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A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and white draped ceiling fabric. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and touches the forehead of an older man in white dhoti and shirt with dark-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together. Other men in white, pale pink and blue shirts stand around, and a decorated throne or altar with orange draping is visible at right.

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A photograph of a blessing scene inside a temple hall with a striped tent canopy and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, with gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace; he presses his palm to the forehead of a bald devotee bending forward, while another devotee in white clothing stands with palms joined. On the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti waits with hands together. On the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. Behind them a priest with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads, and a gold ornamental object, are visible. The scene reads as a padapuja or blessing ritual. The long-haired figure with the bare chest and gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by these cues, appearing in person.2011-01-29A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and a fabric ceiling decorated with colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. The devotee holds his hands in anjali mudra and bows, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand smiling around them, and a person in orange holds a silver tray of sweets in the right foreground. Behind them a golden decorated throne-like structure and draped curtains are visible. The orange-robed figure with long hair and distinctive gold adornments fits the a person description as the central figure giving blessings, in what appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-12-27October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line in a decorated hall with colourful patterned pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold-bordered orange wrap, places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a brown shawl. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, waiting for blessings. Cues are consistent with a person, shown giving blessings in person.2011-01-29A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-toned necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas, and gold armlets places his right hand on the head of a seated, bespectacled older man in a white shirt. The orange-robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garments stand, a decorated altar with a red throne-like seat glows in the background, and a tray of small objects sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and beaded malas fit the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-14A photograph inside a hall with a white canopy ceiling and colourful striped hanging cloth banners. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl, with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in white dhoti with bare chest and prayerful hands. Behind them, another man in saffron clothing holds a tray with offerings. A shaved-headed man in saffron and rudraksha malas sits at right, and several people in white stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2011-01-23A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a bare-chested man in orange cloth and a long swept-back hairstyle placing his hands on the head of a bespectacled man in a white shirt, who bows with hands folded. Beside them a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with gold necklaces stands behind. A man in a pink striped shirt watches at left, and another person in white stands behind the bowing devotee. Hanging orange and yellow banners and draped white fabric decorate the ceiling, with a decorated deity murti visible at the right edge. A man with a bowed head and a bespectacled devotee form the central exchange. Pictured people appear to be standing without visible seating.2010-10-29October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands with one hand raised, touching the forehead of a young man in glasses and a red checked shirt. The central figure holds a silver tray. Behind him, a bald priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest wears a white shawl over orange dhoti. Several onlookers in white shirts and striped clothing stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. The background shows a draped orange and white backdrop and a framed deity picture. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala beside a blessing act.2010-10-26October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a hall with white walls, a ceiling fan and colourful striped pillar hangings. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing layered gold necklaces, smiles and places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms joined in namaskar. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and a priest in white at right holds a silver tray of gold items. Several onlookers stand in the background. The orange-robed man has long dark hair and wears ornate gold jewellery, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate shown in person giving blessing to a devotee.2010-12-27