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A photograph of an indoor event under a corrugated metal roof. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead holds a long gold-handled ceremonial object and touches it to the bald head of a man in a grey t-shirt with a blue-and-maroon collar. Two other men stand in the foreground, one in a white striped shirt with grey hair and one at the right edge in a light shirt. Behind them hang a framed portrait of a man with long hair and white garments, a colourful patterned panel, and a long banner with text. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. a person candidate: the orange-robed man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robe, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.

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September 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor photo under a corrugated tent roof with steel trusses. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial, offering it toward the cupped hands of a middle-aged man in a white striped shirt who bows in devotion. Other devotees in white and orange stand around a wooden table with a silver tray. A videographer with a camera is visible in the background, and a monk in orange robes stands at the lower right. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is distinctively dressed and presenting the staff to devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA 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 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 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.2010-11-01Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment wearing a white and red flower garland, raising one hand toward the head of a shaved-headed man in a grey collared shirt. A man in a yellow striped shirt holds a folded white paper, and a man in white clothes stands at left. Behind them a shrine with ornate gold decoration and a rope-strung canopy are visible. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-08-30A 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 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 of an indoor sarva darshan blessing inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and a yellow and blue patterned hanging. A young person in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair in a low bun places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt, who has a rudraksha-style red-brown mala around his neck and bows his head while another man holds his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with an orange stole watches, and an elderly woman with glasses and a yellow-sleeved person in white stand nearby. Fruit sits on a table at right and a red cloth is visible at the edge.2010-07-29A 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 copiesJune 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copies