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A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a tent-like hall. In the left foreground a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white and green flower garland, reaches out and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white clothing. Behind him stands a tall brass oil lamp. A crowd of women and children in white and colourful saris watches from the background. A white banner on the right reads NO AUDIO RECORDING, NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO VIDEOGRAPHY, with pictograms. Speakers and white draping frame the space.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-and-gold robe, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and beaded wrist bands, extending a hand toward a woman in a dark red sari with a rudraksha mala who holds a small card. Devotees in white and orange clothing crowd behind a white tent backdrop with a brass oil lamp at left and a standing fan. A white sign on the tent reads NO AUDIO RECORDING, NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO VIDEO RECORDING.2015-07-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-and-gold shawl, wearing multiple strands of white flower garlands and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, smiles while extending an arm toward a woman in a red-orange sari with a dark mala, who receives a folded white paper. Behind them, a curtained tent with white drapes holds a seated audience in white clothing and saffron, with a sign on the back wall and speakers at the side. A gold ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, garlands and saffron clothing with a rudraksha necklace is a candidate for the Swamiji role, and the woman is a devotee receiving a paper.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a white tented pavilion. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange-and-maroon robes, wearing a white floral garland with red beads and rudraksha-style red beads, places a hand on the head of a seated man in a grey shirt who bows forward. Behind them, a brass oil lamp stands on a stand beside a black speaker and a fan. A large crowd of people, many in white and orange clothes, watches from the background. A poster on the tent wall reads NO MARRIAGE, NO PHYSICAL CONTACT type prohibitions in red and white. Gold ornaments and a red cloth are visible in the foreground.2015-07-26A man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala beads, stands at a ceremony handing an item to a woman in a maroon sari with a dark beaded necklace. Beside him a gold ornate object sits on a red cloth. Behind them a crowd of people in white and saffron clothing fills a tented hall with white drapes and standing fans. A banner is visible on the right.2015-07-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange garment wears a white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, extending a hand to bless a devotee who bows with head lowered. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands attentive, and a man in a white shirt holds a folded white paper. Behind them a crowd stands under a white tent, with sound speakers, a wall-mounted fan and a red pole visible. A gold ceremonial vessel sits in the foreground. A sign on the tent reads NO MOBILE, NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO VIDEO RECORDING, indicating a darshan-style blessing event. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure in the turban and rudraksha mala, seated and blessing.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee's head. A woman in a maroon saree with a red bindi stands beside him holding a small sheet of paper. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd behind a white curtain; a golden ornate object is in the lower left foreground. A printed banner on a pole is visible in the background.2015-07-26A photograph taken at an evening event under a white tent with a visible loudspeaker and fan units. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces reaches out and places his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a man in white holds up a folded paper slip. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands along a barrier, with a banner partially visible at the top right.2015-07-26A photograph of a large outdoor tented event with a crowd of many people standing behind. In the foreground, a man wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robes, a white and green flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a gold necklace sits and smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. A woman in an orange saree and rudraksha mala assists nearby, and a golden ritual object is visible at the lower left beside a brass oil lamp. A second man with long hair and a red-and-white scarf is at the right edge. Air coolers and a banner stand in the background.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26