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Indoor hall with white ceiling fans, red curtains and a stage backdrop. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-and-gold shawl and a long garland of orange beads raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange lanyard, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several people in white and checked shirts, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange shawl, and women in saris stand near metal barrier rails. The smiling figure wears a white tilak with a red bindi and a saffron shawl. a person in the saffron shawl and garland, giving a blessing to a devotee.

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September 24 20132013-09-24A photograph inside a hall with white walls, ceiling lights and red curtains. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border and a large orange beaded mala, raising his hand in blessing toward a devotee. A man in a white shirt bows with palms joined in the foreground, and a man in a pink shirt stands nearby. Behind them, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white tilak stand in a line, and additional people in white and orange clothing are visible further back. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-gold robe and an ornate beaded mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2013-09-24September 24 20132013-09-24October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA photo of an indoor hall with red curtains and a white ceiling, where a bare-armed man in an orange-red saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands at right with a sandalwood-marked forehead and wrist malas, raising one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a red lanyard holds his hands in anjali. Several devotees in white and pastel saris stand with palms pressed together along the hall, and a projection screen shows a graphic behind them. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap while giving blessings.2013-09-11October 04 20132013-10-04September 25 20132013-09-25A photograph inside a large hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. On the right, a smiling man with slicked-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-red garment with a gold border raises his hand to bless a man in white shirt and glasses, who presses his palms together in greeting. Other people in white clothes stand behind, a bald man in white is at centre, and a figure in orange with a white forehead band stands at left. A golden throne and decorated backdrop appear in the distance, with a red-and-white fabric-draped stage in the background.2013-10-04A photograph of a formal line of devotees greeting a man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe with gold border, and a long rudraksha mala. He stands at right with one palm raised in blessing while a row of people in white shirts and dhotis on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in orange and white stand behind metal stanchions along a hall with ceiling lights and a camera operator at the right edge. The man's appearance (turban, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold border) is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance only.2013-09-19September 14 20132013-09-14A photograph inside a large hall with cream floor tiles, red curtains and a small altar with a golden canopy in the background. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrap wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red-brown beaded bracelet on his arm, and he raises one hand in blessing with a broad smile. He has a red bindu and white forehead markings. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a man in white ritual clothes with a red sash bow with hands joined. Several people stand behind, including a woman in a blue sari. A person in a white shirt with a red sash is visible at the right edge. Several people appear in the background, including a shaved-headed man with white tilak. Metal barrier posts line the walkway. The man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his distinctive gold beaded necklaces and orange wrap, with the role of a blessing giver during darshan.2013-10-22September 25 20132013-09-25