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A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped banners hanging from above. A man in a pink short-sleeved shirt with grey hair stands with palms pressed together while a younger priest in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala places his hand on the man's head, apparently giving a blessing. The priest holds a paper, and beside him a bald attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray containing a small gold-coloured ritual object. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad figures stand in a line, and flower decorations appear at the far right.

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Indoor ashram scene with a man in a pink shirt and grey hair reaching out to take a paper from a long-haired figure in saffron orange robes and a rudraksha mala. The long-haired figure has long swept-back hair and wears a dark bead mala over the saffron cloth, and appears to be receiving or handing over a folded paper. A bald monk in saffron stands at right holding a silver tray with gold-coloured items, and another bald figure in white stands behind. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, with a decorated shrine and colourful striped pillars in the background. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha, based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and mala cues.2010-11-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with white drapery and tall pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala gives a blessing by placing his hand on the forehead of a older man in a red checked shirt who holds his hands together in namaste. Another devotee in pink-orange robes with folded hands stands beside them. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray with a small lamp. Several other people in white garments stand in the background.2011-01-23October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a tented hall with striped pillars and a white ceiling canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a shawl, and is blessing a man in a white shirt by placing his hand on his bald head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray of small offerings and lamps. Men in white dhotis, a grey-haired man in black, and onlookers stand around. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a blessing or darshan. a person: the smiling man with long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing.2011-01-22October 08 20102010-10-08October 20 20102010-10-20October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a decorated pillar wrapped in colourful painted patterns and a draped fabric ceiling. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair holds a silver tray of offerings with one hand and raises his other hand toward a devotee, appearing to bless or perform a ritual gesture. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds the tray. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas and bangles. Behind them a screen and a golden-decorated seat are visible. Several people are visible in the scene.2011-01-21A photograph inside a hall with white tent-style ceiling drapes and colourful striped fabric hangings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, red bindi, gold necklace and wooden mala beads, wearing an orange robe, raises his hand over a brass offering plate held by a monk in an orange robe. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together at left, and an attendant in white dhoti holds a tray with fruit at right. Several others stand and sit along the mats in the background. The scene resembles a satsang ritual, with the robed figure in orange appearing to bless the offering; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and mala cues).2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with white and cream draped ceiling fabric, decorative striped columns and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and red forehead mark places his hand on the head of a young devotee in a yellow checked shirt, who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a golden object on it. Another devotee in white, hands folded, stands to the right, and several other people in white and yellow clothing are visible in the background. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-19October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a blessing scene inside a temple hall with a striped tent canopy and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, with gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace; he presses his palm to the forehead of a bald devotee bending forward, while another devotee in white clothing stands with palms joined. On the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti waits with hands together. On the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. Behind them a priest with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads, and a gold ornamental object, are visible. The scene reads as a padapuja or blessing ritual. The long-haired figure with the bare chest and gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by these cues, appearing in person.2011-01-29