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A photograph of a seated-standing devotional blessing indoors. A young man with curly hair in a white kurta, hands pressed together in namaste, bows his head as a man in an orange turban with a red tilak mark and ornate crown-like brooch raises his right hand over him. The blessed man wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala necklaces, red beaded bracelets and a rings. Probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, giving a blessing. Behind them, several devotees in pink and checked shirts stand with hands folded; a partially visible bald man in orange with glasses appears at the right edge. Warm hall lighting and draped curtains in the background.

December 10 2011

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a purple striped polo shirt with hands folded in namaste. A gold-coloured ritual plate with a white cloth sits in the man's left hand. Around them, people in white dhotis and sacred white-and-ochre forehead marks stand watching, including a bearded man in white at left and a bald man with tilak at right. Wall panels in orange and gold colours form the background. The ritual suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.

A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.

A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban with a gold band and a red jewelled ornament at its front. He wears a gold-edged orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his hand to offer a small white cloth packet, held by a man in glasses and a checked shirt at left. Behind them, devotees in white and pink shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a man in glasses and an orange garment appears at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling light and colourful background. Appearance cues match a person, shown here as a presiding figure receiving devotion; the man is in the centre of the scene.

A man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and sits facing a seated devotee with a short beard and hair pulled back, wearing a pink t-shirt and a purple patterned cloth around the neck. The saffron-clad figure leans forward, extending his hands to the devotee, who holds out his palms as if receiving something. In the foreground are open red boxes containing rudraksha beads and small objects, with a white pedestal fan and pink wall behind.

Indoor photo of a crowd at an event. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with long beaded necklaces and gold bangles reaches out to a young man in a white shirt and striped tie, while a woman in a black top with a dark braid stands beside them with hands together. Devotees in white shirts stand behind, and a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of orange offerings in the right foreground. Wall screen and warm room lighting in background. The orange-robed figure shows no clear identity cues beyond ceremonial dress, so identity is unsure.

A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with a light-coloured wall and a projection screen behind. A smiling figure in saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and a long ornate gold bead necklace raises a hand in blessing toward a young man in a pink shirt who bows with hands joined. Gold bangles adorn the blessing hand. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands near a tray of fruit and brass items. Other people in white clothes press palms together at the left edge, and several more stand in the background.

A 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.

December 25 2011

December 10 2011

A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.