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March 04 20112011-03-04March 04 20112011-03-04A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace of large ornate beads. He reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a seated devotee with short hair, while a group of devotees behind him stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some bearing white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Striped pillars in red, white, blue and yellow with orange tassels frame the hall in the background, and a white-clad crowd fills the space. The man's distinctive long hair, orange garment and gold beaded ornaments are visible, but his face is not clearly shown, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-28February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesMarch 04 20112011-03-04January 29 20112011-01-29April 09 20132013-04-09A photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.2012-01-08A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple hall with white arches and a blue-framed shrine niche. A man in a saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold trim, a red-bordered shawl, a flower garland, a red-bead mala and a braided hair bun with a red floral crown places his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt, who has his hands folded in prayer. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, with long hair in a bun, a crown, ornate gold earrings, rudraksha malas and a white garland, matching the appearance-based cues for the presiding figure. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. A yellow sunshade hangs at the upper left and a golden halo shape appears behind the crowd.2012-05-18Indoor event photograph in a hall with pink walls, with decorative pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue patterns and yellow tassels above. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border, a wooden-bead garland and a red tilak on his forehead stands at centre, smiling, placing his hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him an older man in a grey striped shirt has his hands folded. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a garland holds a white box, and another attendant in white holds a tray with gold-coloured vessels. A man in white shirt stands at left with palms pressed together, and a projection screen is visible in the background. a person: the centre figure wears orange robes, a gold-bordered shawl and a garland of wooden beads, and his hair is swept back, with no crown or turban. Numerous people are visible in the background.2011-02-22Photograph of a blessing line inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and a draped white ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a large red marigold garland with gold ornaments, reaches out and touches the forehead of a devotee. Probable Swamiji in an appearance-based candidate label: long hair, saffron robe and garland are the cues here. Behind him, a second figure in orange stands near a tray of brass and jewelled items. Several older men in white dhotis and shirts, one in pale pink and one in light blue, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and wait to receive blessing. A red-and-white banner area and a small decorated shrine are visible in the background, with more people behind.2011-01-26