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A man in an orange sleeveless top with long, wavy black hair places both hands on the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who bows forward. The blessing takes place indoors in front of a crowd of onlookers. Behind them a man in a purple t-shirt presses his palms together in namaste, another in a yellow shawl and white garment stands nearby, and more men in white and pink shirts watch. A red curtain hangs in the background, and at the lower right a tray holds fruit and flowers. The orange-clad figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair and orange clothing, with the blessing taking the form of a head-anointing or blessing gesture. Several people are visible.

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July 07 20102010-07-07December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotional meeting indoors. In the foreground, a young man in a light blue shirt and brown trousers bends forward with his palms together and a rolled paper or scroll in one hand, receiving a touch on the forehead from a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top with dark wavy hair seen from behind. Behind him, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and other men in white, purple and pink shirts stand watching. At right, a man in an orange robe holds a rolled scroll beside a tray of red apples and flowers. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-09-05December 02 20102010-12-02A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesNovember 18 20112011-11-18A photograph of a blessing at an indoor evening event. A man in orange robes with long dark hair pulled back places his right hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt, whose eyes are closed and palms are pressed together at his forehead. A woman with hair tied back in a white top and a second man in a striped white shirt with folded hands stand close by, with a crowd and bright stage lights behind them. The robed figure has a long bare arm and an orange cloth, and appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robes and long hair, while the blessing is given to a devotee.2010-02-14December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a darshan moment. A woman with long dark hair decorated with a string of yellow flowers, wearing an orange sari, sits turned to the side and smiles while placing her right hand on the head of a seated man in a light blue shirt who bows forward. Behind her, a figure in a white robe with a red border stands, and another person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper right against a red curtain.2011-07-10A photograph of a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair tied back in a low knot, placing his right hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient, in a white shirt with a dark tie, has eyes lowered and hands held together in a respectful gesture. Blurred people in white and yellow clothing stand in the background of an indoor hall with pale pink walls and windows. The figure in orange has a distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing; his identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as the giver of blessing.2009-12-15June 23 20122012-06-23A photograph of a pratyaksha pada puja style blessing: a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala draped down the front, and places one hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt and dark tie who has his palms raised and eyes closed. A red flower is tucked at the man's collar and a gold wristwatch is visible. The figure holds a small identity card in the other hand. The setting is a plain cream wall with a maroon curtain at left.2011-12-11