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A photograph of an indoor hall with white tiled floor, red curtains and ceiling fans. A man in a rust-orange wrap and long rudraksha mala with ornate gold earrings and beaded bangles stands on the right, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers who stands on the left with hands folded. Several onlookers in white and dark shirts stand behind them, and a red-robed figure is visible in the far background near a saffron banner.

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A photograph in a bright hall with red curtains and ceiling fans. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown silk garment, a long gold-toned necklace of beads and gold bangles, has a sindoor-marked forehead and places his right hand on the bowed head of an older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who presses his palms together. On the left, another man in white bows with palms joined and a white cloth draped over a red surface. Behind them a young saffron-robed monk with a tripundra forehead marking stands near a line of devotees in shirts and dhotis. Swamiji (probable): the man with the long swept-back hair, orange-brown silk garment and long bead necklace, shown placing his hand on a devotee's head in blessing.2013-10-27A photograph inside a hall with red curtains, white ceiling fans and a line of metal stanchions. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head and a light-coloured forehead mark wears an orange-red sannyasi wrap, a long reddish-brown beaded mala and a gold-and-yellow border cloth, with a bangle-style armlet on his upper arm. He raises his open right palm toward a man in a white shirt who bows deeply with his hands folded in front of him, receiving blessing. Other men in white shirts and saffron-clad devotees stand behind the rail, and a golden throne-like seat with a gold canopy appears at the far end. a person: the orange sannyasi attire, rudraksha-style mala and ornate armlet match the page's a person cues, while the person's role is a blessing giver.2013-09-11September 25 20132013-09-25A photograph in a hall with red curtains and a ceiling of fluorescent panels. A man on the right wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a thick rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armlets and a red tilak; he places his hand on the forehead of a devotee. A younger man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard stands at left with hands folded, and another devotee in white bends forward in front of a metal barrier. Several more people in white kurtas and saris stand in the background, and a screen glows at the far right. Visible cues suggest a person for the man in orange, who appears to be giving blessing, so the candidate is in person but the identification is uncertain.2013-09-12A photograph of a long hall with red-framed windows and a row of attendees standing behind metal barriers. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange and gold shawl with a long rudraksha mala and gold earrings, long swept-back black hair and a red bindi, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a bowing man in white clothes with a red shawl, hands folded in namaskar. Two men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand at left, and several men in white shirts and red-and-white shawls watch in the background. Probable Swamiji is the figure in orange and gold with long swept-back hair, a bindi and rudraksha mala, giving blessing; he appears in person.2013-09-28A photograph in a large hall with red curtains and a white tiled floor. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha beaded necklaces and a saffron-red shawl with gold border raises one hand in blessing and smiles broadly; Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. A devotee in a white shirt and rudraksha mala stands bowing with palms pressed together and receives the blessing, while another man in cream kurta has a hand on his shoulder. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a metal barrier, a deity photo appears on a stage backdrop, and a camera is on a tripod at right.2013-09-11A photograph of a hall with red curtains and white walls. A man with a long swept-back hairstyle, red-orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and gold armbands stands smiling and raising his palm in blessing toward a bowed man in a white checked shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is visible at left. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery, shown giving blessing to a devotee.2013-09-11September 19 20132013-09-19March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of a hall during a blessing line. A man in an orange-brown robe with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala necklaces and ornate gold pendant stands at the right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a young man in a red shirt who bends forward with palms pressed together. Visible people include the devotee in red, a man in white shirt at left, a man in a checked shirt, and a bald man in white dhoti behind. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and red curtains line the room. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, an appearance-based probable match to a person, present in person.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti receiving a blessing as a figure in saffron-orange robes places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and has white vibhuti marks on the forehead. Behind them, several people in white and pink clothing stand in a hallway, and a gold deity murti and a red seat are visible at the right edge. The blessing figure is shown with a visible candidate appearance, though the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-10-04Indoor satsang hall with a man in a red-orange and gold garment, rudraksha mala and pink beaded bracelets, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a blue-and-orange striped polo with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, other men in white dhotis and saffron robes stand near metal stanchions, and a gold-draped throne and floral decorations are visible at the back. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee at a satsang gathering. a person candidate cues are present but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2013-09-15