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A smiling man in a red turban, red shawl and rudraksha mala with a white beaded necklace stands at right, one hand raised in a blessing gesture toward a row of people with palms pressed together. He appears to be a person figure in saffron-red clothing with ornate gold necklace; several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts stand before him with heads bowed in reverence. A white projection screen and a yellow-and-blue hanging drape sit behind them, and a metal tray or vessel is held near his hand. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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A photograph of a man in a bright red turban and red saffron-toned robe, wearing a white beaded necklace and a gold chain, smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee in glasses and a red-and-white checked shirt. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby with palms pressed together in namaste, and a silver tray is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a white projection screen and a large window showing trees. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the man in the red turban and robe, who is in the act of blessing a devotee.2011-02-23A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a tree-scene backdrop. To the left, several men in white garments stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A figure in an orange robe stands further back, and a purple-clad person is in the middle. Gold ceremonial items and an orange-and-red tasselled banner hang at the upper area.2011-02-23A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering where a man in a red turban, red robe and a white pearl necklace with rudraksha beads raises his right palm toward a bearded man in white clothing. Nearby, a man with long swept-back hair in white garments and a shawl presses his palms together, and an older man with a white beard in white clothes stands with hands folded. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand, one holding a silver tray, and a child in a white shirt walks past. Green trees and a window are visible in the background.2011-02-23A smiling man in a red turban and red shawl over a bare upper body stands at the centre, raising his right hand toward a row of men. He wears a white beaded necklace, a gold chain and a bead mala, with bangles on his wrist. Around him, men in white shirts and checked shirts press hands together in greeting, and in the background a saffron-clad attendant and a man in a white dhoti carry plates. Trees are visible through a window behind, and the room is light and open.2011-02-23Indoor photograph of a devotional greeting. A man in a red turban, red robe and red shawl, wearing a white bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows with palms pressed together. Around them stand other devotees, including a man in khaki and a bare-chested man with a tilak in white dhoti, one holding a tray of offerings, and a figure in orange robes at the right edge. Hanging cloth in red, blue and yellow with tassels decorates the upper left, and green trees are visible through a window at the top right.2011-02-23A smiling man in a red turban with a silver brooch and red sash over white clothing, wearing rudraksha beads and bracelets, raises one hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. A bald monastic in orange robes and glasses stands at right, and a bespectacled young man in a dark jacket and other devotees in white and yellow stand to the left. A colourful painted backdrop fills the upper background.2011-10-11A man in a red turban and red shawl stands among a crowd of devotees, holding a sheet of white paper while raising his other hand toward a seated devotee's head. He wears a white beaded necklace, a gold chain, rudraksha beads and a red bindi. Behind him, people in white and saffron robes stand under a white tent with red and orange draped pillars.2011-02-23A photograph at a Bhagavad Gita event shows a man in a red turban and red shawl with gold ornaments and a gold necklace, smiling and raising his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, one wearing a red thread on his wrist. Behind them is a red and gold banner reading Bhagavad Gita and a golden ornamental structure. A man in saffron robes stands at the right edge. The appearance of the blessing figure is consistent with a person, but the visible cues are limited to red turban, shawl and gold ornaments, so identity remains uncertain. Eight or so people are visible.2011-09-30Photograph of a devotional blessing line indoors in a hall with recessed ceiling lights. A smiling man in a maroon and orange turban decorated with a green gemstone brooch and a jewelled ornament, wearing a maroon shawl over an ornate gold-and-red garment with a gold beaded necklace, extends his right hand in blessing toward the head of a standing devotee. Around him, several men with folded palms and closed eyes stand in a close crowd, one in a checked shirt and another in cream, and a shaved-headed person in white with glasses stands at the right edge. Other attendees stand in the background.2011-08-20September 30 20112011-09-30February 21 20112011-02-21A man in a red turban and red shawl stands in front of a crowd, holding a white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands folded in prayer. He wears a white pearl necklace, a gold chain with a pendant, a red bindi, and a red-and-gold wristband. Behind him, people in white dhotis and orange robes stand near brass trays of offerings, and a man in orange holds a plate at right. The setting is a temple-like pandal with colourful hanging banners and a green backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, given the turban, red-and-gold dress and pearl necklace, though the identification is uncertain.2011-02-23