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October 07 2010

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A photograph of a temple setting where a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The orange-robed man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A third person in orange clothing stands at the lower right, looking down at a tray of brass items. Behind them is a rail, a red and orange shrine with a deity murti and garlands, and a few more people in the background. Wall posters are visible at the top left. The orange-robed man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim of a person's presence, but the cues are limited to the rudraksha mala and orange robes, so identity is uncertain.

Indoor photo of a satsang-style blessing. A man in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace stands center-frame, one hand raised to touch the head of a young man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge, who bows with palms pressed together. The orange-robed man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around with hands folded, and a bald man in an orange shawl with gold beads is at right. Hanging decorative pillars with bold geometric patterns in red, yellow and blue line the background.

October 26 2010

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February 27 2011

2011-02-27 +1 copies

A photo of a ritual blessing in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and a deity print on a red backdrop. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center-right, reading a folded paper while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed man in a light checked shirt with hands joined in namaskar. Beside them an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and other devotees watch in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. Count: about six visible people.

A photograph of a devotional darshan line under a metal-framed roof with hanging decorations. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands center, placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis wait in line behind a metal railing, and a monk in orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings in the foreground. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate orange-and-rudraksha clothing, matching the page's description of a probable Swamiji appearance, so this is a probable in-person presence. Other attendees are devotees and sannyasis.

April 14 2012

October 13 2010

A photograph of a ritual blessing during an indoor event. A man with long swept-back hair, a red and white forehead mark, rudraksha-style beaded and gold ceremonial necklaces, and an orange-red robe with an orange shawl places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered and hands folded. On the left, a man in glasses and a grey-blue shirt stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them a priest in a white-marked forehead and orange garment stands nearby, and a paper sheet is held in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red robe) is the presiding figure performing the blessing.

A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with swept-back dark hair, reaching out to touch the raised hand of a devotee at a metal barrier. The devotee on the left wears a white shirt and folds his hands in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of people stands under a tented canopy, and a bald monk in orange, holding a white paper and a gold-coloured ritual object, stands at right. Some saffron-and-white robed attendants and a red-and-blue patterned bag are visible.

A photograph of a devotee ceremony in a decorated hall with striped and orange draped pillars. A man in a long-haired, orange saffron-coloured robe with gold bead necklaces smiles and places his hand on the head of a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts who have their palms pressed together. Another devotee holds a white plastic bag, and a tray of orange-dressed offerings is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead malas match the candidate cues, and he is performing a blessing for the devotees.

November 09 2011