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A photograph of a seated visitor with palms pressed together in namaskar, kneeling on an orange cloth. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair places a hand on the visitor's forehead while holding a handwritten paper. The visitor wears a white shirt with a badge reading Visitor and a rudraksha mala with a gold bracelet. Behind them, people in white clothes and a yellow garment stand near a tray. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial presentation as the robed figure giving blessing.

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A photograph of a devotee kneeling outdoors on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He wears a white collared shirt with a visitor badge. A robed figure in orange clothing and a white-robed attendant stand over him; the orange-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair holds a handwritten paper and has his hand raised toward the kneeling devotee's head in blessing. A wooden tray with offerings sits at the right edge, and other people in white and yellow clothing stand in the background.2010-07-23A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a seated visitor. The visitor wears a white collared shirt and has a dark moustache and closed eyes; a visitor badge is clipped to his shirt. Behind them stands another man in orange clothing. In the foreground is an orange cushioned seat, and a wooden tray with small sweets or offerings sits beside the blessing. A white wall with red painted trim and a red curtain form the background. The robed man has long hair and orange clothing consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, and is performing a head blessing as a teacher to a visitor.2010-07-17A photograph of a blessing in a courtyard. A man with short dark hair and a thick moustache, wearing a white shirt and a visitor badge, sits with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. A young man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, places both hands on the visitor's head and forehead. Behind them stands another person in orange robes and a person in white with a yellow cloth. The wall has a red and white painted border with a lotus motif, and an orange cushioned seat is in the foreground.2010-07-17July 23 20102010-07-23July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with his hair tied in a topknot and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on the floor, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds his palms up in devotion. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden pillar, and a camera operator in a red shirt films from the back. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a white floor fan is at the rear. Cues on the blessing figure: topknot, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, though his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the description keeps roles only.2011-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.2010-10-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30A photo of a ritual blessing. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe with an orange-beaded necklace sits on the left, pressing one palm to the forehead of a man with cropped hair who stands on the right in a white kurta, rudraksha mala, and bracelet, his palms raised and eyes closed. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand in a hall with red drapes and a white cabinet. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance and is described by role only.2013-04-01July 07 20102010-07-07September 17 20112011-09-17