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A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a ceiling fan, wall clock and window. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace reaches out his right hand to bless a line of devotees, many with palms joined in namaskar. Women in saffron and pink saris and white garments stand before him, one holding a white flower garland, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right near a tray of offerings. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, identified by appearance only.

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October 07 20122012-10-07May 31 20122012-05-31A central man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and long gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing red and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with eyes lowered while a man in saffron clothing at right holds a red tray. Women in white and cream-bordered saris with gold borders stand around him, one with palms joined in prayer and another holding a rudraksha mala. The setting is an indoor hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. a person is recognizable by long swept-back hair, saffron garb, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, with the central figure receiving devotees during a ritual exchange of offerings.2013-07-02A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered garment, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, extends a hand to bless a devotee's head. The blessed person bows forward, and another woman in a rust shawl with a beaded necklace stands beside them with folded hands. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron-bordered clothes fills an indoor hall with a fan and a cooler in the background, and a red curtain hangs at right. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style gesture. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so the role is described without naming.2015-05-31May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph in a hall with white ceiling lights and ceiling fans, showing a line of devotees receiving blessings. A man in an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, stands bare-chested at right, extending a white-sleeved hand to touch the forehead of an older bald-headed man in a white shirt. Several people with folded hands wait along a metal barrier, including a grey-haired man in a red-patterned shirt and a man in white. Women in white saris with red borders stand at right with palms pressed together. A golden throne with a red backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall.2013-09-29A crowded indoor hall with white walls and ceiling fans shows a bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, smiling and raising his hand in blessing toward a seated man in white. Beside him a shaved-headed young priest in orange and pink cloth holds a mala and bows his head. Behind them, women in saffron and green saris and devotees in white clothes crowd forward, one woman holding a silver tray with oranges, rice and coins. A golden deity murti and orange drapery are visible in the background. a person: the bare-chested central figure with white vibhuti, red bindi, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces in saffron cloth matches the presentation cues, shown here in a blessing role.2012-10-14A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with red curtains behind. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a long garland of red and white beads with a gold-bead necklace wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front of him with hands folded and palms pressed together, one holding a rudraksha mala. A older man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead wears a saffron waist cloth and white shirt. A bare-chested man on the right with white ash markings on his arm stands near a small wooden offering box. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-05-16A photograph of a devotee line in an indoor hall with a rope barrier and stanchions. A man in a rust-red wrap with gold bangles and a heavy gold bead necklace stands on the right, arm extended toward devotees, appearing to bless them. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, gold necklace and bangles, rust-red garment. Devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. A decorated altar with colourful deity murti and a red curtain is visible at the back, with a tray of offerings at lower right.2013-10-29June 03 20132013-06-03July 21 20132013-07-21A photograph inside a temple hall crowded with devotees in white dhotis and saris. In the centre-right, a bare-chested man in a saffron/orange shawl with long swept-back hair, a crown-less topknot, a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked forehead reaches out toward a seated devotee in a pink shirt. a person by these cues, shown greeting devotees. Another saffron-robed man with rudraksha beads stands behind him; a girl in white with a gold border stands at right. A deity shrine with lamps and orange drapes is visible in the background.2012-10-14