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A photograph of a blessing scene in a hall decorated with colourful striped hanging banners with orange tassels. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward an older bearded man in a pale peach kurta who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The robed figure holds a silver tray with a small paper or offering in his left hand. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a purple shirt, and a shaved-headed man with a tilaka wearing a white shawl stand watching. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed figure giving blessings, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor ashram hall with a white canopy and orange-and-gold banners overhead. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest places his right palm on the head of a short-haired devotee in a white shirt, while holding a paper in his left hand. Nearby, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red tilak and gold chain watches, and a wooden tray holds apples and a brass plate. Several devotees with folded hands stand around, including a grey-bearded man in white with a yellow shawl, and a silver plate sits in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with an orange-and-pink shawl, bare-chested, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a devotee in a pink striped shirt with folded hands. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand under a metal-framed tent roof. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head on the right holds a silver tray with gold items. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand along a metal railing, some with palms pressed together. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-pink shawl, and he is blessing the devotee as a Swamiji figure in an in-person darshan.2010-11-07A 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.2011-02-20A photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and reaches out to bless a line of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. The devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth. Behind, saffron-robed monks with beaded necklaces stand near a lit altar with a framed deity picture and floral decorations. On the right, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass lamps and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-30A 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 of a blessing moment at an outdoor pavilion with colourful striped pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold wrist threads, places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded paper in his other hand. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, devotees in white and white-and-orange clothing stand and watch. A man in orange with an orange head wrap stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or prasad distribution during a satsang.2011-02-14A 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 devotional gathering. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling, as he touches the forehead of a man in a white dhoti and white shawl at left, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them a row of men in white and striped shirts watch. At right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items. Behind, a decorated altar with deity images and yellow and white draping fills the background, with an orange and gold banner hanging from the ceiling.2010-10-29A 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 darshan line inside a decorated hall with striped pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl, wears multiple beaded necklaces and places both hands on the head of a devotee. Several devotees with folded hands stand in a row, including an older man on the left in a brown shawl and men in pale shirts. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange garment wears a tilak and beaded malas, and another monk in orange holds a silver tray with offerings. a person cues: long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial necklaces, shown in the act of blessing devotees.2011-01-29A photograph of an indoor event hall where a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces extends his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. The devotees, mostly men in casual shirts, grey sweaters and white kurta-style clothing, stand with palms pressed together and heads lowered. Behind them is a large framed portrait backdrop of a bearded figure with golden decorations, a projection screen and warm stage lighting. The appearance-based label a person applies to the orange-robed man giving blessing, with his cues being the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklaces; he is the one bestowing blessing on the devotees.2011-11-06