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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered pleats and a gold-toned multi-strand necklace raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee standing in a line. He has long dark hair swept back and a white tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth and a gold necklace, holding a tray. On the left, several men in white and cream clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and one man bows his head. The setting is a covered hall with a white canopy and blue drapes.

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February 25 20112011-02-25A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with broad gold borders and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant stands in a hall, raising his right hand toward the head of a devotee in white with folded hands. His hair is swept back, with a red dot and white tilak on his forehead, and he holds a wooden tray in his left hand. Behind him, other priests in white and orange stand among devotees in a blurred hall with red and white draped curtains and a decorated pillar. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2011-02-25A man in an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered drape and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands at right, long dark hair swept back, holding a small white card or paper in one hand while raising the other palm toward a line of men. Several men at left stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one in a white shirt and another in a brown shirt, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a blue curtain in the background.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-and-shawl with broad gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands centre-right with his right palm raised in greeting toward people on the left. His long dark hair is swept back and he has a red bindi and white tripundra marks. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands folded in namaste, stand around him, and a young priest in white with a gold chain and red-marked forehead holds a silver tray at right. A white canopy with red drapes forms the background.2011-02-25September 28 20122012-09-28A man with long dark hair swept back and a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands in a hall, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with gold border and an orange dhoti, with a heavy gold bead necklace. He looks down while holding a small white card in both hands, and his right hand is raised toward a man on the left who is reaching toward him. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the aisle; a bald man in white dhoti on the right holds a silver tray. A shaven-headed man in white behind him wears a white tilak. Curtains and a white canopy frame the background. a person is shown by the long swept hair, orange and gold ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, in an appearance-based candidate label.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25September 26 20122012-09-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a hall with patterned pillars hung with orange and red tassels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing layered beaded garlands, stands center-right with one hand raised to touch the head of a devotee bent forward in a white shirt. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali. To the left, a man in a black shirt with folded hands watches, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind. Two more saffron-clad attendants stand at right, one holding a silver tray with a gold bowl. The central figure in saffron with garlands and a visible microphone clip on his shirt appears to be a person, matching the distinctive saffron robes, layered garlands and blessing gesture. Several other people stand in the background.2011-02-22A smiling man in an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge and a large gold ornamental necklace of round bead pendants blesses a devotee by raising his right hand to the devotee's head. He wears gold bangles on both arms and a dark hair bun. The devotee to the left wears white clothing and has his palms pressed together. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark appears at the right. Several people are visible, and a gilded shrine or altar is in the background. a person is the saffron-clad man giving blessing, with his cues being orange clothing, gold necklace and hair bun, while the blessing gesture reflects his role as a giver of darshan.2011-11-29A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl and layered gold bead necklaces with a gold pendant, his long dark hair swept back, marked with white and red tilak on his forehead, standing in a line and placing his right palm on the head of a devotee in a light shirt. Several devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some in white shirts and dhotis, others in light clothing, while more people stand behind in a hall with white canopy and grey curtain. The orange-clad figure appears to be giving a blessing, with the scene reading as a darshan or blessing line. Appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2011-02-25 +1 copiesIndoor ashram gathering. A man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a gold-bead rudraksha mala and gold chain, long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, raises one hand in blessing while smiling; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press palms together or bow, one man with a tilak looks down with hands folded. A man in white with gold beaded necklace stands at right beside a table with offerings. Cream walls, a projection screen and a blue curtain are in the background.2010-12-28