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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing at an indoor hall with colourful striped pillars and white draped ceiling. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears a turquoise-blue sari-style garment and beaded bangles, and extends a hand in blessing toward a boy in a blue T-shirt. Behind and beside them, several men in white shirts and a boy in a red top stand with hands folded in reverence. A tray with offerings sits nearby, and an older devotee in an orange garment appears at the right edge. a person: the blue-clad blessing figure shows the long hair, rudraksha mala and bindi, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough for a firm identification.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue shawl and blue garment, a red bindi and beaded bracelets, places his hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt during a blessing. A young boy in a red shirt stands with hands folded nearby. Around them, a crowd of men and children in white, pink, orange and red clothes gathers in a hall with draped cloth and striped pillars. On the right, a figure in orange holds a tray of small lamps and offerings. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, blue shawl and bracelets, shown in the act of giving blessing, with a devotee receiving it.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man in a blue dhoti and blue shawl placing both hands on the head of a seated boy in a red shirt during a blessing. Nearby, a man in an orange kurta holds a silver tray of offerings, and a row of adults and children stand behind, several wearing white or striped shirts. Behind them hang colourful striped decorative pillars with orange tassels under a white tent canopy.2011-02-13A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and draped cloth overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, dressed in a turquoise-blue silk shawl and matching blue garment, smiles while extending his hand toward devotees. Probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial adornment. Several devotees in white shirts and striped shirts stand with folded hands; one man bows with his head lowered while another hand rests on his head. A small child in a floral dress stands behind them, and a silver plate with offerings sits at the right edge.2011-02-13A photograph of a devotional gathering under a pavilion with colourful striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and a blue robe raises one hand in blessing while extending the other toward a man in a striped navy polo shirt who bows with hands joined. Behind them a child in a red top and a girl in a floral dress stand among devotees. On the right a person in an orange garment holds a silver tray with offerings. Swamiji (probable): the blue-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and bindi, giving blessing to devotees.2011-02-13Photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall with striped pillars and white drapery. A long-haired man in a sky-blue robe and dhoti, with a red bindi, rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, places his hand on the head of a devotee bending forward in a striped navy shirt. Other devotees stand with hands folded in namaste, a child in a red shirt waits nearby, and attendants in white and orange hold silver trays with offerings. The setting suggests a padapuja or blessing line.2011-02-13Photograph of a devotional line inside a hall with coloured pillars. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a blue saffron-styled robe and a brown beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a young man in a striped cream shirt who has his palms pressed together. Beside him a monk in an orange robe holds a metal tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a striped shirt stand with hands folded in anjali, barefoot on a tiled floor. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line with an offering tray.2011-02-13December 02 20092009-12-02December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a devotee ceremony in a decorated hall with striped and orange draped pillars. A man in a long-haired, orange saffron-coloured robe with gold bead necklaces smiles and places his hand on the head of a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts who have their palms pressed together. Another devotee holds a white plastic bag, and a tray of orange-dressed offerings is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead malas match the candidate cues, and he is performing a blessing for the devotees.2011-02-27A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands at a metal railing inside a temple shrine, extending his right arm toward a row of people with palms pressed together. Several men in front, including one in a blue polo shirt and one in a white shirt, lean in with folded hands. Behind him, a seated figure in orange and a large deity murti are decorated with yellow and pink garlands and marigold strings. A printed photo or portrait with an ornate frame is visible at the right edge. The man in saffron has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji candidate on the page.2009-12-03A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall with colourful pillars. A man in a red t-shirt bows his head while a long-haired man in a blue shawl and white garment places a hand on his head and holds a white paper. A saffron-robed monk in orange holds a silver tray with offerings beside them. Older men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and more devotees watch in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja-style blessing. a person: the long-haired man in the blue shawl and rudraksha mala is the appearance-based candidate, shown blessing a devotee.2011-02-13A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor satsang hall with a white wall and projector screen behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red vibhuti mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, extends a raised palm over the head of a man with his hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange holds a silver tray of small cups. Several men in white shirts and a man in a red t-shirt with a name badge stand nearby, with a devotee on the left touching his chest. The scene conveys a blessing given during darshan.2011-02-11