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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in an orange saffron garment with a golden-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, smiling as he extends a folded white paper toward a young man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt. Behind him, a shaven-headed young man in white and a tray of offerings with orange cloth are visible in a temple-like hall with maroon and cream draped decor. The orange-robed man matches the page's a person cues: long hair, saffron garb and gold-beaded mala, so he is labelled a person.

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February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee ceremony in a decorated hall with striped and orange draped pillars. A man in a long-haired, orange saffron-coloured robe with gold bead necklaces smiles and places his hand on the head of a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts who have their palms pressed together. Another devotee holds a white plastic bag, and a tray of orange-dressed offerings is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead malas match the candidate cues, and he is performing a blessing for the devotees.2011-02-27A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a gold bead necklace standing in a hall, placing his hand on the head of a devotee who has his palms joined in front of his chest. The man holds a paper in his other hand and smiles. Behind him a tray of gold-coloured items is carried by a man in white dhoti. Several other devotees in white and cream clothes stand in a line. A colourful decorated pillar, a white pandal canopy, and a golden deity or structure in the background complete the setting.2011-02-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and multiple gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre, extending a folded white paper or prasadam to a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron cloth and beaded necklace stands by a tray of fruit, and an older man in white with an orange shawl is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and blue drapery. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, and is presented as the one giving prasadam to devotees.2011-02-27February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.2011-02-27A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants and a red bindi stands in a tent-like hall, placing his right hand on the head of a man with dark curly hair who has his hands folded in prayer. Beside him a second saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of sweets, and another man in white clothing stands nearby. Behind them, orange and white decorated pillars and a fabric canopy frame the scene with several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and placing his right hand on the head of a seated older devotee in a light shirt. A young man in orange robes stands at right holding a small paper packet and a tray. Several devotees and a child crowd the frame, and orange and red cloth hangings are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long gold bead necklace, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes leans in and holds the sash, while other men in white and orange stand in the background beneath orange and maroon fabric drapes. The scene suggests a blessing being given at a devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure's long hair, saffron shawl and gold bead mala match the page's identification.2011-02-27 +1 copies