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A man in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces stands at right, smiling, and places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt whose hands are pressed together in anjali. A woman with dark hair in a dark top stands at left, and an older woman in a pale sari and shawl stands in the background beside a lit altar with deity murti and oil lamps. Gold bangles and a silver-rimmed brass plate with offerings are visible at lower right. Other people in pale clothing stand in a bright hall. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan.

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Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26December 24 20112011-12-24A photograph of a devotional greeting at an indoor event. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold draped robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces stands on the right, smiling, with his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a bowed man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Another man in an orange shawl stands beside them, and several people in white and orange clothing stand behind a railing. The saffron-orange figure appears to be a person, identifiable by the orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, but his identity remains uncertain. A colourful backdrop with a warm yellow and orange design fills the background.2011-09-17December 25 20112011-12-25September 17 20112011-09-17A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands bare-chested at right, placing both hands on the head of a seated man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows with hands folded. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a man at left wears a white shirt and lanyard. A projection screen and a hall with yellow decorations are in the background. The orange-clad figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), shown by his orange turban and shawl, long swept-back hair in a bun, and ornate gold necklace while giving a blessing.2011-09-17A photograph of a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban with a gold ornament placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, with hands pressed together. The robed figure wears an orange shawl, layered ceremonial gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands, an older man in a striped shirt and a white-haired man are visible, and other people stand in the background of a warmly lit hall. a person: the robed figure in the orange turban, orange shawl and layered gold necklaces, blessing the kneeling devotee with a touch to the head, which reads as a darshan blessing. Several devotees, including the white-clad man, are visible.2011-09-24Indoor photo of a devotional blessing in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, smiling and placing his raised hand on the head of a man in glasses and a white shirt. In the foreground a man in a white and navy polo kneels with palms pressed together and head bowed, while a woman with long dark hair and a man in grey stand nearby. A tray of offerings is visible at the lower edge. The orange-robed figure fits the probable Swamiji cues of orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2012-02-09December 10 20112011-12-10November 09 20132013-11-09A photograph of a bespectacled man in white clothes with his palms pressed together in namaste, bowing his head while a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl places his hand on the bowing man's head in blessing. The blessing figure wears a gold-brooched orange turban, a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, a shawl over a cream and gold-bordered garment, and orange dhoti-style cloth. He holds a mala with a dark bead in his other hand over a white ledge. A blurred person in white stands at right, and a red-draped stage with a seated figure and red decorations appears in the background.2011-09-06 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09