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Indoor hall scene where a person in a brown-orange draped garment with a gold-toned cloth, a brown-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee. The devotee in a green-and-maroon striped shirt with brown beads and orange wristband presses palms together in anjali, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha beads stands nearby with head bowed. Other devotees in white and a few people in orange clothing stand behind metal stanchions. In the background a golden deity murti and a red curtain with floral decoration are visible, and a white ceiling with recessed lights and a projector screen completes the room. This is an appearance-based candidate who is physically present, with distinctive turban, ornate gold jewellery and orange-brown clothing; the identification is probable only from appearance, not from the face.

November 07 2013

September 19 2013

A photograph in a hall with a red-curtained stage and a golden throne with a deity murti at the back. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-brown turban, brown-gold robe, and heavy gold bead necklace extends a raised hand in blessing toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined and heads bowed, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt bows with folded hands at left, and orange-clad attendants stand at the right edge. Chairs and stanchions line the aisle, and a few fruit offerings are visible at the bottom right.

Indoor event in a hall with ceiling lights and a curtain behind. A man in a cream turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a bearded man in an orange top who has his palms pressed together. The man in the turban wears a red bindi and a cream sash. Around them, several people stand with hands folded in anjali, including a bald man in orange and a man in a white garment at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in the turban and maroon robe with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, blessing a devotee.

November 05 2013

A photograph of an indoor hall with a light-coloured tiled ceiling, ceiling fans and red curtains. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling, his right palm raised over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and folded hands wait in a line behind metal stanchions, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right. Probable Swamiji (the man in the saffron turban with rudraksha mala and gold-edged robe, presiding over the blessing) is present in person. A cameraman's lens is visible at the right edge. About ten people are visible.

A man in a rust-brown and gold turban with a jewelled ornament and a gold-embroidered brown shawl over bare shoulders extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee in a blue checked shirt. Many other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind them, and a few women in white and red attend at the right. Gold-brown ornamental arm bands and a long beaded necklace adorn the central figure, who smiles as he blesses. Behind the group, a hall with ceiling lights and a golden deity murti or throne decoration stands at the back of a stage with maroon drapes. a person: the central figure wears a rust-brown turban and gold-embroidered shawl with ornate jewelled and beaded adornments, while ceremonial blessing with an extended hand over a devotee's head is shown.

A photograph inside a hall with a red curtain stage, a deity altar with flower garlands, and a projector screen. A smiling man in a dark red-brown dhoti-style wrap, with a red-brown turban topped by a gold ornament, gold necklaces and gold armbands, places his hand on the head of a devotee who bows with palms joined. The devotee wears a light striped shirt and a white dhoti with gold bangles. Behind them, people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line, and another person in white stands at left. The central figure, who has a cue matching the presentation of a bare-shouldered, gold-adorned a person, is giving a blessing (padapuja-style touch) to a devotee. Nearby, attendees in white and orange clothes are visible.

A photograph in a hall with white ceiling tiles, red curtains and a projector screen showing a deity image. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow nearby, one holding a red box. Stanchions and a white carpeted aisle line the room, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. a person: the robed figure with turban, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace is performing a blessing on a devotee.

Indoor photo at a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a bright white ceiling. A man in a salmon-orange turban with a decorative brooch and an orange-gold shawl, wearing a deep red garland of beads and a maroon garment, places his raised right hand on the forehead of a devotee who presses his palms together. Behind him stands a gilded, ornate shrine-like structure with warm lights. On the left, a man in a white shirt and maroon mala beads holds a golden deity murti, and a man in a checked shirt with a vibhuti mark bows with folded hands. A young bald man in glasses and white ritual clothes stands at right, and other devotees and onlookers fill the background.

A photo of a satsang hall where a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, raises one hand in greeting as he walks past a line of men in white shirts with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in glasses at left also holds his hands in anjali. Behind them a large gold and green ornate throne and a decorated deity murti stand on a stage with maroon drapes, and a screen and camera tripods are visible. A man in white clothes stands at a distance in the hall, and a tray of offerings with sweets is at lower right.