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A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top, an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, places his raised right hand on the forehead of a small child held by an adult in a grey shirt. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light clothing watches, some with hands pressed in prayer. Colourful striped pillars with diamond patterns and orange fringes frame a tent-covered hall, and a large orange backdrop shows a deity murti with a crown and an ornate golden figure.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top and a shawl, with multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, places his right hand on the head of a young child wearing a pale yellow shirt and held by an adult. A second adult in a white shirt and glasses leans in, and a man with folded hands stands at the left edge. Behind them a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold necklace stands near a colourful striped pillar, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The setting is a hall with a white draped canopy and orange and yellow decorations. The long-haired man in orange with rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji in person, performing a blessing on the child.2010-10-12A photograph of a blessing moment at a tented hall. A long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless garment with dark rudraksha beads around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a small child in a pale yellow t-shirt, who is held by an adult man on the left whose hands are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a seated crowd in white clothing watches, and a decorated orange backdrop with floral garlands stands at the back. Striped decorative pillars and white draped fabric hang overhead. Other visible people include devotees in white and a bearded man in a white shirt behind the child.2010-10-12A photograph inside a tented hall with white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and dark rudraksha mala beads places his palm on the head of a small boy in a cream shirt and blue jeans, who is held by an adult. To the left a man in white shirt stands with hands joined in namaskar. Behind, men in white dhoti and shawls and a bald man in white stand near a backdrop with an orange banner and deity imagery. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the orange-robed figure giving blessing, shown by his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Another man at right wears a yellow shawl and holds a brass thali of offerings.2010-10-12A photograph of a blessing line in a hall with hanging orange, red and yellow decorative banners. A man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt. Behind him another man in orange robes wearing gold necklaces stands near a silver tray. To the left, a man in an orange polo shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a man in a light blue shirt bows with folded hands, while a boy in dark clothing looks up. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange garment with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is the central blessing figure.2011-02-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and multiple rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a dark t-shirt who is held up by an adult at left. A red tilak is on the man's forehead. Behind them, a man in white with a striped shawl and a shaved head with white markings stands near other people with hands joined in namaskar, and an orange drape and a gold-and-colored decorated backdrop are visible. The scene appears to be a blessing given in a gathering. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron garment and rudraksha malas, here shown giving a blessing to the child.2010-10-13A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, his right palm raised over the head of a young boy in a dark navy t-shirt and denim shorts who is held against a man in grey. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues; he is giving blessing by touching the child's head. On the left, a man with palms joined in namaste stands bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Behind, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and tripundra markings. Orange and yellow banners and floral decorations fill the background.2010-10-13A photo inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped pillars. A man with long hair tied back, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl presses his fingers to the forehead of a young boy in a red top. A woman in a blue patterned top with white flowers in her hair stands beside the boy, and a bald monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them, other devotees watch. On a table in front are a purple box, papers and brass items. Probable Swamiji's cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is performing a blessing on the child.2010-10-24A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27October 11 20102010-10-11September 16 20122012-09-16December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesPhotograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, bending forward and placing his right hand on the head of a small child held by an adult at right. Beside him a woman in a blue sari with folded hands, a woman in a blue and gold sari, and an older bald man in white with a green-and-red bordered shawl stand watching. Several men in white and light shirts stand in the background before orange curtains and a shelf of deity murtis. The setting appears to be an indoor hall. Text overlay reads a copyright notice.2010-02-10