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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange indoors. A figure in an orange saffron turban with a jeweled silver ornament and an orange shawl and gold ceremonial necklace raises a hand toward the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, who has his hands joined at his chest. The turbaned figure holds a printed sheet. Other people in white clothes with white ash marks on their skin and shaved heads are partly visible at the edges, and a man in a maroon shirt stands behind. A brass oil lamp glows in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure in orange, with a saffron turban, orange shawl and rudraksha and gold ornaments.

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A figure in an orange-saffron turban decorated with a white floral brooch and gold ornament, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, extends his right hand over the head of a devotee in white clothes with folded hands. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand over a silver tray. Around him, shaved-headed attendants in white dhotis with red-and-white borders and sandalwood paste markings stand nearby, and a gold ornate shrine or throne is visible in the background against a brown backdrop. This appearance matches a person, who appears to be giving blessing during a pada puja-style ritual.2011-08-19January 30 20122012-01-30August 17 20112011-08-17A 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.2011-08-19October 14 20112011-10-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a bright saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a gold ornament at the turban front, places a hand on the forehead of a man with greying hair who has his eyes closed. The blessed man wears white clothing. A man on the left in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaste, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on smiling. Others stand behind in white. Purple draped curtains and warm pink lights form the background. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. This is a blessing scene in the style of individual devotee darshan. Visible people: about five.2011-08-17A photograph of a figure in a vivid orange-red turban adorned with silver floral and jewelled ornaments, wearing an orange-red shawl and gold-toned ornate necklaces. He holds a white sheet of paper in one hand and touches his chin with the other, looking down at the paper. To the left, a man in glasses with folded hands in a prayer gesture, and a man in white clothes with hands joined stand nearby, with other people in white and dark clothes behind them in a dimly lit hall. a person: the orange-red turban and shawl with jewelled ornaments and ornate gold necklaces are consistent with the page's claim that a person was present at this event.2011-08-19A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a suspended ceiling and recessed lights. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, gold necklaces and a gold bangle, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a row of people. In front, a light-haired young man in white kurta and a red thread bracelet presses his palms together with bowed head, and other devotees in white and pastel shirts stand with hands folded in anjali. A bald man in white dhoti on the right is partly visible. The swami-like figure in the centre fits the orange turban and gold ornament cues, so this is a person appearance, though the photo is not certain. Stage lighting and a yellow backdrop glow at the right edge.2011-09-06Photograph of an indoor gathering with several men in orange and saffron clothing. On the right, a man wears a tall orange turban and a light orange wrap, speaking with an open-mouthed expression toward an older man in a white shirt on the left, who has a moustache and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a younger man in orange with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala stands attentively. A partly visible shaven-headed man in orange sits at the far right edge, and a bald man is partly visible at the left edge. Walls and a speaker are in the background.2011-12-10Indoor photograph in a hall with a corrugated metal roof, blue steel trusses and ceiling fans. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a white marking, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles, stands on the right holding a folded white paper and touching the forehead of a man in a maroon polo shirt who has his hands pressed together. Beside them a man in a brown shirt with an orange bead mala and a bracelet holds his hands in anjali, a man in white clothes bows his head, and another person in orange robes stands at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues of an orange turban, orange robes and beaded necklace, applied here as a probable identification from appearance. Behind them are colourful painted panels and a peacock-feather motif on the wall. Photographed as an event photo of a blessing.2011-10-09A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange turban, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, places both hands on the head of an older white-haired man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts, rudraksha malas and checked shirts stand nearby, one with hands folded.2012-02-09