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A photograph inside a plain hall with peach walls and white windows. A person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange-red shawl and dark rudraksha malas, stands centre and touches the head of a young boy in a teal shirt and glasses, who has his hands folded in prayer. Her role suggests a blessing, and a probable Swamiji candidate appears by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. On the left an elderly man in white with folded hands bows. Behind them men and youths in white dhotis and orange cloth stand, some wearing lanyards. In the foreground a silver tray holds gold-coloured items. A hanging orange and red banner decorates the top of the room.

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A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped banners hanging behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who stands with hands together. Next to them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold-beaded necklace stands beside a silver tray. Several onlookers in shirts and a child in a navy top watch nearby.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with orange and white drapery overhead. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, shaven-headed priests in orange robes and white dhoti shawls stand near a silver tray holding gold items. Several onlookers, including a boy in a navy shirt in the foreground, watch the blessing. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads is the appearance-based candidate, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-10-26A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold beaded necklace stands at centre, smiling, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who is bowed with palms pressed together. Beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a white tray of gold items. On the right, a white-robed priest holds a plate of gold objects. Devotees with folded hands stand at left, including a man in a light blue shirt wearing a lanyard. Colourful striped decorative pillars with gold tassels hang behind, and a projection screen is mounted on the wall.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with white cloth canopy and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dress with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of ornaments and rudraksha-style beads places his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and orange trim, who bows with palms joined. Nearby, a man in white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another devotee in white holds up a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a cloth and gold items. Several other devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is present; the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent cues.2011-01-29A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and draped white fabric ceiling. A man in orange saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange shirts stand, and on the right a bald man in a white shawl with a white-and-red border holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Ritual blessing scene with a standing devotee receiving a head blessing from a saffron-robed figure. Several people visible.2010-11-30A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands with one hand raised, touching the forehead of a young man in glasses and a red checked shirt. The central figure holds a silver tray. Behind him, a bald priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest wears a white shawl over orange dhoti. Several onlookers in white shirts and striped clothing stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. The background shows a draped orange and white backdrop and a framed deity picture. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala beside a blessing act.2010-10-26A photograph inside an indoor hall with pink walls and striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow hanging above. A man in orange saffron robes with gold borders and a long garland of beads stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a light blue striped shirt with folded hands. Another devotee in a grey shirt stands beside them with palms pressed together. To the right, a bald priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a white tray, and a figure in white dhoti offers a brass plate. a person: the central saffron-robed man wears long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-bordered orange clothing, consistent with the page's description of this Sarva Darshan event.2011-02-22A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with pale pink walls and a ceiling fan. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a light blue shirt and glasses who kneels with palms joined. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with red borders and a white shawl stands with hands folded, and another man in an orange robe with a mala stands at the right edge. Decorated pillars with geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the scene, and a small paper slip is held in the blessing hand. The figure in orange with the long hair has distinctive long swept hair and a rudraksha mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in the blessing role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-27A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering under a white canopy with colourful hanging fabric tassels in orange, yellow and blue. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young man in a pale yellow-green checked shirt, who stands with his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind him a young man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands with hands clasped. On the right foreground a bald man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at the edge of the frame, and a brass or gold ritual vessel rests in the lower foreground. Several other men in white and light clothing stand in the background.2010-10-12A 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.2011-01-23