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A photograph of a hall where a figure in an orange-brown saffron garment with a heavy gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas stands on the right, placing a hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and trousers who bows forward with hands joined. Several other people in white and casual clothes stand behind metal barrier rails, watching. Behind them a bright shrine backdrop with deity figures and red drapes is visible. a person, given the distinctive saffron clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues while blessing a devotee.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. A man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis queue behind, hands folded. On the right, another orange-robed attendant holds a tray, and a man with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure giving the blessing, shown with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala.2013-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 11 20132013-10-11October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph in a large hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights shows a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, a brown dhoti with a gold border and a gold-toned shawl, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. He stands at right, extending his hand in blessing toward a row of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste; their clothes include a green printed shirt and white shirts. Behind him a decorated golden arch with hanging lamps frames a seat, and women in white saris and a woman in a red head covering stand nearby. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-brown ornate garments while blessing devotees.2013-10-09A photograph of a devotee line in an indoor hall with a rope barrier and stanchions. A man in a rust-red wrap with gold bangles and a heavy gold bead necklace stands on the right, arm extended toward devotees, appearing to bless them. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, gold necklace and bangles, rust-red garment. Devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. A decorated altar with colourful deity murti and a red curtain is visible at the back, with a tray of offerings at lower right.2013-10-29September 25 20132013-09-25October 11 20132013-10-11A man in white shirt and trousers bows forward with his head lowered toward a robed figure standing at the right. The robed figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala with heavy gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, and a red bindi, and places a hand on the bowing devotee's head in blessing. Behind them a line of devotees in white waits along metal stanchions in a hall with ceiling fans and a golden shrine arch decorated with hanging lamps. Women in white and saffron sarees stand at the right. a person cues present: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace while blessing the devotee.2013-10-09A photograph in a hall with white ceiling lights and ceiling fans, showing a line of devotees receiving blessings. A man in an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, stands bare-chested at right, extending a white-sleeved hand to touch the forehead of an older bald-headed man in a white shirt. Several people with folded hands wait along a metal barrier, including a grey-haired man in a red-patterned shirt and a man in white. Women in white saris with red borders stand at right with palms pressed together. A golden throne with a red backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall.2013-09-29October 11 20132013-10-11Indoor photo of devotees in white clothing with hands joined in namaskar, bowing their heads in a hall with pink wall panels, red curtains and a gold-decorated stage arch in the background. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks wears a brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold earrings; he touches the head of a bowing devotee in a gesture of blessing. Metal crowd-control stanchions line the aisle.2013-10-10A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and ceiling lights. A person in a bare-shouldered rust-orange wrap with a gold border and a long orange-and-saffron-beaded garland raises a hand in blessing over the head of a bowed man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press palms together in anjali, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Orange-robed attendants stand at the left edge, and a woman in a white sari holds a green-and-silver tray on the right. The person giving the blessing has long hair swept back, a red bindi, and gold earrings, which fits the a person appearance; the figure is shown as a blessing giver.2013-09-21