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A man in a bright yellow turban with a red ornament and a red and gold silk garment, draped with a yellow shawl and long rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing while smiling and holding a small white slip of paper. Beside him an attendant in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden tray of sweets and small packets. On the left a woman in a cream sari with folded hands receives blessing, and other devotees and attendants in white and orange stand behind a barrier in a hall. A yellow and orange banner with partial text hangs in the background. The man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha ornaments, consistent with a presentation the page associates with a person, though his face is not used for identification.

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A smiling man in a cream turban and cream shawl, wearing a red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, raises his hand in blessing toward a bald man in white and red-bordered dhoti. The bald priest holds a white tray of rudraksha malas and red fruit. A photographer in a green shirt and a man in white kurta stand behind a metal stanchion; a blurred portrait in the background shows a smiling man in white. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the cream turban and red robe with rudraksha mala, long hair and gold necklace, identified by these visible cues.2011-09-16A figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti with a gold-bordered green-and-yellow waistband, a cream turban with a shawl draped over the shoulder, a red beaded mala necklace and gold armlets walks barefoot along a pale corridor, raising one hand in greeting. Along the left, devotees with folded hands stand behind silver stanchions and a chain. On the right, two shaven-headed young men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry trays of offerings and a tray of garlands and small objects.2011-09-16A man in traditional ceremonial dress stands in a hall, wearing a cream turban with a tail draped over his shoulder, a red garment with gold-bordered yellow and green cloth at the waist, and an orange-red dhoti. He wears beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a cream shawl with one hand. An elderly woman in a white sari with hands folded in namaste faces him. Behind him, a white tray holds packets and rudraksha malas with pendant lockets. Men in white dhotis and shirts line the background. The man is a devotee in ceremonial attire rather than a clearly identifiable person from appearance alone.2011-09-16A man in a cream turban and red garment with a yellow dhoti and layered rudraksha malas with gold beads walks along a barrier-lined aisle, extending one arm toward a person at left. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a vertical tilak carries a white tray holding small items. Other people stand behind the barriers in white and pink clothing, with orange fabric visible at left.2011-09-16September 21 20112011-09-21October 04 20112011-10-04A smiling man in a maroon turban with gold trim and a red bindi raises his right hand in blessing while standing beside a red tray holding packets and wrapped sweets, with rudraksha beads visible. He wears an orange silk garment, a maroon sash and shawl, and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, plus a gold bangle on his upper arm. To the left, several devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, with a silver rope barrier between them. Swamiji (probable) is described by the distinctive crown-like maroon turban, saffron-orange silk and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's claim. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and a golden decorative backdrop behind him.2011-10-26A photograph of a man in a yellow turban decorated with an orange-red brooch, wearing a red sleeveless garment with gold border, green and gold patterned lower cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets. He smiles while holding a small handwritten paper in both hands, reading it attentively. A blurred figure in white in the right foreground holds a white wooden box, and blurred seated devotees in white clothing are in the background. Soft warm lighting, shallow depth of field.2011-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a tall magenta-red turban with gold trim, wearing a green and yellow garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward an older white-haired man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together. A monk-like figure in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands at right, and other men in white and dark shirts crowd the background in an indoor hall. Appearance cues include the ornate gold necklaces and bead mala, with a visible golden kalasha-like ornament; the figure is in a blessing gesture.2011-12-04November 24 20112011-11-24A central figure in a golden-yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a green and gold striped silk garment smiles while holding a folded white paper. Around the figure, a woman with hands pressed together in namaskar and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with maroon borders carry a white tray holding fruit, and another attendant reaches in holding a lit flame. Rudraksha beads and a bead necklace hang at the figure's neck. Visible people: the central figure, the woman in white, the attendant in white, a hand holding a lit lamp, and a partially visible child in red.2011-09-03 +1 copiesNovember 27 20112011-11-27 +1 copies