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A 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.

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September 19 20112011-09-19A 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.2011-08-19A 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 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.2011-08-19A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban with a gold band and a red jewelled ornament at its front. He wears a gold-edged orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his hand to offer a small white cloth packet, held by a man in glasses and a checked shirt at left. Behind them, devotees in white and pink shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a man in glasses and an orange garment appears at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling light and colourful background. Appearance cues match a person, shown here as a presiding figure receiving devotion; the man is in the centre of the scene.2011-12-22August 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 19 20132013-10-19February 06 20092009-02-06December 27 20112011-12-27Close photo of a man in a saffron-orange turban with a gold and red jewelled ornament at the front and a long orange wrap draped over one shoulder, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long gold chain necklace. He is smiling and looking to the side in an indoor room with a dark red wall. Behind him to the left a person in a white top is partly visible, and to the right a smiling man in a white hooded top with an orange and red logo stands close. Visible cues of an orange turban, saffron robe and gold chain match a person candidate in the centre, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2011-07-30Photo of an indoor gathering where a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-edged border and rudraksha beads stands at a counter reading a sheet of paper. A young man in a green t-shirt faces him and holds out his hands, while a row of people in white dhotis and orange garments stands behind. a person candidate is shown here by a long orange turban, orange robe and layered rudraksha malas.2011-09-09