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A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl with wide gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain, holding a folded white paper and extending a hand over a woman's head in a blessing gesture. Several women in saffron and orange saris and white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman with blonde hair. An orange-clad attendant holds a silver tray of small items at right, and a tall orange-and-yellow pillar stands in the background of a light-coloured hall.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with pink walls. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a turquoise bead, a gold necklace and a red-brown wrist band, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a sheet of paper. Beside him an orange-clad attendant holds a silver tray of small lamps and offerings. To the left, a woman in a green-and-white sari and a woman in an orange sari with folded hands stand as devotees, and a blonde woman in orange also stands nearby. Several other people are visible in the background.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 photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with pink walls and colourful hanging decorations. A man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold-bordered shawl, a red rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold pendant, and smiles while holding a silver tray with offerings and a white cloth. Beside him a bare-armed woman in an orange floral blouse and red skirt reaches toward him with a raised hand, and other women in saris and devotees with folded hands stand nearby. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds the tray's edge, and another priest in white stands behind. The man with long hair matches a person's presentation with a mala and white ceremonial clothing, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2011-02-14A photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain, holding a small folded paper and looking down. Another person's raised arm reaches toward him from the left, and a silver tray of offerings is held at the right. Behind them, several men in white and a shaven-headed man wearing a gold necklace stand in a plain hall. A man in a striped shirt and rudraksha mala stands to the left.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 long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a turquoise pendant, placing his right hand on the head of a fair-haired woman in a teal jacket who has her palms pressed together. Beside him a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray with a folded white cloth and a small gold object. Two women in floral and red clothing stand behind with hands joined, and a colourful striped pillar hangs from the ceiling in a pink-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with rudraksha malas and a gold-bordered shawl is blessing the woman, a devotee receiving a blessing.2011-02-14A 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 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.2011-02-14Indoor 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.2011-02-14A photograph of a blessing moment at an outdoor pavilion with colourful striped pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas and red-and-gold wrist threads, places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded paper in his other hand. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, devotees in white and white-and-orange clothing stand and watch. A man in orange with an orange head wrap stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or prasad distribution during a satsang.2011-02-14A 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 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.2011-02-14