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A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-green flower garland with heavy gold ornaments and rudraksha-style gold beads stands at right, touching the forehead of a sleeping infant wrapped in a pink and white blanket held by a woman in a red blouse at left. The figure holds a folded white slip. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed monk in an orange robe watch, with a striped decorated tent canopy above. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and garland, marked as an in-person candidate in a blessing scene.

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A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a red and green flower garland, heavy multi-strand gold bead necklaces and gold armbands, touches the forehead of a sleeping infant held in a white cloth by a woman in a red blouse with a black braid and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, men in saffron and white garments, one holding clasped hands, stand in a decorated hall with hanging red, yellow and green tassels. A printed sheet is held in the man's other hand.2013-01-19Photograph of an indoor event in a hall with colourful striped pillars. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange dress with a shawl, a red and green flower garland, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet holds a sheaf of papers and reaches toward a red tray of items. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, flower garland and saffron clothing match the page's identification. Around him stand saffron-robed men and a man in white with folded hands. In front, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala watches a sleeping baby wrapped in a pink and blue knit blanket.2013-01-19A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and a red-and-green flower garland with heavy gold beaded necklaces and gold armbands, holding a sheet of paper and reaching toward a woman in the foreground who holds a baby in a pink blanket. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and dark swept-back hair, matching the a person cues on the page, so this is a person in person giving a blessing or greeting. Around him stand white-clad devotees, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads, and women in red and maroon saris under a hall with colourful striped hangings and a red-curtained window.2013-01-19March 22 20132013-03-22A photograph inside an ashram hall during a blessing. A man in an orange-red robe with a gold waist cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a seated woman in orange with rudraksha beads. He holds a sheet of printed paper in his left hand. Beside them, other women in orange and saffron clothing fold their hands in prayer, and a bald priest with white vibhuti marks stands behind. Children and devotees in white and pastel clothes stand in the background, along with a framed picture on the pink wall. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the red-orange robe with long hair, gold bead necklace and gold waist cloth is blessing the devotees, as the page indicates his presence at this event.2013-06-20A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white-and-gold shawl and a thick garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers stands centre-right, reading a folded paper with a pen. He wears a white sacred mark on the forehead, gold earrings and multiple gold necklaces. A woman in a purple sari holds a baby in a pink-and-white outfit at left, while a figure in a white shirt with a red tilak stands behind, palms pressed together. A hand with gold bangles reaches toward the woman and child in blessing. A bouquet of green leaves and flowers appears at right.2013-03-03April 17 20132013-04-17 +1 copiesMay 04 20132013-05-04A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas, gold ornamental beads, a gold pendant and rudraksha armbands, stands reading from a sheet of white paper with eyes lowered. Around him, devotees with folded hands and outstretched palms gather; an elderly man in white on the left and a young girl in green in the foreground watch closely. A red curtain and a deity image with a crescent ornament appear in the background, in a hall setting. The figure matches several cues of the a person candidate, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2012-09-15April 19 20132013-04-19April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall of a man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a heavy gold-bead necklace, reading from a sheet of paper held in his hand. A man in white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a young child in a red and navy sweater. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand behind, and a silver tray holding gold items sits at lower right. Orange and saffron decorative pillars with coloured bands rise in the background.2010-12-28