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May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and hanging ceiling fans. A central figure with a white tilak on the forehead, a dark hair bun, a white and red flower garland, gold armbands and an orange-red garment blesses a man by placing his palm on the man's head, the man with hands folded in namaste. Beside them a red box holds small items. Another bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at the right, and a man in white shirt with folded hands stands behind, plus several other people in orange and white. a person is the central figure, shown blessing a devotee, with the orange robes and garlanded ornamentation as appearance cues.2012-09-12December 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of an indoor temple-hall setting with a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop behind a small altar. A man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border and long swept-back hair, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, stands at right smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with a hand, while a bald attendant in an orange robe holds a tray of sweets and fruit. Several devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; one wears a white shirt, another a blue kurta. A deity murti and a lit lamp are visible near the altar. Swamiji candidate appearance-based label: probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron-and-gold robe with rudraksha beads, distinctive long hair and gold necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-11-10August 14 20112011-08-14Photograph inside a hall at a satsang or darshan. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him another person in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands, and a bald attendant in orange holds an offering box with a red tray of fruit and garlands. At the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of apples and sweets. Several devotees in white and light shirts stand with hands folded, and a photographer with a camera is visible. A projection screen and draped backdrop appear behind. The appearance-based label a person applies to the saffron-turbaned figure, who is giving blessing with the hand on the devotee's head.2011-11-21December 29 20112011-12-29February 24 20112011-02-24November 01 20132013-11-01A photograph of an ashram hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red sleeveless garment and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small silver tray of gold ornaments and a folded paper, while a man in an orange robe beside him holds a silver tray with more gold items. Devotees stand around; a man in a light blue shirt and a white-clad older man press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the left holds a bowl of bananas and apples. Several more people in white dhotis and orange robes stand behind them, with a seated group visible at the far right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20A photograph inside a bright hall with framed portraits on the wall and red-and-white draped banners. A monk in saffron robes with a saffron turban and beaded malas stands at a red-draped table, touching the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Beside him another saffron-robed monk holds a tray with red apples and rudraksha beads. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings on the right. On the left an older man with white hair and a white moustache wears an orange shirt and presses his palms together, while a line of devotees in mixed clothing waits behind a steel barrier with chain rope. Several people are visible, including children.2011-11-19