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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.

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August 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.2011-08-19April 08 20122012-04-08January 30 20122012-01-30A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17April 08 20122012-04-08December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall. A man in an orange saffron robe, a cream-coloured turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and wrist beads stands in the centre, one hand resting on the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and palms pressed together. He holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Around them, several men stand with hands folded in prayer, including one in a white shirt and one in a pink shirt, and a young boy in a striped shirt watches. A younger monastic in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are a red curtain, a projection screen, a small framed picture on the left and a warm light glow. Visibly six people appear in the scene.2012-04-08July 14 20112011-07-14A 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.2011-08-17December 27 20112011-12-27December 10 20112011-12-10