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Indoor photo of a devotee kneeling on a striped woven mat with hands folded in anjali, head bowed, while a woman in an orange sleeveless top and white flower garland places her hand on his head in blessing. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a gold chain and wristwatch stands, and a woman in a red sari with gold border holds a red fruit. Another kneeling devotee in a yellow garment with white flowers is partly visible at the bottom. At the upper right, a figure in orange robes stands at the edge of the frame. A washing machine and tiled floor are in the background.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a long white-and-green flower garland places a hand on the head of a man kneeling on a red patterned rug, his palms pressed together in greeting. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a gold watch and smiles. Behind them, a woman in orange and a child in a yellow shirt stand near a wooden door, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A tray of apples sits at the lower edge on a yellow cushion.2010-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a yellow-and-green flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with eyeglasses and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a green sari stands behind, and an elderly woman in glasses and a red bindi watches. Red bowls of fruit sit on a white table, and a patterned red-and-blue carpet covers the floor. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, while the blessing act is the visible action.2010-02-17A woman in a rust-orange sari with a long red and yellow flower garland and a green bead garland blesses a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, her right hand resting on his head. Around them, standing and kneeling figures watch in a bright room: a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, a young man in saffron robes, a woman in white with folded hands, a girl in a striped top with a flower in her hair, and an older man in white. A patterned blue and red rug covers the floor and a water bottle sits on a table at right.2014-06-27A seated man in a white shirt presses his palms together in anjali and bows his head while a figure in an orange sleeveless top and dark hair in a braid places a hand on his crown, a blessing gesture. Behind them, a silver-covered container with flower petals sits on a yellow cloth-draped table beside a brass lamp, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands at right. The floor is covered with an orange cloth and a striped mat, in front of walls painted with red and white stripes and a red floral border. The orange-clad figure wears a rudraksha mala and a sleeveless saffron top; the face is not visible, so the figure is described only by role as a sannyasi giving a blessing.2010-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a white forehead band and a white and red flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt bends over and reaches toward the figure's head, possibly applying a blessing or tilak. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white kurtas wearing rudraksha malas stand near a striped woven mat and a garlanded seat, with a yellow-clad attendant at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple interior at night with a framed picture on the wall. The seated figure has no visible long hair, crown or ceremonial gold ornaments, so the appearance does not qualify as a person candidate; the figure is described by role as a devotee receiving blessing.2009-07-13A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala placing his hand on the head of a bowing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered edge and bends forward. Around them, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand or bend, and a partially visible woman in a floral salwar is at the right edge. Brass lamps and an orange cloth are visible in the background near a stone pillar. The orange-robed man has long dark hair and a dark mala, and the scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2010-07-13A photograph of a ritual scene with a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl with gold border and a white jasmine garland, who holds a hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red rudraksha-style bead visible at his neck. Red rose petals scatter through the air. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing stands and watches, and a woman in a white blouse with a pink-and-gold sari border and white flower in her hair is seen at right. A brass plate filled with red petals sits at the bottom edge. The figure in saffron is a person based on the orange turban, shawl and garland, and is an in_person candidate with uncertain appearance.2004-12-21July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before dark red velvet drapes. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe sits on a red-cushioned golden lion-armed throne and touches the forehead of a man in white shirt and dhoti who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind the throne, a man in orange stands holding a silver vessel, and another orange-robed attendant kneels at the lower right near the throne's golden base. Flowers and a golden lion ornament decorate the throne area, and a woman in white sits with folded hands at the left edge.2008-12-25August 08 20092009-08-08July 11 20092009-07-11September 15 20092009-09-15