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Indoor photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream embroidered sherwani-style tunic with a white shawl edged in gold and a dark rudraksha-style orange bead mala, smiling and holding palms together in namaste toward an older grey-haired man in a dark jacket and blue plaid shirt who bows with hands pressed together. A younger man in a green striped polo stands behind holding a brass bowl, and another man in white is partly visible at the left edge. A trident leans against the seat at right, and a colourful patterned cloth hangs on the wall behind. The person with long hair has distinctive visible cues of long hair, a shawl and orange mala, but the page is a community gathering so appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of an indoor greeting at night. On the right, a long-haired person in a cream and gold embroidered garment with a white shawl sits on an ornate chair with a trident-like staff beside them, hands pressed together in anjali and smiling. Facing them, an older man with grey hair and a moustache in a dark jacket and blue plaid shirt also presses his palms together. Behind him a young man in a green striped polo holds a brass plate. At left, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. A colourful striped hanging cloth is visible in the background.2006-04-01A photograph taken indoors at night of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream-gold brocade garment over white, with hands pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside a gold-embossed metal bowl and a tall cup held by an attendant in white on the right, a standing man in a green striped polo shirt holds a brass plate. A older man with grey hair in a black jacket and plaid shirt kneels facing the seated figure. Behind them hang colourful orange, green and gold embroidered fabric panels and framed photos on a wall.2006-04-01A photograph of an indoor gathering with colourful wall hangings in orange, green and yellow behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered garment and seated on a low stool, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a dark green sweater with a red beaded mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a man in a green striped polo stands watching, and a woman in a brown fleece and white salwar kameez stands at left beside another person in white. A brass plate and a gold cup appear in the frame. a person candidate: the seated man with long hair and cream-gold clothing matches probable cues, though the appearance is only partly clear. a person in the seated role, blessing a devotee.2006-04-01A photograph of an indoor event with a dark draped backdrop and a gold-and-red ornate chair. A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl bordered in gold. He leans forward to greet a balding older man in a tan shawl, who bends toward him. On the right, a hand holds a brass cup in front of a white cloth.2006-04-01Indoor photograph in a dim room at an event. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream brocade kurta with gold trim over a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, and gestures with both hands toward a small child in a blue knit sweater. A man in a green striped polo shirt and glasses stands behind the child. On the right, a hand holds a gold-rimmed brass cup. Behind them stand a bouquet of white calla lilies and red and white roses and an orange and green draped cloth. A brass plate is visible near the child. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an ivory-gold embroidered kurta and white shawl with gold trim, placing his hand on the head of a young child in a blue patterned sweater. A man in a green-and-red striped polo stands behind them, and a person in white holds a brass cup at right. a person is described by long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed white shawl, seated and giving blessing to the child.2006-04-01A photograph of a darshan moment in an open pavilion with pink walls and a decorated fabric canopy. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-and-turquoise necklace, smiles while raising one arm toward a bowed devotee in a grey sweater who presses palms together. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and glasses look on. At the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and white inner garment applies a mark to the forehead of a dreadlocked man in a white shirt with a red collar. Between them, a third man in glasses and a green striped polo holds a brass plate, and a gold-coloured cup is visible at the right edge. Behind them hangs a colourful orange, green and yellow patterned cloth with a stylised leaf motif. The ceremony appears to be a blessing or tilak application.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream brocade jacket with gold trim over white garments, smiling with eyes closed as he raises one hand. Beside him a person in a green striped shirt sits in the frame, and a hand at right holds a brass cup or vessel. Behind them is a yellow and green patterned cloth. a person identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-04-01Indoor photo at a seated event. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl and a red and white flower garland, holds hands with a bearded older man in a brown checked shirt on the left. Between them a woman in a teal sari with a red border and a bindi sits and looks down. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand or sit in a hall with a floor lamp and a water bottle on a table. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold-bordered white shawl and garland, present as a central figure greeting a devotee.2006-04-30February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with pink walls and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white clothes bow or fold their hands in front of him, one bent low with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in white with rudraksha malas and a gold chain matches the cues, and he is shown giving blessings.2011-02-14