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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene indoors in a hall with warm lighting. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a jeweled white and gold ornament, a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment, and a long gold bead necklace stands centrally, extending his arm to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with hands in anjali. Long dark hair falls at his back. Around him devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in prayer, and a priest on the right with a shaved head, white dhoti and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms looks on. A shaved-headed man in white stands to the left with hands in namaste. Behind them a gold-framed backdrop and a brass tray with offerings are visible.

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A photograph of a satsang gathering in which a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a blue flower tucked above his forehead, extends his right arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of men in white shirts and kurtas who stand with palms pressed together at their chests. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets are visible on the central figure's wrist. Gold necklaces and a red bindi mark his appearance, and a colourful backdrop is visible behind the crowd. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the swamiji, though this is an appearance-based candidate only: Swamiji (probable) in the orange turban and shawl, performing a blessing at satsang.2011-10-17A smiling man in an orange turban with a blue-and-yellow pompom and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing toward a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis who have their palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a red bindi and beaded bracelets are visible on the figure in orange. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange turban and shawl with a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, giving darshan to devotees at a satsang hall with purple drapery in the background.2011-10-17Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26September 17 20112011-09-17A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.2011-12-10A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights. A central figure in an orange saffron turban decorated with a white jewel brooch and gold ornaments, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant smiles while touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Around him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on the forehead stands to the right, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand with palms pressed together. The figure's appearance with the orange turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji cue, shown in a ritual blessing setting.2011-08-19December 18 20112011-12-18A person in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a young man with short black hair who bows his head with hands folded. Several other men in white and light clothing stand in line behind him with palms pressed together in namaste. A red tilak marks the forehead of the figure in orange, who holds a folded white paper in one hand. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the far right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a patterned wall and warm lighting. A printed copyright line appears on the right side of the image.2011-11-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21Photograph of an indoor gathering in a hall with white ceiling lights and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange turban with a red and white ornament on the forehead, wearing a saffron garment with gold trim and layered rudraksha malas, smiles while extending his hand over the head of a man at left, who bows with hands folded. Several men in white clothes stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron clothing, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee.2011-12-22November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a smiling person in an orange saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold jewelry and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a grey shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a woman and girl stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a light top at left also joins her hands. A man in white with shaved head holds a tray of offerings at right. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and framed artwork on the back wall.2011-09-24