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A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a striped pink shirt during a blessing in a hall with coloured cloth pillars. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's Swamiji context. To his left, a man in white with folded hands and a rudraksha mala watches. Other devotees in white and orange wait in a line behind, and a silver tray with offerings sits in the foreground.

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March 27 20132013-03-27A photograph of an outdoor darshan at a temple-like setting under a tarpaulin canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, stands at the centre and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white striped shirt who bows with hands joined. Another man in a white shirt stands at left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a crowd stands behind a metal railing. Gold bangles are visible on the kneeling man's wrist and a brass plate of offerings sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing as a teacher.2010-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03A photograph of an indoor hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a gold throne-like seat in the background. A man in a rust-red shawl with long gold beaded necklaces and a long dark swept-back hair, with white horizontal tilak on forehead, extends his right hand with a gold bangle to bless a man in a pale pink shirt who bows his head. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and ornate gold necklaces, cues consistent with the page's identification. To the left, a man in a striped shirt and glasses watches with hands clasped, and another devotee in a checked shirt stands with palms pressed together. A priest in white dhoti with a white-marked forehead stands at right.2013-03-30A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he presses his right palm to the forehead of a young man in white. The young man stands with hands joined in namaste. Beside them, a man in white kurta holds his hands together, and a man at left has palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a white canopy is hung with colourful striped pillars, and a person in a red shirt stands in the background. a person is shown in the foreground, performing a blessing with a rudraksha mala and saffron robes as the central figure.2010-10-11May 21 20122012-05-21A photograph of a hall with decorated pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The standing man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands beside him with another tray. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms joined. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind on a striped mat. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long dark hair and is a person candidate.2011-01-21October 02 20132013-10-02A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor event. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace stands center, smiling, with his palm raised above the head of a young man in a blue shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a bare-headed priest in an orange-and-gold shawl with a red tilak and gold necklace stands near the line. An older man in white on the left also folds his hands in prayer. Several other people in white and light clothing stand in the background, with a yellow-and-blue banner visible at the top. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing as a sannyasi.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated roof and arched windows where a man with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti-style garment and a white jasmine garland stands smiling and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a yellow-and-white striped shirt who has his palms pressed together. A bare-chested man in a white garland-adorned robe and rudraksha beads is nearby, and several men in orange-saffron robes and white dhotis stand behind, one holding a brass plate. A cameraman stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man with ornate gold and rudraksha adornments giving blessing. Visible forehead markings and a garland mark a blessing darshan setting.2012-05-21October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped pillars. A long-haired man in a red shawl and red dhoti, with a gold bead necklace, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in a checked blue-and-white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes faces the scene, and in front a row of brass and glass vessels is set out. Above, an ornate golden deity display with a garland is visible. Other visible people are devotees in white and a monk in orange.2010-11-20