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Indoor photo of a long-haired man in a white dhoti with a broad gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala with a turquoise and gold centrepiece, a gold necklace, bracelets and a rudraksha armlet. He smiles while raising one hand in blessing over two women with folded palms in white and grey clothing. Beside them an older woman in a pink blouse and green sari stands. At right, shaved-headed men in white dhotis hold a tray of fruit and offerings. Orange and white tassels hang from the pale pink wall, and a white ceiling light shines above.

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A photograph inside a bright, pale-pink hall with tall windows and hanging colourful pillar decorations. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a wide gold border and a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a turquoise bead necklace, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a white top with her palms joined in prayer. Several other people stand nearby: a woman in a teal and black top at left, another young woman with dark hair, and men in white dhotis with sandalwood-marked foreheads at right, one holding a silver tray of fruit. Lamps and fruit offerings are visible at the lower right.2011-02-14A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls and colourful striped pillars at the top edges. A man with long dark hair and a smiling face wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a red-beaded bracelet; he raises his hand to bless a woman in a white top who has her palms pressed together in prayer. Around them, women in teal and white clothing stand watching, and on the right men wear white cloths with vibhuti marks on their foreheads, one holding a tray with fruit. A glass display case and a rounded object sit in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man giving blessings has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, matching the page's description.2011-02-14A photograph of a shaved-headed? no. A man with long dark swept-back hair in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a young woman with dark hair pulled back. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and a teal-stoned necklace, a gold armband, and bracelets. Around him, several women in saris and white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer, one in a black and teal patterned top; a woman on the left in a green blouse holds a sheet of paper. Behind them are glass display cases, a tall orange and white structure, and a white-clothed man in the lower right with rudraksha beads. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a hall with pink walls.2011-02-14A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy necklace of gold beads and rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing toward an older woman in white with a folded-hand namaskar. He wears a red bindi, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them a young woman in a pale green floral top stands with hands joined, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a tilak is visible at right, and an orange lamp hangs in the background. Four people are visible.2013-02-28A photograph of a devotional gathering in a pale pink hall with a glass display case behind. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth over his shoulder wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and raises his right hand toward the forehead of a woman in a black and teal sari, who has a white paper in her hand. Around them stand other women in saris and a shaven-headed young man in white with a sacred ash mark, while a foil-wrapped sweet is held in the foreground. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron-gold ceremonial dress with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace matches the page's claim, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2011-02-14A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red rudraksha mala draped over his chest blesses a woman in a green blouse and white saree, placing his hand on her head. He holds a white paper in one hand while a man in an orange saffron robe stands at right holding a tray with offerings. Other devotees in colourful saris stand around in a bright, pink-walled hall with a glass display case and colourful pillar banners behind them.2011-02-14A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in a temple hall, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari with gold border who has her hands joined in prayer. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass vessel, and in the background devotees in white dhotis and saris stand near a hanging orange cloth and colourful painted pillars. The mood is warm and devotional.2011-02-02A 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 photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a projection screen and orange tassel decorations overhead. A central figure in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi, long dark hair, pearl and gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and gold armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Nearby, a man in a coral pink shirt bows with hands pressed together, a woman in white with a long braid stands at left, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. The central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, based on the long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial jewellery.2011-02-09A 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 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 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 copies