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A photograph of an outdoor ashram-style gathering under a white canopy with striped fabric. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and red-and-gold bangles, stands at right touching the forehead of a devotee in white with his fingers and holding a silver tray of offerings. a person: the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded necklaces are visible cues, though his face is not clearly shown. Next to him, an orange-robed monastic with a shaved head holds the tray edge. Devotees in white kurtas and a green-striped tracksuit stand around, one with eyeglasses and folded hands, others bowing with palms together.

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February 14 20112011-02-14A photograph of an outdoor blessing scene under a white canopy with coloured tassels. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, several rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold chain, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt. Around them, other men stand with hands folded in respect, including one in a green-striped white tracksuit at left and a bald man in saffron robes at right holding a silver tray of offerings. The appearance of the long-haired central figure, with his distinctive adornments, is consistent with the page's a person label; he is shown giving a blessing in this scene.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, red and turquoise beaded malas, and a gold chain, smiles while pressing his hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white hooded sweatshirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white with rudraksha beads and a lanyard watches, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items at right. Two other onlookers stand at left and centre, one in a grey jacket with hands folded. A pink wall and a striped cloth hang in the background.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti with a gold border, wearing red and beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white hooded top with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white clothes stand in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and tassels at the top right. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, possibly for aarti or a blessing. The long-haired man with distinctive rudraksha malas and swept hair matches the probable Swamiji description, while the others are devotees and attendants.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA 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 inside a hall with orange and yellow tassel hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a bangle on his upper arm; he smiles while placing his hand on the head of a bowing devotee in white clothes with a mala. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. Other white-clad devotees and a shaved-headed man stand in the background.2011-02-14A photograph of a satsang moment in an ashram hall with pink walls and a yellow and red striped fabric hanging at the top. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a yellow-gold border, red rudraksha mala and a gold chain, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward a group of men with folded palms. Behind him, men in white clothes and white kurtas stand together, one wearing glasses. At the right edge, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a shiny golden offering.2011-02-14A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with teal beads raises one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees in white clothes who bow forward with folded hands. A bald man in an orange robe and a red-beaded mala holds a silver tray with offerings beside him. Behind them a bald man in glasses and white clothes stands among the devotees. Colourful striped fabric hangs at the top, and a satsang-style gathering is visible in a pale room.2011-02-14 +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.2011-02-14A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with pink walls and a dark red curtain. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, smiles while touching a devotee's forehead with his right hand. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a silver tray of small glass cups and offerings. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala bows with hands folded at chest, and other men in white stand behind.2011-02-14A photograph of an ashram gathering indoors. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and raising his hand in blessing over a bowed devotee's head. Around him, men in white ritual clothes press palms together or stand with folded hands. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings with fruit and small bowls. Red and gold decorative hangings are visible at the top.2011-02-14A photograph of a devotee receiving a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and red wrist bands, presses vibhuti or kumkum onto the forehead of a bespectacled man with curly hair in a light beige jacket. The blessing giver is holding a silver tray of offerings with a small bowl. Around them, men in white clothes stand with hands folded in namaskar; a shaven-headed man in white with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala stands at right, and a saffron-robed person is partly visible at the far right edge. Colourful decorative hangings are visible at the top of the frame.2011-02-14