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A photograph taken inside an open-sided thatched pavilion with orange-tiled roof beams and trees visible through the windows. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a yellow-and-red flower garland, sits on the right and places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt who leans forward with hands clasped. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes and a bystander in white stand near the bench. The long-haired figure has distinctive orange-and-garland cues, so he is a person in person, while the other people are devotees receiving a blessing.

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A seated long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who presses his palms together in namaskar. The blessing takes place indoors on a blue mat beside a microphone and a black amplifier, with white curtains and a window behind. Two boys sit on the right in the background, and a small sign or card lies at the lower left edge. The saffron-clad man has long hair and distinctive orange robes, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, giving blessing to a devotee.2006-10-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, sitting in a chair and placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt. The red-painted wall and tiled floor suggest an indoor hall. A person in white is partly visible at the top left. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and a shawl-style wrap, cues consistent with the page's a person label, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and white flowers, reaching forward to touch the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling man wears a gold wristwatch. A standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands behind them. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange pillow, and a red cloth lies on the floor. Small packets and cards rest at the lower left. The setting is a hall with red-painted walls and a tiled floor. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and a flower garland, giving the cues of the in-person candidate.2007-01-02A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a white-and-blue striped collared shirt receiving a blessing. A standing figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and long dark hair places a hand on the man's forehead. The blessing figure's bare shoulder and upper body are wrapped in orange cloth. Behind them, a man in white clothing and several onlookers in shirts stand near an orange-draped platform and a metal railing in a hall. A red-and-gold tray sits at the right edge. The blessing figure has long swept hair, an orange turban, orange clothing and bare-chested adornment cues, consistent with a person giving a blessing in person; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-11July 23 20102010-07-23A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl, with long dark hair swept back, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a blue short-sleeved shirt who holds his hands cupped together in a receiving gesture. Behind them a standing man in white clothes with an orange sash watches. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers lie on white cloth on a tiled floor, in front of a red-painted wall. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person appearance, shown blessing a devotee in a head-blessing gesture.2007-01-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and red-striped orange cloth, with long dark hair swept back, leans forward to place his hand on the head of a man in a white collared shirt who bows low, his head bent. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair style and orange garments, a possible a person cue, though his face is not visible enough to confirm. Two standing men watch: one in a white shirt behind, another in an orange garment at right. A red velvet-covered seat and a gold-edged frame appear at right, in a dimly lit hall with plastered walls and a pillar. Blessing or darshan interaction.2009-12-12A photograph of a long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange wrap, bare-shouldered, seated on the left and placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a brown rudraksha-style mala, a wristwatch and a bangle, and presses his palms together in anjali. They sit on a blue mat with a red cloth beneath, inside a pavilion with concrete walls. A woman in white sits on a bench in the background. The saffron-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a ratha yatra event, with long hair and orange clothing, but the identification is uncertain. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2006-10-29A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red flower garlands, places his right palm on the head of a man in a striped collared shirt who kneels or bows before him. A woman in a colourful striped sari with a gold earring stands behind the man, and yellow marigold garlands lie on the floor. The setting is an indoor hall with a red wall and large windows, and a cushioned chair is at left.2007-01-02A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and a yellow and red marigold garland places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a pink collared shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and bare shoulders; a cream upholstered chair and pillow are at left. Behind them a standing person in white clothes and an orange sash is partly visible, and the wall is red-painted. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The man's dress, cues and garland are visible, and his role is a seated giver of blessing receiving devotee.2007-01-02March 14 20132013-03-14