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A photograph of a man in a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment placing his palms on the forehead of a bald man in a dark blue striped shirt, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them a man in a brown t-shirt with a dark mala necklace also presses palms together. A bald attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds a red-and-white box. The leopard-shawled man, whose appearance and cues are consistent with a person, smiles while giving blessing; the setting is an indoor hall with colourful patterned pillars, a projector screen and many seated devotees in white. Scene reflects a blessing given to devotees.

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A photograph of a public darshan under a corrugated metal canopy with steel roof trusses. A man with long swept-back black hair, white forehead markings, a red bindi and a leopard-print shawl over a dark garment reaches out to bless devotees, placing his hands on the head of a man with folded palms. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, shawl, and forehead marking are the visible cues. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward with hands joined in prayer. Behind, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala holds a wooden box, and other devotees in saffron and red saris stand along a metal railing.2010-11-09A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl stands center-right, placing his hand on the head of an elderly man wearing a grey knit cap, glasses and a salmon-pink shawl, who holds folded hands and a white envelope. Several people in white clothes watch with folded hands, including a bald man in white with a shawl at left. Other shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth with white forehead markings stand at right, one holding a small red-and-white box. A decorated backdrop with a framed picture and orange draping fills the background.2010-11-30Photograph of a satsang-style greeting indoors. A central figure with long dark hair tied back wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and raises a hand in blessing, placing his palm on the head of a bowing man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala. Nearby, a man in a light blue shirt presses palms together, and other men in white shirts, a checked shirt and glasses stand behind. On the right, a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti with a gold chain and a tilak holds a white box with red trim. Saffron-robed men stand further back. Colourful striped pillars and white drapery decorate the hall.2010-11-30A photograph inside a temple hall with arched white walls and a yellow curtain behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron shawl, long rudraksha-style bead necklaces with gold ornaments, a white jasmine garland, and a vermilion mark on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. Another older man in white with grey hair stands beside, also with hands folded. Several men in white shirts and dhotis watch in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The man with the garlands appears to be giving blessing to the devotee. Chest-level white sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on the blessing figure's arms and shoulder.2012-06-01April 15 20122012-04-15A photograph inside an indoor hall with a white ceiling canopy and a projection screen behind. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads wears a rust-red robe and a bangle on his arm. He stands at the right, with another man's hand resting on his head and gold trim on his garments. Beside them a bald elderly man in white folds his hands in namaste and bows. A young man in a bright blue shirt stands behind, with other devotees in white and orange garments around. Pillars with coloured bands and hanging yellow fabric frame the scene. Appearance cues are consistent with a person presence, with the smiling man in the rust robe and gold-bead necklace receiving blessings.2013-03-29A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in which a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a leopard-print shawl with a dark rudraksha mala stands centre frame, pressing his palm to the forehead of an elderly man in a grey knit cap and pink-orange wrap who holds his hands in anjali. Around them, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds his hands together, a younger man in a blue shirt stands nearby, and temple priests in white dhotis with red borders and bald-shaved heads stand at right. The orange-and-white banner hangs from the pillar above, with colourful painted columns and a shrine decorated with deity images behind. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment.2010-11-30A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead and dark rudraksha mala beads around his neck. He smiles while extending his right hand to touch the head of a young boy with hands pressed together in namaste. Other children and adults in white clothing stand around him, and an older man in white glasses and a white shirt watches nearby. Background shows striped and patterned hanging drapes, a white-clad attendant, and a brass or silver tray at the right edge. Appearance-based a person with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, giving blessing to children in a crowded hall.2010-12-02A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls, white ceiling drapery and hanging striped banners with orange tassels. In the foreground a man in a bright blue collared shirt and a white dhoti-style garment stands with his head bowed and hands folded in namaskar, while a long-haired person in a leopard-print shawl and a white garment places a palm on his head in blessing. Around them, people in white ritual clothes, some with white tilaka marks, stand and watch. Two red boxes are held at the lower right. A probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange garland and rudraksha beads gives the blessing.2010-11-30A photograph of a ritual moment in a richly decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and an animal-print sleeveless top stands at right and touches the forehead of a bare-chested man kneeling at left, who wears an orange sash and holds his hands up in front of his face. Behind them, men in white dhotis with orange sashes and white forehead marks stand, one in an orange robe. In the foreground at lower centre sits a small golden statue of a deity murti. The background shows an ornate gold and orange carved backdrop with glass decorations. The man at right has long hair, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print top, with distinctive adornments; a person appearance-based candidate is physically present, but the cues are not strong enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2017-07-25 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20172017-02-02A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a striped pink shirt during a blessing in a hall with coloured cloth pillars. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's Swamiji context. To his left, a man in white with folded hands and a rudraksha mala watches. Other devotees in white and orange wait in a line behind, and a silver tray with offerings sits in the foreground.2011-02-20