange-robed man has distinctive ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing consistent with a person appearance, shown in a blessing role.

Indoor hall with a gold-and-red throne visible at the back and white ceiling fans overhead. On the right, a saffron-clad figure with swept-back hair, a vibhuti marking on the forehead, a gold-toned garland of rudraksha-style beads and a gold-bordered saffron shawl extends a hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, several men in white and striped shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, with a devotee bowing forward. Other people in white kurtas and a woman in pink stand behind, and a person in saffron clothing is visible further back. Satsang or darshan setting.

Indoor photo in a white-ceilinged hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, wearing a white tripundra with a red bindi, layered gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament, and gold armbands; he raises one hand toward a devotee. In front of him a man in a white shirt bows with his head lowered and hands folded in namaskar, while an older man at left, with white hair and a white shirt, stands with palms pressed together. Other people in white clothing and orange garments stand in the background.

October 20 2013

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with bowed head and palms pressed together. The standing man has long swept-back black hair, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him another man in orange robes with a white tilak and a second figure in orange stand near a gold-tipped staff. An elderly bald man in white shirt and a man in a striped checked shirt are at left; a ceiling fan, fluorescent lights and a projector screen are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.

A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands places his right hand on the head of a woman in white, who presses her palms together in namaskar. Beside them, a bald man in white with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a dark beaded mala watches. Behind, a gilded throne and colourful painted deity murtis stand against a pink-and-grey wall. The standing man has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a smile, matching distinctive a person cues, so this is a probable in-person candidate. A man in white with a white cloth at the left edge holds his hands together in namaskar.

Indoor photograph of a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti band with red kumkum on the forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a silver clasp, a gold necklace and a bangle on one wrist. He places his hand on the head of a man in a striped shirt who bows with folded hands. Nearby, other people in white and orange robes stand in a room with ceiling fans and a red cloth draped on the wall. Cues are consistent with a person in person, placing his hand in blessing on a devotee.

June 04 2013

May 19 2013

A photograph of an indoor ashram hall where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with a smile, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He extends his right arm and places his palm over the head of a man in a white shirt standing in a line of devotees in shirts and checked clothing. Behind them hang maroon curtains, ceiling lights, and a golden deity murti or statue. Another orange-clad man with red tilak stands at the right edge. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, matching the page's a person reference as a probable candidate, performing a blessing of devotees.

June 20 2013

A photograph of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, with a long gold ornamental necklace, gold bangles and a gold pendant, smiling broadly and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a row of people. He wears a small red bindi and has swept-back dark hair, with gold earrings visible. To the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with heads bowed. Behind them, a hall with cream walls, red curtains and a gold-coloured throne-like seat with a red cushion, and a ceiling of recessed lights.