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Indoor photograph of a devotional greeting in a hall with maroon curtains and small windows. A young man in a blue checked shirt bows forward with folded hands while a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top raises a hand toward his head in blessing. At right, a man in orange robes holds rolled papers beside a silver tray of red apples and flower petals. Behind them stand several men in white kurtas, a purple shirt, a pink shirt and yellow shawls, some with hands in prayer, with a yellow-shawled man at left wearing a rudraksha mala. The long-haired figure has swept-back dark hair and a bare-armed orange top, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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A photograph of a devotional meeting indoors. In the foreground, a young man in a light blue shirt and brown trousers bends forward with his palms together and a rolled paper or scroll in one hand, receiving a touch on the forehead from a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top with dark wavy hair seen from behind. Behind him, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and other men in white, purple and pink shirts stand watching. At right, a man in an orange robe holds a rolled scroll beside a tray of red apples and flowers. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-09-05A man in an orange sleeveless top with long, wavy black hair places both hands on the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who bows forward. The blessing takes place indoors in front of a crowd of onlookers. Behind them a man in a purple t-shirt presses his palms together in namaste, another in a yellow shawl and white garment stands nearby, and more men in white and pink shirts watch. A red curtain hangs in the background, and at the lower right a tray holds fruit and flowers. The orange-clad figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair and orange clothing, with the blessing taking the form of a head-anointing or blessing gesture. Several people are visible.2010-09-05A photograph inside a hall with a dark wall and maroon curtain. In the foreground a young man in a purple t-shirt and jeans leans forward holding a white rolled paper or tube, while a woman with long wavy black hair in an orange sleeveless top gestures toward him, a tray of fruit visible at the lower right. Behind them several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand, some with yellow shawls or wraps, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a man with a shaved head and tilak wears a yellow shawl. Other people stand along the back wall. The scene suggests a ritual exchange or offering during a gathering.2010-09-05A photo inside a hall with maroon curtains and windows above. In the foreground, a man in an orange and grey striped polo shirt and dark trousers bows with his hands folded around a rolled white scroll, while a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange top with wavy dark hair stands facing him, holding another rolled white scroll; fruit and a tray are at the right edge. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, one with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked forehead, stand in a loose line watching. A figure in orange robes stands at the far right.2010-09-05A seated man in long saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his right hand to bless the head of a young man in a yellow zip sweatshirt with grey-striped collar who bows forward and holds a rolled paper. Behind them a monk in orange robes stands at a white table holding a silver tray of fruit, bananas and flowers. Several men in white shirts and red or orange garments stand around, some in shaved heads and orange scarves, against a dark blue curtain.2010-09-05A photograph of a devotee in a maroon checked shirt and light trousers bowing forward with hands joined in namaskar around a rolled white cloth or scroll. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, seated on a chair, places his right palm on the devotee's head in blessing. Behind them, a man in white with a bald head stands nearby, and several people in white and green-bordered attire sit on the floor in the background. Hanging decorative fabric panels and a white metal truss structure are visible overhead in an indoor hall with tiled floor.2010-08-04A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful woven bands hanging from the ceiling. A woman with voluminous dark curly hair in an orange sleeveless garment and dark beaded necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt holding folded paper. Behind them, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. An elderly man with glasses in a striped shirt watches. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing exchange, with devotees gathered around.2010-10-16A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls and a hanging orange-and-white banner at top left. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped dais, smiling and raising one hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a rolled paper scroll. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the dais holding a paper roll. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white garments, some wearing yellow shawls, stands and sits. A white pedestal fan stands at right, a red cloth covers a seat at right, and a tray of bananas sits in the lower right corner.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the body, seated on a red cushioned throne with gold trim. The figure leans forward to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who rests on a patterned red-and-blue carpet and holds a white cloth. Standing around them are about a dozen men in white shirts, one in a striped shirt, and one in orange and white robes. A silver tray holding fruit and offerings sits at the right edge. Several men appear to be holding notepads or papers.2010-09-05A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala, seated at left with long swept-back black hair and gesturing with his open hand while speaking. Around him stand several men in shirts: a bald man in white with a red-orange shawl at the back left, a man in light blue striped shirt with palms pressed together in greeting, an older man with glasses, a man in checked shirt holding a pen, and a man in a blue-and-yellow plaid shirt with hands folded, partly shown at right. A tray of fruit, a red apple and offerings sits on a table at lower left, with a dark curtain and bunting behind.A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, placing his right hand on the head of a bowing man in a striped light shirt and dark trousers with an orange shawl over his shoulders. A second man in an orange robe stands behind the throne holding a small object, and a silver tray with fruit, flowers and a tilak-marked offering rests on a white table beside them. Several men in white and light clothing stand in the background, one wearing a yellow shawl and a white forehead mark. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor gathering. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and reaching out to clasp the hands of a man kneeling on a patterned red carpet. The kneeling man wears a striped shirt and a rudraksha mala and holds a rolled white paper. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a red pendant looks on. Other men in white shirts and orange garments stand in the background. A tray of fruit and a red velvet-draped table with brass items appear at the right.2010-09-05