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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and colourful striped pillars with bird emblems. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless garment and a dark rudraksha mala, smiles while reaching out and touching a small child in a pale yellow top and jeans held by a man in a dark shirt. Around them stand devotees: a man in white shirt and glasses with a red bindi and a bead mala, an older man in white, and a bald man in white ritual dhoti and gold necklaces on the right. Orange and red decorations appear in the background.

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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.2010-10-12October 11 20102010-10-11A 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.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 crowded indoor ceremonial hall with white canopy ceiling and colourful striped pillars wrapped in orange and multicoloured cloth. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, smiling and holding a silver tray with offerings. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold beaded necklace and a red tilak. To the left, a man in a sleeveless white garment with coloured borders and a bare-chested man with folded hands greet him, while a man in brown shirt with a badge stands at far left. Another attendant in orange robe at right holds a silver plate. Several other men in white and orange stand behind.2010-10-16A photograph of a blessing at an indoor hall with draped white and yellow banners and orange-and-blue patterned pillars. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing over a small boy in a black t-shirt held by a man in grey clothes. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a multicolour border and a man in a purple shirt stand with palms pressed together. On the right, two men in white dhoti and shawls stand near a wooden box, one wearing a gold chain and a red-and-white garment. Other people are visible in the background near a stage with orange and yellow decorations. a person is the man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, giving the blessing.2010-10-13April 13 20132013-04-13A photograph inside a tented hall with striped decorative pillars and orange and white draping. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment with rudraksha malas and a red-and-white scarf places his right hand on the forehead of an older grey-bearded man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together. Beside them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, and a young shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears gold necklaces and holds a long ceremonial object. An orange banner with Tamil-style lettering hangs behind. A brass tray with ritual items is at the lower edge. The long-haired man in orange is a probable Swamiji, a counting cue of long hair, saffron clothing and malas, giving a blessing to the devotee.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 photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and colourful patterned pillars. A man in a long-haired, orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt and dhoti, who bows with palms pressed together. The blessing figure is a person by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Nearby, another man in saffron holds a silver tray with a golden object, and other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around. Ceiling fans and a white draped ceiling are visible.2010-10-10Photograph of a man in a saffron sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a child wrapped in a white knitted sweater and white cap. A man in a white shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and onlookers stand behind. A colourful painted pillar and a decorated shrine with deity images are visible in the background. The man in saffron is a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, performing a blessing (darshan) of the child.2010-01-31