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A photograph of an outdoor-tented gathering under a metal truss roof. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair swept back, places his right hand on the head of a seated middle-aged man in a khaki-striped shirt. In his left hand he holds a tall ornate brass aarti-style lamp, and a silver tray with offerings sits in the foreground. Around them, devotees stand with palms joined in namaskar. A younger monk in saffron robes is at the right edge. Visible people number about six to ten.

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A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with exposed trusses. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the head of a man in a mustard-yellow shirt, who bows with eyes closed. The blessing figure holds a long golden ceremonial staff. Around them, devotees in striped shirts stand close, one with palms pressed together in namaskar at the left edge, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the right. Silver-coloured trays or vessels are visible at the bottom edge. The page identifies the figure as Swamiji, and his appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, so the candidate is probable. Several people are visible, counted at roughly six to twenty.2010-10-30A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala, bare-chested, placing his right palm on the head of a middle-aged man in a khaki-striped shirt at an outdoor canopy event. Several devotees with folded hands stand behind a metal barricade, and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head stands at the right foreground beside a silver vessel. The man receiving the blessing wears a tan striped shirt, and a golden ritual pot is held near the barricade. The setting is a corrugated metal roof tent with a crowd in the background. The saffron-clad man is.2010-10-30October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and a ceiling fan. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and multiple rudraksha malas, holds a small ornate golden trident-like staff toward a bearded man in a green and black checked shirt. To the left, a young man in a teal shirt holds his hands together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in a pink shirt and others stand near a metal railing. On the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe with a mala watches. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a tray of small offerings sits at the lower right. a person is the central figure with long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, distributing a sacred object to devotees.2010-11-03A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor event. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron wrap raises one hand in blessing while holding a gold ceremonial staff over a wooden tray of offerings. Beside him a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. On the left, a man in a white striped shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a forehead tilak is behind him. Cameras and onlookers are visible in the background.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple or ashram darshan under a dark tent canopy. A long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, holds a gilded ceremonial staff toward a devotee's forehead. Several people with folded hands stand in a line in white shirts and light clothing, receiving the blessing. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala stands at the right edge, and a woman in glasses with folded palms is at the far right. A cameraman stands behind the line. Presenter is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, conferring the blessing as a sannyasi.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph taken under a tented roof of a ritual. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala beads and an orange saffron robe holds a tall golden ceremonial implement and extends his other hand toward a line of people. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together, waiting. Behind him another orange-robed man stands with a gold staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange is at the lower right. A video camera is raised in the background, and a metal tray sits on a table at the bottom edge. People visible: about six.A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a covered hall with a metal roof truss. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall ornate golden ritual staff over a wooden tray. A man in a white shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in white stands at right edge. A man in a white and red-marked shirt with a forehead tilak and glasses stands behind them, and a cameraman is visible behind the central figure. A silver offering tray sits at the bottom of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala is a candidate for Swamiji, and the appearance is consistent with the page description.2010-11-01A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless wrap and a rudraksha mala holds a gold ceremonial rod toward a devotee in a plaid shirt, who has palms joined. Behind a metal barrier, onlookers in white shirts and teal clothing watch, and a cameraman films. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a silver tray.2010-11-03November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photo of a devotional scene under a tent canopy with a metal truss frame and hanging decorations. A bare-chested man in orange cloth with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured item and a small white object. Onlookers stand behind a metal railing, including a man in a grey striped shirt and a woman in a blue sari. Swamiji (probable) cues: the figure in orange has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested orange garment, and is performing a blessing. Visible people: about six to eight, with several more partially seen at the edges.2010-10-30